Thanksgiving, then on to Italy!

Hello friends and fellow foodies! It's been ages since we've updated the blog--but not to worry, good things are happening in our kitchens!

This is an especially busy time of year for us-Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's...so many new recipes to test and develop, and so little time! They're coming soon, so just hang in there!

We've also gained some new partners and have had a blast producing brand new videos just for them. The most recent production happened to be for a major Italian pasta company-a delicious collection of amazing, yet simple recipes, which featured some of our favorite ingredients (pecorino, basil, tomato, spaghetti...yum!).

The autumn season tends to nudge us all in the direction of turkey and pumpkin flavored...well, pumpkin-flavored EVERYTHING. Partnering up with a great Italian brand definitely got us in the mood for something different. After Thanksgiving (and the week of turkey leftovers that inevitably follows) is finally OVER, when you are so sick of turkey sandwiches, turkey soups, and turkey salads, you swear you will NEVER eat turkey again, try our recipe for...

Osso Buco! It is the perfect Italian dish for this time of year-comforting, delicious and above all else, different--plus, it presents beautifully (for all those holiday get togethers happening at your house this year!). It's not difficult to make-just takes a little more time than some of our others. Once it's in the oven, use those two hours to get ready for the party. The recipe is on our site-check it out, and if you try it, make sure to leave a comment and let us know what you think!

We'll leave you with a mouth-watering still of what your osso buco will look like-



...in the mood for Italian yet?

HAPPY THANKSGIVING from the crew at Handmade Kitchens!
(and ps-don't forget, if you need help cooking or carving that turkey, or even a last minute side dish idea-it's all on HolidayKitchen.tv)

Cooking Schooled

Ever been scared away from a recipe calling for roasted chiles or a roux? Not quite sure how to properly sear meat or cut a mango?

And what the heck does julienne mean??

Well, aspiring home chefs, we're here to help. Over the winter, we teamed up with Raley's Grocery on 20 new videos which focus on the most tried and true kitchen techniques-you'll use them everyday and no longer have to fear the unknown. Find them here, under Tips.

Mysteries solved, crises averted, dinner served.

*We'll take a bow here*

Cutting a Mango

Kraft Philadelphia Video

Fall BBQ'ing and Bison...tasty!

It has officially begun.

That seasonal shift from summer to fall that we all know so well. The air around here has started to feel a bit cooler at night and we've spotted the fleets of big yellow buses out on the road again-back to picking up their charges for another year of academia.

In the kitchen, we have been busily preparing, tasting, and testing all sorts of new recipes. Just recently, we had the pleasure of partnering up with High Plains Bison and creating some great, new, very healthy dishes. Bison meat is exceptionally low in fat content and cholesterol, but still really great tasting. After we put the videos together, the entire office was hooked, and most of us tried them out all over again in our own kitchens. Check out the videos on our Summer Kitchen site, if you're looking for an easy and delicious new recipe that's a little different...hmmmm, maybe to serve at that Labor Day bbq coming up in, oh, 3 days...?

Try the kabobs-trust us, they're amazing. Not to mention simple. Served over a tasty cous-cous salad, these kabobs take no time at all to prepare. You can make enough cous cous to feed an army in a matter of minutes! And the marinade for the kabobs is one of the best we've come up with-collaborating with the High Plains chef was a great learning experience for us! In case you need any more friendly nudges, we decided to go a step further and simply post the video for you below:


Enjoy and happy grilling from the foodies at Handmade Kitchens!


ps-enjoy this last glimpse of summer:

The Handmade Van, arriving soon to a beach near you!