• home
  • about me
  • recipes
    • appetizer
    • breakfast
    • cake
    • candy
    • cheese
    • chicken/poultry
    • condiments/pickles/jams/jellies
    • cookies and bars
    • drinks
    • eggs
    • fish/seafood
    • fruit
    • holiday entertaining
    • ice cream and sorbets
    • Italian by Night
    • italian food
    • meat
    • pie and pastry
    • puddings/mousses and custards
    • quick breads and muffins
    • salads and vegetables
    • soup
    • yeast breads and pizza
  • workshops
    • wednesdays at michelle’s l february 2015
    • wednesdays at Michelle’s – March workshops
    • cooking workshop may schedule
bite
food love life

PEANUT BUTTER THUMBPRINT COOKIES

November 28, 2025

Pithivier – holiday entertaining

November 21, 2025

summer Bolognese Sauce – the joy of an herb garden

June 23, 2025

rhubarb cupcakes – century old recipe

June 19, 2025

strawberry rhubarb crisp – time to breathe

June 8, 2025

Easter Ham – bake never boil

April 17, 2025
  • ice cream and sorbetspopular

    strawberry rhubarb sorbet – tart and fresh

    by Michelle June 5, 2016
    by Michelle June 5, 2016

    It was a great week. The vegetable garden is finished except for a few less hardy things like eggplant and an assortment…

  • condiments/pickles/jams/jelliesitalian foodsalads and vegetables

    lovage pesto – herbalicious

    by Michelle May 31, 2016
    by Michelle May 31, 2016

    Lovage is an old fashioned herb that grows to be over six feet tall. Later in the season the leaves can get…

  • quick breads and muffins

    RHUBARB CREAM CHEESE CUPCAKES – WITH LEMON DRIZZLE

    by Michelle May 24, 2016
    by Michelle May 24, 2016

    Rhubarb cream cheese cupcakes – just the name alone is enough to make your mouth water. And with spring finally here, there’s…

  • breakfastcheeseeggssalads and vegetables

    fiddlehead and gouda omelette – happy time

    by Michelle May 15, 2016
    by Michelle May 15, 2016

    It happened, again. Another winter over. I’m not sure if it’s the bone shattering cold, the conveyor belt of darkness or the…

  • pasta/risotto

    spaghetti carbonara – simple and stunning

    by Michelle May 12, 2016
    by Michelle May 12, 2016

    About forty years ago, I returned from a European school holiday understanding that there was more to Italian food than red sauce…

  • salads and vegetables

    lunch bowls – power packed

    by Michelle May 9, 2016
    by Michelle May 9, 2016

      Lunch bowls – Power Packed are the ultimate food experience for those who want to nourish their body and soul with…

  • salads and vegetables

    avocado egg salad – hold the tears

    by Michelle May 2, 2016
    by Michelle May 2, 2016

    As we drove to the airport early Saturday morning, I asked Meaghan how long she and Theo had been living in Calgary.…

  • soup

    thai curry noodle pots – food on the fly

    by Michelle April 25, 2016
    by Michelle April 25, 2016

    Hello from Calgary! Ralph and I are getting our three-month fill up of Coen! Our entire schedule revolves around his sleep routine.…

  • pasta/risotto

    dragon noodles – cheap and cheerful

    by Michelle April 18, 2016
    by Michelle April 18, 2016

    It’s my fifth anniversary at bitebymichelle.com. Actually, April 3rd was my anniversary and I missed it. Funny how it goes; when I…

  • meat

    brisket – mexican braised tacos

    by Michelle April 12, 2016
    by Michelle April 12, 2016

    Brisket, flank steak, bottom round, blade and other tough cuts of beef have long-held me in their grasp. I love the idea…

Newer Posts
Older Posts

About Me

About Me

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.

Keep in touch

Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest

Popular Posts

  • 1

    Meatloaf For A Chef

    January 9, 2012
  • 2

    Christmas fruitcake – one hundred year old family recipe

    November 20, 2024
  • 3

    homemade tabasco sauce – how hot do you like it

    February 21, 2022
  • 4

    chunky apple walnut cake with caramel glaze and food I miss

    September 24, 2013
  • 5

    spiedini alla Romana – oozy cheesy bread appetizer

    November 30, 2022
  • 6

    ice box gingersnaps – easiest cookie you’ll ever bake

    December 22, 2022

Instagram

Recent Posts

  • PEANUT BUTTER THUMBPRINT COOKIES

    November 28, 2025
  • Pithivier – holiday entertaining

    November 21, 2025
  • Sour Cream and Lemon Frosting

    August 18, 2025

On Pinterest

@bitebymichelle

SUBSCRIBE

Join my mailing list to receive the latest news and recipes. As a thank you you'll receive a free PDF eBook with five simple recipes for a wide variety of occasions.

Categories

  • appetizer
  • breakfast
  • cake
  • candy
  • cheese
  • chicken/poultry
  • condiments/pickles/jams/jellies
  • cookies and bars
  • Cooking Workshop
  • Covid Video Cooking Series
  • drinks
  • eggs
  • family/life/love
  • featured
  • fish/seafood
  • fruit
  • holiday entertaining
  • ice cream and sorbets
  • Italian by Night
  • italian food
  • kitchen remodel
  • meat
  • miscellaneous
  • pasta/risotto
  • pie and pastry
  • popular
  • puddings/mousses and custards
  • quick breads and muffins
  • salads and vegetables
  • savoury sauces
  • soup
  • Uncategorized
  • workshops
  • yeast breads and pizza

Instagram

Newsletter

Join my mailing list to receive the latest news and recipes. As a thank you you'll receive a free PDF eBook with five simple recipes for a wide variety of occasions.

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest

@2011 - 2024 BitebyMichelle All Rights Reserved. Designed and Developed by Penci Design


Back To Top
bite
  • home
  • about me
  • recipes
    • appetizer
    • breakfast
    • cake
    • candy
    • cheese
    • chicken/poultry
    • condiments/pickles/jams/jellies
    • cookies and bars
    • drinks
    • eggs
    • fish/seafood
    • fruit
    • holiday entertaining
    • ice cream and sorbets
    • Italian by Night
    • italian food
    • meat
    • pie and pastry
    • puddings/mousses and custards
    • quick breads and muffins
    • salads and vegetables
    • soup
    • yeast breads and pizza
  • workshops
    • wednesdays at michelle’s l february 2015
    • wednesdays at Michelle’s – March workshops
    • cooking workshop may schedule