Jen Elizabeth's Journals

I'm an ordinary mom on a crazy, messy, thrilling spiritual journey

Skinny Chocolate Oatmeal and Peanut Butter Cookie Sandwiches

Skinny Chocolate Oatmeal and Peanut Butter Cookie Sandwiches

Do you have a food you’ve loved since preschool? That you’ve never grown tired of and think you never possibly could get tired of? I absolutely do. That food for me is peanut butter. I loved it when I was three, and I love it still. I’m incredibly loyal to peanut butter. Looking back on my life, I can’t think of a home pantry, apartment cabinet,…

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Chicken Tortilla Casserole

Chicken Tortilla Casserole

I don’t really do well on beach vacations. For a lot of small (and pretty vain, now I think about it) reasons. I …
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Sauteed Green Beans with Roasted Tomato Sauce

Sauteed Green Beans with Roasted Tomato Sauce

It’s really strange sometimes, what you remember. Or at least, it’s strange what I remember. Several years ago, my husband and I …
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Artichoke Dip Mac and Cheese

Artichoke Dip Mac and Cheese

If you’re anything like me, come spring, you think a lot about cooking artichokes. But you don’t seem to get around to …
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Welcome Spring: Creamy Parmesan Primavera Pasta

Welcome Spring: Creamy Parmesan Primavera Pasta

One of the first signs of spring around my household: baseball is back on tv!  I’m not the baseball fan (that would be …
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Healthy Baked Parmesan Fries

Healthy Baked Parmesan Fries

So, when I made the homemade fish sticks for my last post, my meat-and-potatoes-loving husband was way more excited about the side dish: baked …
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Crispy Lemon and Parmesan Fish Sticks

Crispy Lemon and Parmesan Fish Sticks

Today, for fun: a modern makeover for the much-loved, retro, American favorite: fish sticks! The 1950’s/60’s version: fried, heavily breaded, and highly processed …
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‘Easy Being Green’ Broccoli Pesto Quinoa

‘Easy Being Green’ Broccoli Pesto Quinoa

For a long time, a container of quinoa sat collecting dust in my kitchen cabinet. I bought it because I’d heard – many times – …
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