Category Archives: Food

A birthday celebration dinner!

Posted on July 9, 2026 by jjspina

The celebrations continue for my birthday! My husband took me out for an early dinner or late lunch to a Greek restaurant – Fotia Greek Taverna in Manchester, NH. This was our first time dining here. I found Fotia online … Continue reading →

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Discover Pasquale’s Restaurant – Seafood Linguine in Londonderry, NH!

Posted on March 9, 2026 by jjspina

Recently John and I went to our favorite Italian restaurant – Pasquale’s! I usually have Chicken Parmesan and John has a pizza with buffalo mozzarella. This time we were in the mood for seafood. We both ordered Seafood Liguine Marinara! … Continue reading →

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A Fabulous Viking Cruise to the British Isles!

Posted on July 10, 2024 by jjspina

Recently I took some time off to rest and recharge before tackling my next two books. My husband and I celebrated our 25th anniversary on June 19th that is now known as Juneteenth. We sailed on a beautiful ship – … Continue reading →

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Another Recipe from Janice’s Kitchen Corner – Rice Paper Veggie Shrimp Wraps!

Posted on June 13, 2020 by jjspina

This is the sixth installment of Janice’s Kitchen Corner. I will be featuring recipes each week, one or two, depending on what I make each week. This week I will share Rice Paper Veggie Shrimp Wraps. These are perfect for … Continue reading →

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Recipes from Janice’s Kitchen Corner – Portuguese Seafood Stew!

Posted on May 21, 2020 by jjspina

This is the second installment of my newest segment on my blog – Janice’s Kitchen Corner. I have so many recipes to share with you. Check out the first recipe (Spinach Pita Pizza) in this series here. In the past … Continue reading →

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Third Week in Aruba!

Posted on November 20, 2018 by jjspina

This is the final week in sunny Aruba! This week we did have a little rain but it came and went within an hour and the sun came out again. It has been a wonderful trip with friends we see … Continue reading →

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