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  • Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 1 serving 3 TBSP creamy peanut butter 4 fl oz unsweetened almond milk 2 cups ice cubes 2 TBSP chocolate whey protein powder 1/3 cup sliced banana Directions: Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Nutrition…
    • over 2 years ago
    • Nutrition
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  • Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes

    Bridgett
    Bridgett
    Ingredients: Makes 6 servings 1 1/2 pounds Sweet Potatoes 2 TBSP Olive oil 2 TBSP Parsley, chopped 1/8 tsp Salt, Kosher 1/8 tsp Black pepper, ground Directions: Preheat oven to 450F. Thoroughly scrub sweet potatoes in the sink. Peel and cut…
    • 1 month ago
    • Nutrition
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  • Quinoa Mango Coconut Greek Yogurt Parfait

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 1 serving 1 cup cooked quinoa, chilled 1/3 cup plain soy milk 1/4 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 cup plain nonfat greek yogurt 1/4 cup diced mango 1 TBSP shredded coconut Directions In a small bowl, stir together cooked quinoa, soy…
    • over 2 years ago
    • Nutrition
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  • Roasted Multicolored Fingerling Potatoes

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 5 servings 1 each Rosemary Sprig, fresh 2 each Thyme Sprig, fresh 1 1/2 lb Multicolored Fingerling Potatoes, fresh 3 each Garlic Clove, peeled, fresh 2 1/2 TBSP Canola Oil 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt 1/2 tsp Ground Black Pepper Directions…
    • 18 days ago
    • Nutrition
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  • Cornmeal Paprika Crusted Catfish

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 4 servings 1 lb Catfish, fresh 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper 1 1/2 tsp Ground Paprika 1 tsp Onion Powder 1 tsp Granulated Garlic 1/2 cup Low Fat Buttermilk 1 cup Yellow Cornmeal 3 TBSP Canola Oil Directions: Cut catfish into 4 oz portions…
    • 18 days ago
    • Nutrition
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  • Moroccan Spiced Chickpea Vegetable Soup

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 8 servings 8 ounces dry garbanzo beans 2 teaspoons canola oil 3 ounces chopped carrots 3 ounces chopped celery 5 1/2 ounces chopped yellow onion 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon…
    • over 2 years ago
    • Nutrition
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  • Charred Tomato, Chipotle Pepper, Lime Soup

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 12 servings 3 lb, 5 oz fresh plum tomatoes 10 oz yellow onion, diced 3 TBSP fresh garlic 1½ teaspoons salt 2 TBSP canola oil 2 quarts (8 cups) low sodium vegetable stock 1/3 cup tomato paste 1 oz chipotles in adobo, minced 1/4 tsp…
    • over 2 years ago
    • Nutrition
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  • Soba Noodle, Kimchi, Cucumber Salad

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 6 Servings 8 oz Soba Noodles, dry 1/4 tsp Salt 1 tbsp Lime Juice 2 tsp Orange Juice 1 1/4 tsp Sesame Oil 1 1/4 tsp Canola Oil 1 tbsp Sesame Seeds, toasted 1/2 cup Kimchi 2/3 cup English Cucumbers, diced Directions: Prepare soba…
    • 8 months ago
    • Nutrition
    • Recipe Book
  • Quinoa, Oat, Sunflower Seed, Dried Fruit Granola

    Bridgett
    Bridgett
    Ingredients: Makes 12 servings 1 ¼ cup Old Fashioned Oats ¼ cup Quinoa, dry 2 ¼ oz Sunflower Seeds 1 TBSP Canola Oil 3 TBSP Agave Nectar 1 tsp Ground Ginger ½ tsp Ground Cinnamon 1/8 tsp Salt ¼ cup Dried Cranberries ¼ cup oz wt Raisins Directions…
    • 3 months ago
    • Nutrition
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  • Mexican Quinoa Salad Pumpkin Seeds Cilantro

    BCBSIL Connect Team
    BCBSIL Connect Team
    Ingredients: Makes 10 servings 1-3/4 cup Quinoa, dry 2-2/3 cup Water 3/4 cup Pumpkin Seeds, hulled 2-1/2 oz Cilantro, fresh 3/4 oz Garlic Cloves 1 oz Jalapeno, chopped 1/4 tsp Kosher Salt 1-1/2 tsp Cumin 3 TBSP Canola Oil 2-1/4 tsp Lime Juice 1/2…
    • over 2 years ago
    • Nutrition
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