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Easy Banana Cake

January 27, 2026

Roasted Cherry Tomato and Red Pepper Soup – easy vegan

January 20, 2026

Creamy Carrot Ginger Orange Soup

January 13, 2026

The Best Panettone Bread Pudding with Chocolate and Orange Marmalade

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Canelés de Bordeaux

December 30, 2025

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December 23, 2025
  • cookies and barsholiday entertaining

    salted caramel and chocolate shortbread bites

    by Michelle December 9, 2012
    by Michelle December 9, 2012

    I’m days away from hosting our twelfth ‘Christmas on Carmarthen’ party. The girls were fourteen the first year that we hosted what…

  • cookies and barsholiday entertaining

    fruitcake biscotti with white chocolate drizzle

    by Michelle December 6, 2012
    by Michelle December 6, 2012

    Fruitcake is one of those sweets that people either love or politely refuse. It’s an old-fashioned dessert that was lovingly ‘put up’…

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    lasagna cupcakes

    by Michelle December 3, 2012
    by Michelle December 3, 2012

    I’ve begun party prep countdown for Christmas on Carmarthen! We live on Carmarthen St., hence the name. I’ve decided on a mixture of fourteen different…

  • cookies and barsholiday entertaining

    dark chocolate shortbread cookies

    by Michelle December 1, 2012
    by Michelle December 1, 2012

    Dark Chocolate Shortbread Cookies are a delectable journey of indulgence. The velvety embrace of rich, buttery shortbread perfectly complement the intensity of…

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    Christmas 2012 begins…

    by Michelle November 28, 2012
    by Michelle November 28, 2012

    I mentioned a while ago that I am attempting to feed myself well despite being crazy busy at work and at home.…

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    parmesan crunch roast potatoes

    by Michelle November 25, 2012
    by Michelle November 25, 2012

    This coming Wednesday we launch the Christmas menu at Italian by Night. I love creating new and creative dishes for each season.…

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    NYC

    by Michelle November 22, 2012
    by Michelle November 22, 2012

    Twenty six years ago, I shopped in Manhattan at Christmas time while I impatiently awaited the arrival of my twin daughters. To…

  • holiday entertaining

    American Thanksgiving dinner ideas

    by Michelle November 16, 2012
    by Michelle November 16, 2012

    Super easy Apple Cranberry Crunch – is a lovely holiday dessert and perfect with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream Spectacular Apple Torte…

  • salads and vegetables

    best baked beans with a bite

    by Michelle November 14, 2012
    by Michelle November 14, 2012

    Homemade baked beans are a staple in our house. I put a crock of beans in the oven once a month. Sadly…

  • cake

    applesauce cupcakes with brown-sugar cream-cheese frosting

    by Michelle November 12, 2012
    by Michelle November 12, 2012

    I’ve been playing around with my spice shelf again. There’s something incredibly satisfying  about coming up with a new or unexpected group of…

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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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