CookDining Mike’s smoked fish pate This week's recipe is very fast and very suited to the super-hot-days we have been…Mike Vandeelzen19th January 2020
BooksDining Dundee cake for Christmas This recipe is one I do every year at this time, whilst it's not officially…Mike Vandeelzen17th December 2019
CookDiningThought for food Cola Blocks It's not so healthy but healthy enough It's not that easy but worth the effort…Mike Vandeelzen8th December 2019
CookDining Mushroom Glazed Rump Steak with Shallots and Roasted Agria Potatoes We harvested our first Agria potatoes, not many, but enough for a family dinner! We…Mike Vandeelzen1st December 2019
CookDining Celeriac Celeriac is certainly an unsung hero of the vegetable world, with its edible leaves and…Mike Vandeelzen23rd November 2019
CookDining Coconut Almond Power Bars So this week both our girls had athletics day at Waimauku primary school. My little…Mike Vandeelzen16th November 2019
CookDining Stuffed Peppers with Sheep’s Feta Today we are talking about sheep cheese, It's a cheese that's (apparently) increasing in popularity.…Mike Vandeelzen10th November 2019
CookDining Asparagus Tarts So today we are talking about the most wonderful vegetable in the world Asparagus! Green,…Mike Vandeelzen2nd November 2019
CookDining Roasted Carrots with Lemon Pepper Crème Fraiche A big congratulations to Whanganui for taking out the title of New Zealand's most beautiful…Mike Vandeelzen28th October 2019
CookDining Garlic Aioli This week we are talking about one of my favourite foods, eggs. We have about…Mike Vandeelzen20th October 2019
Books Homemade Kimichi This week I thought we could talk about a food item that's very hot right…Mike Vandeelzen13th October 2019
CookDining Poached Tamarillo w White Chocolate Panna Cotta This week we are talking about the wonderful Tree tomato or Tamarillo. Tangy and sometimes…Mike Vandeelzen5th October 2019
CookDining Pasta Bake HELP! I've never really been that worried about school holidays until we had our own…Mike Vandeelzen28th September 2019
CookDining Mikes basic miso soup For the next couple of months, everyone's eyes are on the RWC being played in…Mike Vandeelzen22nd September 2019
CookDining Mulligatawny Soup Mulligatawny soup is one of those soups which is more of a meal than a…Mike Vandeelzen12th September 2019
CookDining Barbecued lamb & kumara lunch Spring lambs are bouncing around everywhere at the moment and they are very cute. Also…Mike Vandeelzen7th September 2019
CookDining Yoghurt Cheesecake Happy Fathers Day! Fathers Day! It's a great day to be a Dad. I'm lucky…Mike Vandeelzen31st August 2019
CookDining Middle Eastern Orange Cake This week we are talking Oranges! For some of us, the day couldn’t start without…Mike Vandeelzen24th August 2019
CookDining Tiramisu This week we are talking about an irresistible dessert which origins are still unclear. Some…Mike Vandeelzen18th August 2019
CookDining Oatmeal Slice with Avocado Smash This week we are still on vegetables, sorry Andrew. I'm just amazed at how cheap…Mike Vandeelzen10th August 2019