Persimmons are a very sweet edible fruit widely cultivated and eaten in Asian countries.
Mike Vandeelzen4th April 2019
Buttercups are cheap as chips at the moment, so there's no better time to start…
Mike Vandeelzen31st March 2019
Ask any chef to go back 10-15 years and name the number one selling dessert…
Mike Vandeelzen24th March 2019
This week we are talking apples as we are starting to pick them off the…
Mike Vandeelzen17th March 2019
Curing is one of the oldest and best forms of food preservation, with salt curing…
Mike Vandeelzen20th February 2019
I haven't done a dessert for a while so let's make a great one whist…
Mike Vandeelzen11th February 2019
Mozzarella is sliceable semi-soft cheese originating in Italy. Made from cows, water buffalo, sheep and…
Mike Vandeelzen4th February 2019
One thing I have been longing for this week was Meatloaf. Not so summery you…
Mike Vandeelzen29th January 2019
I don't think there is another vegetable that comes on as strong at this time…
Mike Vandeelzen19th January 2019
We celebrated the Van de Elzen Xmas on the 16th of December and Mum's Apple…
Mike Vandeelzen4th January 2019
Spring peas are out! If your lucky enough to have some in your garden? Its…
Mike Vandeelzen28th November 2018
Let's have some fun in the kitchen with poppy seeds. They provide great colour and…
Mike Vandeelzen19th November 2018
I'm now 4 weeks into the Good From Scratch Book Tour and the kids are…
Mike Vandeelzen12th November 2018
Inspired by the kids on my book tour, I came up with this great recipe.
Mike Vandeelzen5th November 2018
Really refreshing and the natural saltiness of Halloumi makes it a perfect match with charred…
Mike Vandeelzen20th October 2018