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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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Easter Ham – bake never boil

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    one skillet italian chicken – you gotta trust me

    by Michelle April 7, 2016
    by Michelle April 7, 2016

    I never do this; post without all of the photos showing you how to do it. I didn’t intend to share this…

  • salads and vegetables

    black garlic caprese salad – deep, dark and lingering

    by Michelle April 4, 2016
    by Michelle April 4, 2016

      I’ve mentioned to you several times that I can’t resist a new food thing to play with. It’s happened again. I…

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    TUSCAN BEAN SOUP WITH FARRO AND HAM

    by Michelle March 28, 2016
    by Michelle March 28, 2016

    If you ask most cooks what they do with their leftover ham bones, they’ll answer, ‘make a pea soup‘. Ralph and I…

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    pink coconut meringues for Easter

    by Michelle March 22, 2016
    by Michelle March 22, 2016

    For most of the world Easter means springtime: tree buds bursting open, tiny flower heads pushing through soft earth, birdsong, kneesocks, marbles…

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    PASTA AGLIO E OLIO – a pasta dish out of nothing

    by Michelle March 16, 2016
    by Michelle March 16, 2016

    In roughly six months my life will turn upside down. Gone will be my delicious self-directed schedule, answering only to me and,…

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    banana bread – a slab, a smear and a plop

    by Michelle March 11, 2016
    by Michelle March 11, 2016

    Banana Bread, again? you ask. Fair enough. I have written more posts about Banana Bread than anything else because I always have ripe…

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    Easter ham – dulce de leche and pear cider glazed

    by Michelle March 9, 2016
    by Michelle March 9, 2016

    I can’t believe it’s almost Easter. I’m sure Christmas was just last week and yet the piles of smoked ham in all…

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    ooey gooey chocolate tart

    by Michelle February 23, 2016
    by Michelle February 23, 2016

    Last October, entrepreneur Judith Mackin created and organized a fund-raising event for the Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation called OH! CHAIR-ITY! She…

  • soup

    lentil soup – make your belly glad

    by Michelle February 16, 2016
    by Michelle February 16, 2016

    It’s funny how particular foods remain exotic to me regardless of how much I experiment. Burrata, guanciale, herbes de Provence, sriracha, preserved…

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    carrot antipasto – never say never

    by Michelle February 9, 2016
    by Michelle February 9, 2016

    I’ve been busting to share the next chapter in the ‘storied life’ of Michelle Hooton. I hate it when people talk about themselves…

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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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