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Lemon Butter Shrimp & Asparagus Foil Packets

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Ingredients: Makes 4 servings 1 1/2 pounds Large shrimp, peeled & deveined 1 pound Asparagus, trimmed 2 TBSP Dry white wine or broth 4 ea Garlic minced 2 tsp Lemon Zest 4 TBSP Margarine, cut into small pieces 1-2 ea Lemon, juiced 2 TBSP Fresh parsley…
- over 2 years ago
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Roasted Beets with Greens, Fresh Horseradish, Herbed Yogurt

BCBSIL Connect Team

Ingredients: Makes 12 servings For the Yogurt Sauce: 1/4 cup Plain Greek Yogurt 1 TBSP Olive Oil 1/4 tsp Salt 1 tsp Grated Lime Zest 1 tsp Chopped Parsley 1 tsp Chopped Mint 1 tsp Chopped Dill 1 tsp Chopped Tarragon 1 tsp Chopped Chives For the…
- over 2 years ago
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Farro, Broccoli Parmesan Risotto

BCBSIL Connect Team

Ingredients: Makes 12 servings 1/2 cup White Wine 9 1/2 cups Vegetable Broth 1 1/4 lbs Broccoli 3 TBSP Canola Oil 1/2 cup Yellow Onion 3 TBSP Garlic, minced 1/2 lb Farro, dry 1/8 tsp Black Pepper 3 TBSP Parmesan Cheese, grated Directions: In…
- over 2 years ago
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Spiced Eggplant and Tomatoes

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Ingredients: Makes 4 servings 1 pound eggplant 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 ounces diced spanish onion 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon minced ginger 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/8 teaspoon ground…
- over 2 years ago
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Vegetarian Louisiana Gumbo

BCBSIL Connect Team

Ingredients: Makes 6 servings 2 TBSP White Rice 2 TBSP Butter, unsalted 2 TBSP Flour 4 tsp Canola oil 1/4 cup Yellow onion, diced 1/2 cup + 2 TBSP Celery, diced 1/4 cup Red bell peppers, diced 1/4 cup Green bell peppers, diced 1/3 cup Carrots, diced…
- over 2 years ago
- Nutrition
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Well onTarget

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Start a Healthy Journey with Well onTarget ® Well onTarget ® (and Blue Points) is not available to all members. Check Blue Access for Members SM or ask your benefits administrator to see if you have the Well onTarget benefit. Well onTarget is a program…
- 7 days ago
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Saving Money Is Simple with Blue365

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If you like saving money, check out Blue365 ® . You have lots of chances to save big with the free health and wellness discount program offered to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) members. Who Can Use Blue365? Any member of a participating…
- 3 months ago
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The Not-So-Sweet Story About “Sugar Sickness”

BCBSIL Connect Team

Diabetes is one of the biggest health threats facing our nation. More than 38 million adults in the United States have the disease. Fueled by obesity, it’s life-threatening and the leading cause of kidney failure in adults. Yet, for American Indians the…
- 10 months ago
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Apple Squares with Peanut Butter Glaze

BCBSIL Connect Team

Ingredients: Makes 16 servings 3/4 cup All-purpose Flour 1 tsp ground Cinnamon 3/4 tsp Baking Powder 1/2 tsp salt 4 TBSP unsalted Butter, at room temperature 1/2 cup (packed) light Brown Sugar 1 large Egg 3/4 cup unsweetened Applesauce 1 tsp Vanilla…
- over 1 year ago
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Prediabetes: A Wake-Up Call

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More than a third of American adults have high blood sugar, or prediabetes, and the rates are on the rise. Having prediabetes raises your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke. The good news is that even if you have prediabetes…
- 6 months ago
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