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  • Southwest Salad with BBQ Tofu

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Salad Ingredients: Makes 1 serving 3 ounces tofu Chipotle seasoning, to taste 1 cup arugula 1/4 cup bell pepper strips 1/4 cup red onion slices 1/2 cup cooked quinoa 1/4 cup pico de gallo (or chopped tomatoes) 1/2 ounce baked tortilla strips 2 tablespoons…
    • over 2 years ago
    • Nutrition
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  • Mexican Tempeh Stuffed Peppers, Avocado Salad

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 8 servings 2 tablespoons canola oil 3/4 cup chopped yellow onion 1-1/2 cups corn kernels 2-3 tablespoons diced jalapeno 2 tablespoons minced garlic 1 pound tempeh 2 cups canned crushed tomatoes, including liquid 1/2 cup low sodium…
    • over 2 years ago
    • Nutrition
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  • Vegetable Frittata Stuffed Peppers

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 6 servings 1/4 teaspoon canola oil 6 whole red bell peppers 1.5 oz chopped tomatoes 1.5 oz chopped onions 2.5 oz chopped spinach 2 oz part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese 7 eggs 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup whole milk 1/4 teaspoons…
    • over 2 years ago
    • Nutrition
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  • Wheatberry Corn Tomato Salad

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 18 Servings 2 cup wheat berries, dry 1/2 cup red onion, diced 1-1/2 tsp garlic, minced 1/4 cup scallions, diced 2 cup corn kernels 1 cup tomatoes, diced 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup canola or olive oil Directions: Simmer…
    • over 2 years ago
    • Nutrition
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  • RE: Fro Yo vs. Ice Cream

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ounce for ounce, frozen yogurt has fewer calories and is lower in saturated fat than regular ice cream. But, if you choose low-fat ice cream, the calories and saturated fat are about the same. For example, 1/2 cup vanilla low fat ice cream has 100…
    • over 6 years ago
    • Nutrition
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  • Grilled Salmon, Berry, Avocado Salad

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 1 serving Cooking Spray 4 oz of Salmon, Raw 1/4 tsp Black Pepper 2 cups Spring Mix 1/4 cup Avocado, diced 1/4 cup Red Onions, sliced 1/4 cup Strawberries, sliced 1/4 cup Blueberries 1 TBSP Sunflower Seeds, Unsalted, Roasted 2 TBSP…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Nutrition
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  • Gingerbread Cookies (Low-Fat)

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 12 servings 3 TBSP Unsalted Butter 3/4 cup Dark Brown Sugar 1/2 cup Unsweetened Applesauce 1 each Egg 1/3 cup Dark Molasses 3 cup All Purpose Flour 1 tsp Baking Soda 2 tsp Ground Ginger 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon 1/2 tsp Ground Allspice…
    • 1 month ago
    • Nutrition
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  • Chocolate Biscotti

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 14 cookies 3 Eggs, beaten 1 tsp Vanilla Extract 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar 1 TBSP Canola Oil 1/4 Cup Baking Cocoa 2 cup All Purpose Flour 1/2 tsp Baking Powder 1/4 tsp Salt 1/2 cup Mini Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips As needed cooking spray…
    • 1 month ago
    • Nutrition
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  • Orange Vanilla Overnight Oats

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 8 servings 3 cups skim or non-dairy milk 5 3/4 cups old fashioned oatmeal, dry 1 cup water 1 cup orange juice 1 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 6 each whole cloves or star anise 2 teaspoons orange zest 3 pounds…
    • 1 month ago
    • Nutrition
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  • Breakfast Bento: Oatmeal, Berries, Compote, Yogurt

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: 12 boxes For the Oatmeal Flax Squares 2 cups steel cut oats 1/4 cup skim milk 2 tablespoons brown sugar 3/4 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 tablespoons flax seed For the Bento Boxes 3 cups prepared fruit compote or jam 6 cups mixed berries…
    • 1 month ago
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