Kitchen Corner
Patty’s Kitchen Corner: Classic (And Easy) Spaghetti And Meat Sauce
When I first moved out of my parent’s house, I didn’t know a thing about cooking. I watched my mom make a lot of meals, but I didn’t actively participate or learn how to do anything except for the most basic things like cutting vegetables or ...
Patty's Kitchen Corner: Kick Off The New Year With Some Carne Con Papas
This dish reminded me of the days I spent living in the little Havana section of Miami. It was always my favorite dinner meal at home and at the local restaurants. I would always beg my mom to make it at least once a month or more. It’s called ...
Dec 31, 2025
Patty's Kitchen Corner: Yuca, The Cuban Side Dish For The Holidays
I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and looking forward to a brand-New Year. My family celebrated the Latin tradition of Noche Buena – Christmas Eve. I cooked a typical Cuban Christmas Eve dinner with pork, white rice, black beans, tostones ...
Dec 27, 2025
Patty's Kitchen Corner Welcomes An Unexpected Holiday Visitor
T’was a few days before Christmas, yet not quite in the mood. Only looking forward to all the holiday food. Cooking Christmas Eve dinner is something I adore. Then I heard it, although lightly, there was a knock on my door. So, I looked out my ...
Dec 22, 2025
Holiday Kitchen Corner: Baking A Fruitcake Your Family & Friends Will Enjoy
It's December, which means for a lot of people it's time to start baking all sorts of holiday treats: cookies, pies, cakes and more. But what about fruitcake? No, we're not talking about recreating those rectangles of candied fruitcakes you see ...
Dec 18, 2025
The Pulse Health & Wellness Spotlight
Red Cross Facing Severe Blood Shortage As Local Blood Supply Drops 35%
The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage as requests from hospitals exceed the available supply of blood, leading to about a 35% drawdown of blood products in the past month. Individuals are urged to give now so ...
Jan 20, 2026
