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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…
    • 3 months 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…
    • 3 months 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…
    • 3 months ago
    • Nutrition
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  • Asian Tofu Salad, Golden Beet, Ginger, Turmeric Vinaigrette

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 1 Serving 1 cup napa cabbage, shredded 1/4 cup carrot, shredded 1/4 cup red pepper, julienne sliced 2 tbsp scallion, sliced 1/3 cup brown rice, cooked 1/4 cup baked tofu, diced 1/4 cup shelled edamame golden beet, ginger, turmeric…
    • 3 months ago
    • Nutrition
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  • Peruvian Seafood Stew (Caucau de Mariscos)

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 9 servings 1 tablespoon canola oil 12 ounces thinly sliced yellow onion 6 ounces thinly sliced red bell pepper 2 tablespoons minced garlic 1 tablespoon minced ginger 1/2 teaspoon chili paste 1/2 teaspoon dry oregano 1/4 teaspoon…
    • over 2 years ago
    • Nutrition
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  • Traditional Hummus

    Bridgett
    Bridgett
    Ingredients: Makes 4 servings 4 1/2 ounces dry garbanzo beans* 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon chopped garlic 1/2 ounce tahini (sesame paste) 1 tablespoon freshly chopped cilantro 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 tablespoons canola…
    • 7 months ago
    • Nutrition
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  • Greek Yogurt, Spinach and Artichoke Dip

    Bridgett
    Bridgett
    Ingredients: Makes 6 servings 7 oz Baby Spinach 2 TBSP Shallots, minced ½ tsp Garlic, minced 3 TBSP Fat Free Greek Yogurt 2 TBSP Neufchatel Cream Cheese 2 TBSP Parmesan Cheese, grated 5 oz Canned Artichoke Hearts, chopped 1/3 cup Part Skim Mozzarella…
    • 7 months ago
    • Nutrition
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  • Charred Chili Honey Broccoli, Ricotta Crostini

    Bridgett
    Bridgett
    Ingredients: Makes 12 servings of 2 Crostini's 12-inch French baguette, sliced into 24 1/2-inch slices 2 tablespoons canola oil 1.5 pounds broccoli florets 2 tablespoons canola oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 3 tablespoons honey 1/2 teaspoon…
    • 7 months ago
    • Nutrition
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  • Blueberry Coconut Quinoa Flax Bar

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 12 servings 1/2 cup Quinoa, dry 1 cup Water 2 cups Quick-Cooking Oats, dry 2 TBSP Unsweetened Coconut, shredded 1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder 1/4 cup Ground Flaxseed 1 1/2 cups Banana, mashed 3 ea Egg 3 TBSP Canola Oil 3 TBSP Lemon Juice…
    • 8 months ago
    • Nutrition
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  • Baked Cauliflower Cakes with Wild Mushroom and Vegetable Ragout

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 24 small cakes; 2 cakes serving with ½-cup ragout Cauliflower Cakes 2 small heads cauliflower, cut into florets (about 5 cups) 1 cup chickpea flour 2 teaspoons cumin 1 teaspoon salt 4 scallions, thinly sliced 4 cloves garlic, minced…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Nutrition
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