Looking for pink toasters? How about ones that could also help with the Breast Cancer Awareness research? Here are a couple of pink toasters from Cuisinart that just might be the one you have been looking for. Cuisinart Compact 4-Slice Toaster. The 1 1/2″ opening lets you toast variety of breads as well as bagels. This one is $49.99. [Read more] [Read more]

To go along with Hubby’s Black & Blue burger, I decided to make baked sweet potato fries. When I told him I’d bake the fries he was a little hesitant but said whatever I decide goes, of course. I just did not want to deal with grease that day. Besides, baking was the healthier way in cooking the sweet potatoes. Baked Sweet Potato Fries (Image © Dexie J Wharton) INGREDIENTS: 3 large sweet potatoes, washed thoroughly 2 tbsp olive oil dried basil dried parsley dried oregano garlic powder paprika salt and pepper [Read more] [Read more]

When you hear the term “black and blue”, it conjures an image far far away from food, right? Well, today might sort of change that. My husband made his Black & Blue Burger and as usual it was great. “Black” comes from the blackened beef patties, while “blue” comes from blue cheese. Black and Blue Burger (Image © Dexie Jane Wharton) INGREDIENTS: 2 pounds of ground beef sprinkle of dried oregano sprinkle of dried basil sprinkle of salt 1 tbsp of Worcestershire sauce 2 tbsp of Zatarains’ Blackened seasoning Crumbled blue cheese tomato slices lettuce burger buns 1/4 cup of melted butter [Read more] [Read more]

Creamed Spinach can either be used a dip for chips or as a side dish for meal entrée. Whichever way you serve it as, it’s certainly easy to make. You don’t even need that much ingredients which is always a good thing. Creamed Spinach (Image © Dexie J Wharton) INGREDIENTS: 2 boxes of frozen spinah 3/4 cup cream 3 tbsp butter 3 tbsp flour salt and pepper a dash of nutmeg In a pot, melt butter. Add the flour and whisk until blended together. Slowly add the heavy cream while stirring at the same time. Cook until the whole thing thickens. Add the spinach. Season with salt and pepper and the dash of nutmeg. Stir and cover. Let everything cook for about 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add shredded cheddar cheese on top if you... [Read more]

More often than not, the salad from restaurants or pre-made salad from grocery stores are better than the ones I make at home. I’ve only been successful in salads when I buy the organic pack from the grocery store and then make my own vinaigrette. Digging into a plate of pre-made Ranch Cobb salad was definitely delish for lunch. It even came with a buttermilk ranch dressing. Ranch Cobb Salad (Image © Dexie J Wharton) Although I must say that the salad I got from Subway this weekend was such a disappointment. They used shredded lettuce that’s why. I prefer bigger pieces of lettuce like the one in the pictures. The ranch cobb salad from Wal0Mart also had shredded red cabbage, carrots, cheddar cheese, black olives, boiled egg, crispy... [Read more]