I never know where I’m going to find delicious Jersey-made foods. Last week, for example, my Manhattan-based chiropractor turned me on to Linden-based Baker's Bounty, a bakery I'll be supporting enthusiastically for years to come.

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One of my favorite quick breakfasts is egg-on-a-roll. To me, it's quintessentially tri-state, and here in Jersey, we can claim ownership of its better tasting cousin, Taylor Ham & egg-on-a-roll.

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Last Thanksgiving, I got engaged. The way my fiance tells it, he wasn't planning to get engaged; it was one of those spontaneous proposals...

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These days many carnivores try to respect every inch of the animal by not wasting any bit of it. Nose-to-tail eating is very much in vogue. As a result, I’m always trying to add a new odd or end to my meat-cooking repertoire. This week, it was pork cheeks.

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Halloween's unexpected Nor'easter left my house intact, yet flattened everyone in it. We all have sore throats, and we're going through tissues faster than we can eat our trick-or-treat candy. But the classic comforting remedy was at hand.

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Apples are at their peak, but is your pie-making IQ? Here's how to raise yours about as quick as you can read this post...

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Last night, I flew into Newark, and my fiancé picked me up. As we were pulling out of the airport, he mentioned that there was nothing in the house for dinner, and what did I think about taking a trip to the Ironbound section of Newark? After a day of airport delays, the Brazilian and Portuguese food of the Ironbound felt like traveling internationally without need of a passport. Yes, please!

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When I was growing up, I had a Jewish friend whose family kept Shabbat on Friday nights. When so many people are going in different directions all the time, I knew that this family would always, always be home on Friday nights. It made sense to me. After kindling Sabbath candles, they'd be sitting around the table, overeating, and I'd always be welcome...

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I had the good fortune to stumble upon the Asbury Park OysterFest last weekend while doing my best to deny the departure of summer. In addition to slurping down egregious amounts of fresh-shucked shellfish, I noticed a few new food festival trends that took root in the classics...

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