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    MEATBALLS – learn to make them moist and tender

    by Michelle February 2, 2021
    by Michelle February 2, 2021

    Meatballs can be succulent morsels of deliciousness or golf balls – you decide. There are a number of dishes that separate the…

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    super bowl nachos – the perfect pregame activity

    by Michelle January 31, 2021
    by Michelle January 31, 2021

    Super Bowl Nachos are just that – nachos worthy of watching Tom brady play in his tenth super Bowl. Even if you’re…

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    preserving summer tomatoes – quick and easy

    by Michelle August 25, 2020
    by Michelle August 25, 2020

    Preserving summer tomatoes is like capturing summer in a bottle. There’s nothing better on a cold winter’s day than to open a…

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    zucchini fritters – a great way to use up the extra

    by Michelle August 13, 2020
    by Michelle August 13, 2020

    Zucchini Fritters are a great way to use up all of the extra zucchini from your vegetable garden. If you’re not a…

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    cherry pie – completely from scratch and you can do it!

    by Michelle July 27, 2020
    by Michelle July 27, 2020

    Cherry Pie is quintessentially summer on a plate! If all you’ve ever experienced is canned cherry pie filling in an insipid, limp…

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    raspberry lemon sorbet – pucker up and enjoy local raspberries

    by Michelle July 22, 2020
    by Michelle July 22, 2020

    Raspberry Lemon Sorbet, from The River Cafe in London, England, is off the charts, both with respect to the recipe and the…

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    pavlova – crispy on the outside l billowy on the inside

    by Michelle July 21, 2020
    by Michelle July 21, 2020

    Pavlova is a dessert popular my house. The girls loved it growing up and have since started to bake it in their…

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    strawberry salsa

    by Michelle July 13, 2020
    by Michelle July 13, 2020

    How different the world is since I wrote this post. Covid is keeping families apart all over the world. Please wear your…

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    lavender simple syrup – the possibilities are endless

    by Michelle July 3, 2020
    by Michelle July 3, 2020

    Lavender Simple Syrup is fantastic in a cocktail, lemonade, painted on a cake or in sorbet. You can use the base recipe…

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    summer salsa – perfect way to say “hello summer”

    by Michelle June 19, 2020
    by Michelle June 19, 2020

    Summer Salsa is the perfect way to greet summer and all the fun to come. It has the perfect combination of sweet,…

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Hey there, welcome to Bite by Michelle, the place where I celebrate food, love and life. My name is Michelle Hooton. I’m a self trained chef, photographer and writer all of which happened because of this blog. I’ve been cooking for 50 years. It’s crazy to say that out loud but true. Somewhere in the thousands of recipes I’ve tested and food that I’ve made, I realized, there is always something that sets a recipe apart from all the others. A particular ingredient or a secret technique that takes an ordinary dish to extraordinary - good food to great food. This is where I share secrets to great food and stories about life. Glad you found me.

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