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summer Bolognese Sauce – the joy of an herb garden

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    marinara sauce – simply perfect

    by Michelle April 16, 2019
    by Michelle April 16, 2019

    Marinara sauce is one of the first recipes that I shared on my blog.  April 9, 2011, as I struggled to maneuver…

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    eggs – stravaganza – fresh, bold and bright

    by Michelle March 18, 2019
    by Michelle March 18, 2019

    I love eggs. Brown ones, white ones, big ones, little ones. There’s something about the nostalgia evoked when I see eggs that…

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    chocolate chunk brownies with chocolate fudge frosting

    by Michelle February 17, 2019
    by Michelle February 17, 2019

    I wrote this post three years ago but was craving these brownies today so decided to share them again. Saturday night we…

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    a great rib recipe – sticky, easy, yummy

    by Michelle February 12, 2019
    by Michelle February 12, 2019

    Everyone wants a great rib recipe. That go-to, easy, sure-to-please rib recipe that knocks it out of the park every time especially…

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    raspberry cream cheese muffins – try to eat just one

    by Michelle February 5, 2019
    by Michelle February 5, 2019

    Every recipe box needs at least one muffin weapon! My Raspberry Cream Cheese Muffin recipe has been described as EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I…

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    tuna and avocado rice cake snacks

    by Michelle January 15, 2019
    by Michelle January 15, 2019

    I don’t know about you but, after the non-stop holiday eating marathon I just finished, I seem to be constantly starving. I…

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    french onion soup au gratin – hard core classic

    by Michelle December 6, 2018
    by Michelle December 6, 2018

    French Onion Soup never gets old. No matter where I am in the world, if I see it on a  menu and…

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    naked ravioli or ‘gnudi’ as they say in Italy – easier than you think

    by Michelle November 16, 2018
    by Michelle November 16, 2018

    NAKED RAVIOLI or as they say in Italian, ‘gnudi’ has a bad rap. It has a reputation for being difficult to make,…

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    scoglio – pronounced skolyo – a seafood pasta

    by Michelle October 30, 2018
    by Michelle October 30, 2018

    Hello again… literally stolen from Adele and typed with the same emotion. I couldn’t resist. I can’t believe it’s been over a…

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    a simple gnocchi recipe – routine is a pipe dream

    by Michelle September 2, 2017
    by Michelle September 2, 2017

    Finally. Every day, I wake up with the intention of sharing with you and then the day begins. Not that it’s a…

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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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