Ham Stuffing Recipe: I’ve never tasted any Ham Stuffing that has come close to as good as grand-mom’s. Classic Caribbean style ham stuffing recipe made with breadcrumbs, chopped green onions, garlic, and ham.

Ingredients:

• 1/4 lb. chopped ham
• 2 ozs. Margarine
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 pinch ground cloves
• 1/2cup breadcrumbs
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3 tablespoons water (if required)

How to Make Ham Stuffing:

Melt margarine in fry pan over heat. Add onions, garlic, spices and sauté gently. Add ham, cook for two minutes and then add breadcrumbs. Add a little water at a time to make mixture moist, but not too soft. Cook for another two minutes. Remove from heat, cool and stuff bird.

Recipe by:Yolande Cools-Lartigueauthor of The Art of Caribbean Cooking.

Carrot Muffins Recipe: Fabulous Caribbean style – light, fluffy, packed with carrots, chopped nuts, and raisins. An all time Caribbean favorite.

Ingredients:

• 1 ¼ cups vegetable oil
• 2 cups sugar
• 3 cups flour
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 cups grated carrot
• 1/4cup chopped nuts

How to Make Carrot Muffins

Beat sugar and oil in a bowl until well blended. Add eggs and best for a few minutes. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Gradually blend in dry ingredients with oil mixture mixing well. Add carrot, raisins and nuts. Spoon mixture into well-greased muffin tins and bake in preheated oven at 350F for about 40 minutes. Serve warm with butter.

Recipe by:Yolande Cools-Lartigueauthor of The Art of Caribbean Cooking.

Moist and delicious Caribbean Style Fruit Bread with chopped nuts, bananas, grated carrots, raisins, and hints of nutmeg, vanilla, & cinnamon.

I still remember the first time I tasted Fruit bread. After one bite, I was sold forever. An assortment of Fruits, mixed into the batter, brings moisture and tender texture to what is essentially a spice cake.

Fruit Bread Recipe Ingredients: