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September 2025 Recipes of the Month

Cooking Demonstration

Be Well Illinois hosts a variety of virtual cooking demos throughout the year. Among the most popular webinars are the live cooking demonstrations, which show you how to prepare simple, healthy and tasty meals. The live cooking demo will post on the Be Well Webinars web page.

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Easy Egg & Spinach Scramble

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
  • 1/2 cup frozen spinach (thawed and drained)
  • 3 eggs
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 slice of whole grain bread (optional)

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil or butter in a skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add the spinach and cook for 2 minutes until warmed through.
  3. Beat the eggs in a bowl and pour them into the skillet with the spinach.
  4. Scramble until the eggs are fully cooked, about 3-4 minutes.
  5. Season with salt and pepper and serve with a slice of whole grain toast if desired.

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Blueberry, Honey, Lime Vinaigrette

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon chopped basil
  • 2/3 cup canola oil
  • 1/3 cup fresh pressed lime juice

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients in a food processor and blend until fully incorporated with a smooth consistency.
  2. Refrigerate up to 1 week.