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November 28, 2025

Pithivier – holiday entertaining

November 21, 2025

summer Bolognese Sauce – the joy of an herb garden

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rhubarb cupcakes – century old recipe

June 19, 2025

strawberry rhubarb crisp – time to breathe

June 8, 2025
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    the secret to crispy fries without a deep fryer

    by Michelle June 30, 2014
    by Michelle June 30, 2014

    Fast food has always felt just a little bit naughty. I know it’s bad for me but, it tastes so good, I…

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    rhubarb juice for awesome Canada Day cocktails

    by Michelle June 28, 2014
    by Michelle June 28, 2014

    Rhubarb Juice is summertime perfection in a glass! The color is stunning, the taste rock star and better still you can add it…

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    rhubarb chocolate chip muffins – coffee shop muffins exposed

    by Michelle June 26, 2014
    by Michelle June 26, 2014

    Ralph and I didn’t make a conscious decision to slow our lives down. There was no shared epiphany where we marveled at…

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    beet greens bruschetta with balsamic drizzle and chilies

    by Michelle June 23, 2014
    by Michelle June 23, 2014

    One of the blessings of spending hours in the garden is the time it allows for reflection. It seems to be where…

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    leek and prosciutto risotto with fresh mint and chilies

    by Michelle June 20, 2014
    by Michelle June 20, 2014

    Fresh Mint is one of my favourite herbs to grow. It’ll grow anywhere and it grows quickly. Actually it grows too well. I…

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    grilled asparagus and herbed feta tart with buttercups

    by Michelle June 18, 2014
    by Michelle June 18, 2014

    Every summer, the buttercups come and go, while I tear around like a mad woman taking care of my never-ending, continually growing…

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    lovage vichyssoise and cyber mothering

    by Michelle June 16, 2014
    by Michelle June 16, 2014

    My darling girls, remember when you were little and I told you that I wished I could keep you in a bubble…

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    vanilla cupcakes – Dad’s favourite

    by Michelle June 14, 2014
    by Michelle June 14, 2014

    Fifty three years ago, a young man passionately in love, fathered his first child. A little girl. Without the help of how-to…

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    pralines – how to make father’s day happy

    by Michelle June 12, 2014
    by Michelle June 12, 2014

    How to make Father’s Day happy is not with ties, golf balls, a bottle of Scotch, garden tools or a phone call. Sorry,…

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    potato chip oven-fried chicken strips – CRUNCH!

    by Michelle June 9, 2014
    by Michelle June 9, 2014

    Want to know how to make crunchy, moist fried chicken without using a deep fryer? Potato Chip Oven-Fried Chicken Strips are genius! I wish…

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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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