Healthy Old Broad

Healthy Baked Goods Recipes Made Without Gluten and Sugar

Macadamia Nut Crusted Chicken

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Since I am in Hawaii I couldn’t think of a better way to change up chicken than to add macadamia nuts to mustard for a coating.

Macadamia Nut Crusted Chicken

Ingredients:

  • 6 – chicken thighs (but you can you any chicken part you prefer)
  • 1/2 cup sea salt macadamia nuts – very finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon style course ground mustard
  • 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt & pepper to season the chicken pieces
  1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Lightly salt and pepper the chicken pieces.
  3. Mix the nuts, pepper, paprika, mustard and olive oil in a small bowl and mix well. Place this mixture on top of each chicken piece – coat each piece evenly. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes and then enjoy.
  4. You are ready to enjoy.
Plated with wild brown rice mixed with sautéed onions, asparagus, and mushrooms with a splash of tamari sauce.
Plated with wild brown rice mixed with sautéed onions, asparagus, and mushrooms with a splash of tamari sauce.

Orzo Vegetable Salad with Citrus Dressing

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It’s getting to be summer time and that usually means more salads to eat. This Orzo salad with citrus dressing is light, tasty and can be brought to a pool party or picnic without spoilage worries. It can be served as a vegetarian dish or add chicken sausage like I did. Not a fan of the veggies I put in this salad than add the veggies you and your family like best.

Orzo Vegetable Salad with Citrus Dressing

Dressing Ingredients:

  • 1 lime – zest and juice
  • 1 Meyer lemon – zest and juice
  • 1/2 orange – zest and juice
  • 2 garlic cloves – grated
  • 1 shallot – grated
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon whole grain Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon capers
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons fresh tarragon – finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup white balsamic vinegar
  • 1 cup olive oil
  1. while the orzo pasta is cooking combine all the ingredients for the dressing and whisk together

Orzo Veggie Salad Ingredients:

  • 1- 12 oz Delallo Orzo
  • 1 package baby broccoli
  • 1 package chopped cauliflower
  • 4 Perisian cucumbers – chopped
  • 1 yellow pepper ( or your favorite color) – chopped
  • 1 jar Kalamata Olives
  • mini heirloom tomatoes – halved
  • salt and pepper
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • option: your favorite flavor of chicken sausage – cut into pieces
  1. Cook orzo per package instructions. When done, drain and rinse in cold water to start the cooling process. Transfer from strainer to large bowl and add about 1/2 cup of the salad dressing so the orzo can start absorbing it.
  2. In the pot where the orzo was cooked heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil, add the broccoli and cauliflower, salt & pepper and saute for 5 to7 minutes. Remove from pot and add to orzo bowl. Add chopped pepper, cukes, olive and tomatoes. Add additional dressing and toss all together.
  3. If you are adding the sausage, add about 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the pot and saute for about 3 to 5 minutes then add to salad.

Stuffed Pork Roast

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Looking for an easy one pan meal to make this weekend, try this stuff pork tenderloin and enjoy a tasty meal.

Stuffed Pork Roast

Ingredients:

to roast: Preheat oven to 350 **

  • 1 – 1 1/2 lb pork tenderloin
  • 1 lb potato melody (small potatoes in various colors) or baby Yukons
  • 1- 10oz bag baby spinach
  • 1 small shallot – finely diced
  • 1/2 yellow roasted pepper – finely diced
  • 1/2 orange roasted pepper – finely diced
  • 2 garlic cloves – finely diced
  • 3 tablespoons fresh thyme- finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons course grain Dijon mustard
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil + additional 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • cooking twine
  1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to pan, add the spinach to the heated oil, add salt and wilt down, while the spinach is wilting add the garlic and fresh thyme to mixture. Remove wilted spinach from skillet, add the additional 2 tablespoons of olive oil and heat. When oil is hot add the potatoes, salt & pepper and saute at med-hi heat, turning frequently as to not burn.
  3. While potatoes are cooking butterfly the pork loin and lay flat, salt and pepper both sides of the pork, add the wilted spinach with the roasted peppers and mustard to the center of the roast and roll up. Tie the stuffed pork with the kitchen twine so it will stay together as a solid log. Add the stuffed pork to the skillet with the potatoes and brown on all sides (a few minutes on each side). When meat is browned transfer the pan to a 350 degree preheated oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
  4. Let rest for about ten minutes, remove twine, slice and serve.

Pork Chops and Gravy

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It is easy to make and can be done in one pan, what’s not to like?

Pork Chops and Gravy

Ingredients:

  • 2 1″ thick bone in pork chops
  • smoked garlic sea salt (or Kosher salt with granulated garlic) and pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large shallot – finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons whole grain Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. heat oil in cast iron skillet.
  3. salt and pepper both sides of the pork chops, place chops in hot pan and sear on each side (remember brown means flavor) for a few minutes. Move pan to heated preheated oven and cook for 15 to 20 minutes.
  4. While pork chops are resting on a platter, combine the remaining ingredients and make the sauce in the cast iron skillet & cook for 10 minutes.
  5. I served mine with blanched asparagus with a little lemon juice.

1001 Island Dressing

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Everyone has a recipe for 1000 Island Dressing but I have amped up the flavor to make it 1001 Island Dressing…use it to dress your burgers or your salads

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 1/2 cup XYLA Ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon capers – drained and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 to 5 drops Sriracha

Whisk all the ingredients together in a bowl and you have a tasty dressing.