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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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strawberry rhubarb crisp – time to breathe

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Easter Ham – bake never boil

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    plum and thyme bellini – rivals the classic

    by Michelle August 22, 2022
    by Michelle August 22, 2022

    When the girls are home, we buy prosecco by the case. It’s our drink. Icy cold poured slowly into a tall frozen…

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    zucchini relish – perfect way to use overgrown zucchini

    by Michelle August 19, 2022
    by Michelle August 19, 2022

    Zucchini relish is a delicious way to use up overgrown zucchini. Salty and sweet, it’s gorgeous on grilled meat or as a…

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    homemade ketchup

    by Michelle March 7, 2022
    by Michelle March 7, 2022

    Homemade ketchup is one of those things we never think to make because it’s so readily available and we all grew up…

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    best pancakes on the planet – out of the mouths of babes

    by Michelle March 1, 2022
    by Michelle March 1, 2022

    I chuckled this morning as I was making these pancakes. On the radio, were advertisements from different community churches reciting their menus…

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    homemade tabasco sauce – how hot do you like it

    by Michelle February 21, 2022
    by Michelle February 21, 2022

    Homemade Tabasco Sauce is crazy simple to make and will last for months in your fridge. I love the idea of making…

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    banana milk chocolate chunk cake with cream cheese icing

    by Michelle February 3, 2022
    by Michelle February 3, 2022

    Banana Milk Chocolate Chunk Cake is an easy, crowd pleasing favourite cake from my recipe box. I’ve served it many times at…

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    Victorian kitchen remodel – my dream kitchen comes to life

    by Michelle January 31, 2022
    by Michelle January 31, 2022

    I’m so excited to share my Victorian kitchen remodel and the incredible work of my brother and sister-in-law Paul and Rena Chase.…

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    sticky buns – off the charts!

    by Michelle January 16, 2022
    by Michelle January 16, 2022

    Sticky Buns; rich, soft and sweet bread dough rolled with a butter and cinnamon/brown sugar mixture then baked in a butter and…

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    baked chicken alfredo – a holiday pot-luck casserole

    by Michelle December 6, 2021
    by Michelle December 6, 2021

    BAKED CHICKEN ALFREDO is a fantastic holiday pot-luck dish. One of my favourite traditions at Christmas time is attending family pot-luck dinners.…

  • candy

    candied orange peel – it came without packages, boxes or bags!

    by Michelle November 29, 2021
    by Michelle November 29, 2021

    It’s hard to believe I posted this CANDIED ORANGE PEEL recipe eight years ago. Life is flying by at the speed 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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