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Every recipe tells a story. That is where the Bungalow Chef is a master.

Mike Mech brings new life to timeless classic recipes and shares many of his own contemporary sweet and savory creations. Now home chefs can easily bring his flavorful dishes to their tables every day or on special occasions.

“No recipe is complete without an introduction relative to its origin. From a story about a family member who first shared the recipe or taught me a special culinary technique, to an occasion that inspired me to create a new dish, to ingredients and methods that fit today’s changing lifestyle. There's something for everyone.”

"Every recipe has a story." ---Mike Mech, The Bungalow Chef

Mike Mech, The Bungalow Chef

Nov 16, 2021
2 min

The Best Turkey Dressing (for a crowd)

Some speak of turkey, or the after the meal pie, but to me it’s all about the dressing.

Cranberry Sauce with Lemon and Maple Syrup

Mike Mech, The Bungalow Chef

Nov 15, 2021
2 min

Cranberry Sauce with Lemon and Maple Syrup

As the Thanksgiving holiday nears, I anticipate the wonderful Cranberry Sauce with Lemon and Maple Syrup

Mike Mech, The Bungalow Chef

Nov 3, 2021
2 min

Grandma Esther’s Braised Red Cabbage

...when the weather chills, Grandma Esther’s Braised Red Cabbage comes to mind in a heartbeat.

Mike Mech, The Bungalow Chef

Jul 1, 2021
3 min

Shirley’s Garlic Dill Pickles

There, buried in tissue paper were jars of dill pickles with labels that read, “Shirley’s Garlic Dill Pickles.”

Mike Mech, The Bungalow Chef

May 25, 2021
2 min

American Potato Salad

This is when I make my Grandmother Esther’s American Potato Salad.

Mike Mech, The Bungalow Chef

Feb 15, 2021
2 min

Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese

What’s more comforting than Mac and Cheese?

Onion, Leek and Pea Gratin…A Recipe with Roots

Mike Mech, The Bungalow Chef

Aug 3, 2020
2 min

Onion, Leek and Pea Gratin…A Recipe with Roots

My Onion, Leek and Pea Gratin pays homage to the onion root vegetable and the farmers who worked the rich Midwestern soil in days past.

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