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  • Spiced Eggplant and Tomatoes

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    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
    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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  • Blended Chicken Mushroom Tinga

    Bridgett
    Bridgett
    Ingredients: Makes 8 servings King Oyster Mushrooms: 1 1/4 lbs Oyster Mushrooms 2 TBSP Canola Oil 2 TBSP Chipotle Peppers, canned, minced 3/4 tsp Salt 2 TBSP Lime Juice 2 TBSP Cilantro, chopped Chicken Tinga Taco Filling: 1 tsp Chili Powder, divided…
    • 6 months 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…
    • 4 months ago
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  • Barley Risotto Bowl with Salmon Broccoli Squash Mushrooms

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 2 servings 2 TBSP Dry White Wine 1 1/4 cup Vegetable Broth 1/2 TBSP Butter 1 1/4 tsp Canola Oil 1/3 cup Yellow Onion, chopped 3/4 cup Barley, dry 1/8 tsp Salt 1/4 tsp Black Pepper 2 TBSP Fresh Parsley, chopped TBSP Parmesan Cheese…
    • 3 months ago
    • Nutrition
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  • The Not-So-Sweet Story About “Sugar Sickness”

    The Not-So-Sweet Story About “Sugar Sickness”

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    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…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • Is Your Child Struggling with Mental Health Issues?

    Is Your Child Struggling with Mental Health Issues?

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Children have a lot on their minds. They’re always learning new things and facing challenges they’ve never handled before. You know your child best. You can support them now and in the future by showing them ways to build good mental health. What…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • Butternut Squash, Mushroom, Chicken, Brown Rice and Quinoa Risotto

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 4 servings 1 lb. Chicken Breast 1/2 tsp Lemon Juice 1 tsp Canola Oil 1/2 tsp Black Pepper 1 gal Chicken Broth, Low Sodium 1 1/2 TBSP Canola Oil 8 oz Shiitake Mushrooms, stemmed, sliced 4 oz Onions, finely chopped 9 oz Brown Rice…
    • over 2 years ago
    • Nutrition
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  • Buffalo Cauliflower Burger, Poblano Relish

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 10 servings 1 lb Poblano Peppers, fresh 1/3 cup Apple Cider Vinegar 2 tbsp Sugar 1 ½ lb Cauliflower, fresh 2 cup Garbanzo Beans, cooked 1/4 cup Frank's Buffalo Sauce 3/4 tsp Black Pepper 1 cup Quinoa, cooked 1/4 cup Scallions, chopped…
    • over 2 years ago
    • Nutrition
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  • BBQ Spiced Chicken, Black Bean, Sweet Potato Blended Burger, Blueberry Pineapple Salsa

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 6 servings 3 1/4 oz Black Beans, dry 2/3 cup Blueberries 1/3 cup Pineapple, diced 2 3/4 tsp Jalapeno Peppers, minced 1 TBSP Cilantro, chopped 3 TBSP Red Onions, chopped fine 1/4 tsp Kosher Salt 1 1/2 tsp Lime Juice 5 1/4 oz Sweet…
    • over 2 years ago
    • Nutrition
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