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The Summer That Didn’t Slow Down
There’s something about Labor Day weekend that always feels like somebody flipped a switch. Technically, summer isn’t over yet. But the unofficial end is here, and for the first time in what feels like months, I’ve had a chance to look back at what was an incredibly busy, incredibly rewarding and, at times, pretty emotional…
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Down the Shore Everything’s All Right
Well…it’s over. By every measurable statistic, the summer of 2026 was a resounding success. The FIFA World Cup featured 104 matches across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, drawing a record 6.81 million spectators into stadiums around the world. Eight of those matches were played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, bringing more than 640,000…
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Living My Best EMS Life (and a Little Lemon and Thyme)
Things have been a little crazy lately. At work, we’ve been deep into preparations for the FIFA World Cup and the countless events that will surround America250 throughout New York and New Jersey. Helping prepare one of the largest healthcare systems in New Jersey for an event of that scale involves a lot of moving…
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Forks, First Tattoos, and French Onion Pasta
“I did a thing…” After years of wanting one and even more years of having absolutely no idea what I wanted, I finally got my first tattoo. And not just any tattoo… an on-brand tattoo. A fork wrapped with long strands of pasta. Completely me. Slightly ridiculous. Absolutely perfect. The end result was exactly what…
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Hotel Rooms, Hibachi, and Cacio e Pepe
I’m writing this tonight from a hotel room in Atlantic City, here for the New Jersey Emergency Preparedness Conference. It’s a good conference, important, even but if I’m being honest, traveling solo isn’t quite what it used to be. Somewhere along the way, the novelty wore off. These days, it’s just a little quieter without…
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From Ireland to the Deli Counter: A Different Kind of Tradition
This week, we’re leaving the Italian peninsula and taking a bit of a detour—traveling to Ireland by way of a New York Jewish deli. Over the past few years, we’ve built a tradition around the Somerville St. Patrick’s Day parade. While the streets fill with green, bagpipes, and celebration, our house fills with the smell…
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I’m Back… and We’re Cooking with the Devil
It’s been a while — and I’ve missed all of you. The holidays came in fast. The house was full again. Winter break meant both girls home. There was a quick trip to Nashville to ring in the New Year. Track meets replaced the beloved gymnastics meets of old, but Maria and I are there…
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Hotel Rooms, Holiday Lights, and One Very Special Macaroni & Cheese
I feel like I’ve spent more time in hotel rooms lately than in my own kitchen—and for someone who loves to cook (and watch The Food Network in said hotel rooms), that’s saying something. The past few weeks have been a blur of conferences, travel, and trying to squeeze in little moments of normal life…
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Skriventures in Shenandoah & Sage Butter Gnocchi
Some weekends are planned weeks in advance, and some happen on a whim. This past weekend? Total whim. What started as our daughter Gabby casually announcing she had “Autumn Break” (seriously? Didn’t she just start college?) quickly snowballed into a full-blown Skriventure—our family term for a spontaneous adventure. And we love an adventure. Gabby wanted…
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Fall, Football, and Butternut Squash Spaghetti
This week it became fall… and guess what? Summer came roaring back to New Jersey with a vengeance. Just when I should be enjoying crisp mornings and windows flung wide open, I’m back in shorts, running the A/C, and muttering at the weather app on my phone. Still, that hasn’t stopped the inevitable: pumpkin spice…
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Adopted By Pasta 