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    easy entertaining – easy sesame fennel crackers

    by Michelle December 5, 2014
    by Michelle December 5, 2014

    When you just want to be with your friends, in an intimate space, and break bread together, there’s no better place than…

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    Jasmine Orange Meltaways – new Christmas cookie recipe

    by Michelle December 3, 2014
    by Michelle December 3, 2014

    I’m always on the look-out for a new Christmas cookie. My friend, Diana Alexander, is a Christmas cookie baker extraordinaire. For years, she’s been…

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    pomegranate and avocado bruschetta

    by Michelle December 1, 2014
    by Michelle December 1, 2014

    Pomegranate and Avocado Bruschetta is the perfect alternative to a month filled with decadent, cheesy treats served everywhere you go. With everyone…

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    wednesday at Michelle’s – my workshops

    by Michelle November 26, 2014
    by Michelle November 26, 2014

    UPDATE: The January workshops have SOLD OUT! Thank you so much for your interest. I’ll be posting information about February workshops soon……

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    lemon charlotte – when you don’t want pie

    by Michelle November 24, 2014
    by Michelle November 24, 2014

    Not everyone likes pumpkin pie, case in point, my daughter Meaghan. Of my three daughters, Meggie absolutely has the sweetest tooth but…

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    a Victorian home at Chritmas time

    by Michelle November 20, 2014
    by Michelle November 20, 2014

    To say that I’m excited about Christmas would be a colossal understatement. We haven’t had our three girls under the Christmas tree,…

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    holiday salad – perfect before a big holiday dinner

    by Michelle November 14, 2014
    by Michelle November 14, 2014

    What to serve before a big holiday dinner? If you’re anything like me, searching for delicious vegetable appetizers and side dishes for…

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    homemade limoncello

    by Michelle November 8, 2014
    by Michelle November 8, 2014

    LAST UPDATE: Time to strain your limoncello and pour it into a decanter with a good seal. I keep mine in the…

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    musings while putting the gardens to bed

    by Michelle November 2, 2014
    by Michelle November 2, 2014

    We spent the weekend putting the gardens to bed. Cut back, weeded, tagged and tilled; the garden beds are ready to rest…

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    chicken pot pie

    by Michelle October 29, 2014
    by Michelle October 29, 2014

    UPDATE: Add one tablespoon of dried sage leaves to the flour when mixing your pie pastry. I so need an editor! Thanks wayne! xo…

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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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