Tasty Treats

Tasty Treats

Don Francisco’s Coffee Presents a Festive – and Spiked ­– Holiday Treat Intense and deliciously dark French Roast coffee, melted chocolate and sprinkles. Make this festive spiked coffee recipe and serve it at your next holiday party or gathering for that added wow factor! What Is Needed 1 cup brewed Don Francisco’s French Roast 2 oz. […]

TASTY TREATS <<< Kitchen Staple: Marinara Sauce

Marinara sauce is a versatile yet yummy sauce that can be used for everything from the foundation of pizzas and calzones to a succulent dipping sauce for garlic bread. With many of its ingredients found in a common kitchen, making a delicious marinara sauce isn’t difficult, either. With the large quantity made by the following […]

Basket of Goodies from Don Francisco’s Coffee

Basket of Goodies from Don Francisco’s Coffee

“Papa” Bill Shively enjoys his box of goodies from Don Francisco’s Coffee. Shively was the winner of the recent CV Weekly contest that invited readers to send in a photo of them enjoying the CV Weekly with a cup of coffee. To see this month’s coffee recipe from Don Francisco’s Coffee visit the Between Friends […]

Tasty Treats <<< Don Francisco's Coffee Presents Pumpkin-Infused Coffee and Cream Recipe

Tasty Treats <<< Don Francisco

To celebrate the return of its Pumpkin Spice flavor, Don Francisco’s Coffee created the Pumpkin Spice-infused Coffee and Cream recipe – an easy-to-make, café-worthy drink that blends velvety pumpkin spice and rich creaminess. Pumpkin Spice-Infused Coffee and Cream Recipe Ingredients: 2 cups brewed Don Francisco’s Pumpkin Spice Coffee 1.5 cups half-and-half (or non-dairy substitute) 2 tbsp. pumpkin […]

Crescenta Valley Residents and Their Love Of Coffee

Crescenta Valley Residents and Their Love Of Coffee

Homegrown Brews: A Crescenta Valley Coffee Connection    Crescenta Valley boasts not just scenic hikes but gives residents a rich coffee heritage! Among them is Michael Gaviña, who enjoys exploring the area’s hiking paths. His family name might not be familiar at first but its coffee brands certainly are.  The Gaviñas are the masterminds behind […]

Cooking with Chef Andrew

Cooking with Chef Andrew

Pasta Stain Recipe Yield: About 4 cups Ingredients 2 tbsp.       Bacon fat ½               Yellow onion, small dice ½               Yellow pepper, small dice 3                  Garlic cloves, minced 12 oz.          Ground beef 1                  Whole tomato, diced 1 tsp.          Cayenne pepper 1 tsp.          Paprika 2 tsp.          Garlic powder […]

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How to Make Risotto   Welcome and this week we will be discussing how I make risotto and, hopefully, you can use this as a guide for making your own as well. Here are a few tips when making risotto. First, never use a metal spoon or a spatula. I always use a wooden spoon. […]

A History of (and Recipe for) Turkey

By Charly SHELTON Nobody really knows what the exact menu was at the first Thanksgiving in 1621. According to letters and journals of those who attended the feast, they ate “beef and fowl,” and they did have a turkey hunt the day before, according to a letter from dinner attendee and pilgrim Edward Winslow. But […]

Tiptoe into Fall

From CVHS counselor Jennifer Widaman Every October I find myself in the same seasonal predicament: Cling to summer? Or tiptoe into fall? Our temperamental SoCal weather loves to tease that fall is here then plunge right back into 90 degree weather, making my predicament even more confusing.  I mean, I love summer! Who doesn’t? Warm […]