If the economic crunch is biting hard this year and this Christmas won’t see you winding down and welcoming in the New Year under a Caribbean sun, how about bringing a bit of alternative rum, spice and sunshine to your Christmas lunch courtesy of Hotel Mockingbird Hill, the Caribbean’s No.1 eco-friendly boutique hotel in Port Antonio Jamaica.
Anthony Reid, the hotel’s Jamaican Head Chef whose cooking style is fusion and who believes that you can’t beat ‘organic’ for taste has bought together the traditional flavours of a Jamaican Christmas: pimento, sorrel, …

If the word “lunch” has become synonymous with “sandwich”, it’s time to get out of your rut! There are lots of low carb lunch possibilities.
Salads
We’re all familiar with the old fashioned chef salad –cut up cold cuts, cheese, and hard-boiled egg on a green salad (usually iceberg). But meal salads have become much more popular in restaurants and at home, in a variety limited only by the imagination.

Low carb “meal salad” tips:
* Use lots of dark green salad greens, which are much richer in nutrients than the traditional iceberg lettuce.
* …

Here is another use for leftover turkey. Waste not want not…
Prep Time: 15-20 minutes
Makes: 4 servings (wraps)
1/4 cup (50 mL) Knorr Spicy Caribbean Marinade
1/2 cup (125 mL) light mayonnaise
2 tbsp (30 mL) honey
3/4 tsp (3 mL) curry powder

Now this is something that makes sense. My first plate at the Chinese Buffet is affectionately known as my beige plate. Glad to know there is some science behind it.
Losing weight doesn’t have to be boring when you focus on bright, colourful meals.
What does this mean? Simply by making sure your plate reflects a range of colours, you’ll naturally create more balanced and healthful menus. Not everyone has the time or the patience to count calories, but assessing the colours on your plate is something anyone can do – and …

Serving Size: 1 pizza
Yield: 6 servings
Time: 25 to 30 minutes

Ingredients:
12 small flour or corn tortillas
vegetable oil or margarine
1 can (16 ounce) refried beans