Italian dressing

1/4 cup white vinegar
3 tbsp water
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp ground pepper
1 tsp dried parsley
1/4 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp dried oregano
1/2 cup olive oil

Place all ingredients in to a bottle. Shake container to mix ingredients until sugar and salt have dissolved. Add oil and shake well to mix. Pour over salad and store remainder in the refrigerator.

This is so good!!! I thought that this can't be as good as the bottle, but this is so much better!!

Cream Cheese Frosting

3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 (8 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (opp)

Combine confectioners' sugar, Neufchatel cheese, butter and vanilla. Beat until smooth, If wanted;  then stir in 1 cup chopped pecans. Spread on cooled cake.