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    the Union Club – the new menu

    by Michelle October 7, 2015
    by Michelle October 7, 2015

    I told you a while ago about being hired to create a new menu for The Union Club. The menu and recipes are…

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    pumpkin pie or better yet grateful pie

    by Michelle October 5, 2015
    by Michelle October 5, 2015

    My grandmother’s pumpkin pie was legendary. Her crust was crisp and flaky. The filling was thick, creamy and heavenly spiced. Every Thanksgiving…

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    Angelina’s hot chocolate recipe

    by Michelle September 30, 2015
    by Michelle September 30, 2015

    I’ve missed you. Unless you’re a long-time blogger, I think it would be hard to understand the security that I feel from…

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    Greece – listening to Aphrodite

    by Michelle September 21, 2015
    by Michelle September 21, 2015

    Greece. One simple word and your mind is filled with a kaleidoscope of blues and white, soft seas, honest food and, sadly,…

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    I love Paris

    by Michelle September 16, 2015
    by Michelle September 16, 2015

    Having traveled as much as I have, it’s baffling that it took me until now to visit Paris. I feel like I’ve…

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    basil puree keeps way better than pesto

    by Michelle September 7, 2015
    by Michelle September 7, 2015

    Basil Puree unlike pesto seems to keep forever in the freezer. Most likely, it’s the absence of pine nuts and cheese that…

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    roasted plum crostini for breakfast

    by Michelle September 4, 2015
    by Michelle September 4, 2015

    The unbridled joy on his face from feeling the sticky juice trickle down his chin as he bites into his first roasted…

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    wild blueberry cupcakes with vanilla frosting

    by Michelle August 31, 2015
    by Michelle August 31, 2015

    Wild Blueberry Tender Little Cakes With A Lickable Vanilla Swirl  Meaghan and Theo were married in Mexico, two years ago. Most of…

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    zucchini, mozzarella and fresh peach salad in lemon vinaigrette

    by Michelle August 28, 2015
    by Michelle August 28, 2015

    I’ve given up trying to predict my future. The incessant planner could never have imagined the life I’m living now. I didn’t…

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    bacon broccoli salad

    by Michelle August 24, 2015
    by Michelle August 24, 2015

    BACON MAKES EVERYTHING TASTE BETTER Remember that nasty little joke from our childhoods? ‘What’s the difference between broccoli and… I have no idea…

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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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