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  • Vegan Black Bean Soup

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 28 servings 1 1/4 lb Black Beans, Dry 1/2 cup All Purpose Flour 4 cups Celery, Fresh, Chopped 1 1/2 cup Yellow Onions, Fresh, Diced 2 cups Carrots, Fresh, Diced 2 TBSP Garlic Cloves, Fresh, Peeled, Chopped 1 tsp Ground Cumin 2 cup…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • Turmeric Sesame Lemongrass Tofu

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 6 servings 2 tbsp water 1 tsp sesame oil 1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce 1 tbsp maple syrup 1 tsp minced garlic 1/2 tsp turmeric 1/8 oz chopped lemongrass 1/4 tsp salt 2 tbsp lime juice 2 tsp tahini 1 lb tofu Directions: Trim…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • Chocolate Angel Food Cake, Berries

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 12 servings 1 cup All Purpose Flour 1 cup Sugar 1/4 cup Cocoa Powder 1/8 tsp Salt 12 each Egg Whites 2 1/2 tsp Lemon Juice, fresh 1 3/4 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract 1/2 cup Sugar 1 1/2 cups Strawberries, sliced 1 1/2 cups Raspberries…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • Traditional Hummus

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    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…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Nutrition
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  • Greek Yogurt, Spinach and Artichoke Dip

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    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…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Nutrition
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  • Greek Yogurt Panna Cotta with Strawberry Basil

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 9 servings 5 teaspoons plain gelatin mix 2-1/2 cups whole milk, divided 1/4 cup honey 4 cups nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt 2-1/4 cups diced strawberries 2 tablespoons sugar 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil Directions: In a…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Nutrition
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  • Rainbow Noodle Salad with Lime Dressing

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 2 servings 4 oz. Edamame Spaghetti 1 cup Snow Peas, trimmed 4 tsp Toasted Sesame Oil 5 tsp reduced-sodium Soy Sauce 3/4 tsp Lime zest and 5 tsp lime juice 1 tsp Honey 1 tsp finely chopped peeled fresh Ginger 1 tsp finely chopped…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Nutrition
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  • Sweet Potato "Crostini" with Pear, Fig and Goat Cheese

    Bridgett
    Bridgett
    Ingredients: Makes 15 servings 2 pounds sweet potatoes, about 2-inches in diameter 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 pound Bosc pears, skin on, sliced thinly 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/3 cup fig spread 2 cups arugula 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese Directions:…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Nutrition
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  • Chicken Caesar Freekeh Salad

    Bridgett
    Bridgett
    Ingredients: Makes 10 servings Ingredients: Grilled Chicken Breast 8 oz wt Chicken Breast 1/4 tsp Black Pepper 1/4 tsp Lemon Juice 1/2 tsp Canola Oil Ingredients: Caesar Dressing 2 each Anchovy Fillets 1 tsp Dijon Mustard 1/2 cup cup Mayonnaise…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • Self-Management Programs: Achieving and Maintaining a Healthy Weight

    Self-Management Programs: Achieving and Maintaining a Healthy Weight

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Reaching a healthy weight can be hard for many reasons. Still, it’s not out of reach. In fact, getting there might be easier than you think. Don’t know how to get started and what you can do about it? Luckily, help is here. The Well onTarget ® portal…
    • over 1 year ago
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