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Pithivier – holiday entertaining

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summer Bolognese Sauce – the joy of an herb garden

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rhubarb cupcakes – century old recipe

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    chocolate layer cake with espresso buttercream

    by Michelle February 22, 2017
    by Michelle February 22, 2017

    We were half way through service when I looked up at Liz and realized it was our anniversary. Five years ago, on…

  • Italian by Night

    kudos to RED LION for hearing past our crazy

    by Michelle February 6, 2017
    by Michelle February 6, 2017

    It’s early Monday morning. The restaurant is silent except for the constant hum of the refrigeration units. I arrive before my kitchen…

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    ricciarelli cookies – one bill please

    by Michelle January 20, 2017
    by Michelle January 20, 2017

    I have so many funny stories to share with you since we opened the restaurant. Some funny in a comical way, some…

  • family/life/loveItalian by Night

    missed you

    by Michelle January 10, 2017
    by Michelle January 10, 2017

    I can’t believe I’ve not been here since mid-October. It wasn’t intentional. For days, then weeks and eventually months, I scolded myself…

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    apple and spiced rum conserve – so much to tell you

    by Michelle October 12, 2016
    by Michelle October 12, 2016

    It all started with a boat ride. Ralph and I had spent the morning working at the farm when he asked if…

  • condiments/pickles/jams/jellies

    pickled peppers

    by Michelle September 18, 2016
    by Michelle September 18, 2016

    Last week, while I was working on the new menu for Italian by Night, I got a ping from Sean MaGrath, photographer extraordinaire/web guy wizard.…

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    Italian by Night – taking shape

    by Michelle September 6, 2016
    by Michelle September 6, 2016

    After months of discussions, planning, back and forths, ups and downs and a billion sleepless nights, the new location for Italian by…

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    braised dandelion greens with maple syrup

    by Michelle September 1, 2016
    by Michelle September 1, 2016

    A huge bonus to being a food blogger is the chance to sample and comment on [ if you choose to] foodie…

  • cookies and bars

    peanut butter cookies – where does the summer go

    by Michelle August 22, 2016
    by Michelle August 22, 2016

      Nothing says back to school like a stack of homemade peanut butter cookies I’m sure there are more iconic reminders than PEANUT…

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    one pot mac and cheese

    by Michelle August 15, 2016
    by Michelle August 15, 2016

    If I had to choose one meal that my kids loved and now my grandson loves, it’s one pot MAC n CHEESE. I…

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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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