Welcome to Chef Mike Mech's Bungalow Kitchen

THE BUNGALOW KITCHEN BLOG

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 6, 20202 min read

Holiday Corn Chowder

The holidays are filled with family food traditions but I wonder how many include Corn Chowder?

Mike Mech, The Bungalow Chef

Oct 3, 20202 min read

The Bungalow Chef’s Coconut Cake

This Coconut Cake recipe was passed down from Minnie Bauch, a dear family friend of my Great Grandmother,

Onion, Leek and Pea Gratin…A Recipe with Roots

Mike Mech, The Bungalow Chef

Aug 3, 20202 min read

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.

Great-Grandma Rose Schade’s Pecan Crescent Cookies

Mike Mech, The Bungalow Chef

Aug 2, 20202 min read

Great-Grandma Rose Schade’s Pecan Crescent Cookies

Grandma Rose was born during the horse and buggy days yet she lived to see Neil Armstrong walk on the moon. Today, whenever I see a crescent

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