Healthy Old Broad

Healthy Baked Goods Recipes Made Without Gluten and Sugar

Skirt Steak / Green Bean / Tomato Stir Fry

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It’s easy, takes less than 15 minutes and is done in one pan…..

Skirt Steak / Green Bean / Tomato Stir Fry

Ingredients

  • 1 lb skirt steak – cut into bite size pieces
  • 5 Roma tomatoes – cut in wedge style slices
  • 1 large radish – cut into thin strips
  • 1/2 large red onion – cut into thin strips
  • 1 lb green beans
  • 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon tamari

Takes

Instructions

  1. Season skirt steak pieces with salt and pepper and granulated garlic.
  2. Heat olive oil in large skillet or wok pan, when oil is hot add the steak pieces and cook until steak is almost done (about 5 to 6 minutes for rare). Remove steak from pan, add the onions, green beans and radish with some salt and saute for about 3 minutes, add in the tomatoes, sprinkle with salt and saute another 3 to 5 minutes.
  3. This dish is ready to serve or it can be served over rice or mashed potatoes if you want a carb with it./li>

Season skirt steak pieces with salt and pepper and granulated garlic

Heat olive oil in large skillet or wok pan, when oil is hot add the steak pieces and cook until steak is almost done (about 5 to 6 minutes for rare).  Remove steak from pan, add the onions, green beans and radish with some salt and saute for about 3 minutes, add in the tomatoes, sprinkle with salt and saute another 3 to 5 minutes.

This dish is ready to serve or it can be served over rice or mashed potatoes if you want a carb with it.

A Touch Spicy / A Touch Sweet Rainbow Carrots

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Saw these beautiful rainbow carrots at the store and just had to have them. This is easy and only takes 7 to 8 minutes to complete.

A Touch Spicy / A Touch Sweet Rainbow Carrots

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch rainbow carrots (sure you can use on color if that is all you can find) I did not peel the carrots. Sliced them in half.
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes (this depends on your level of liking hotness- you can always add more)
  • 1/4 teaspoon honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1 large garlic clove – whole/smashed

Takes

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet heat the olive oil with the garlic clove. When oil is hot and before the garlic burns remove the garlic clove and add the carrots and salt. Cook on med/high for about 5 minutes. Add chili pepper flakes and honey and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes and you are ready to serve.
  2. The carrots still have a bit of crunch with a light sweetness and then just a bit of heat.

Pork Chops with Quinoa & Peas

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Juicy pork chops made easy with a tasty side dish of quinoa and peas.

Pork Chops with Quinoa & Peas

for the pork chops:

  • 2 bone in 1/2 inch thick pork chops

    • Ingredients

    • 1 lb chicken tenders (breast meat) – cut into bite size pieces
    • ¾ cup cornstarch
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper
    • ¼ teaspoon granulated garlic
    • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • 1 cup canola/vegetable oil

    Takes

    for the pork chops:

    1. 2 bone in 1/2 inch thick pork chops

    for the pork chop rub:

    • 1 teaspoon ground garlic
    • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
    • 3 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
    • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
    • 3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil

    Takes

    Instructions

    1. combine all the rub ingredients in a large Ziploc bag and add the pork chops. Massage the rub into the pork chops and let marinate on the counter for about 15 to 20 minutes.
    2. to cook the pork chops:
    3. preheat oven to 350 degrees
    4. heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil into a cast iron skillet, add the pork chops and brown on both sides (about 3 minutes on each side)
    5. Place the skillet into the pre-heated oven and bake for about 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven and let rest for about 7 to 10 minutes.

    Ingredients for the quinoa:

    • 1 cup quinoa
    • 2 medium shallots – finely chopped
    • 3 cloves of garlic – finely chopped
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 2 cups of vegetable broth
    • 2 cups of peas (these can be fresh peas that you have cooked or frozen that you have thawed)
    • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
    • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • salt to taste

    Takes

    to cook the quinoa:

    1. heat the olive oil in the sauce pan, add the chopped shallots and garlic and saute for about 3 minutes on medium heat. Add quinoa to pot with the veggie broth, increase heat to high until the mixtures starts to boil, reduce heat to simmer, cover and cook for about 20 minutes.
    2. After the quinoa is cooked add the lemon zest and juice, butter, peas and salt to taste. And you are ready to serve

Bacon / Leek Risotto with eggs

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This is an easy risotto to make for a brunch or even a lunch or dinner. And boy is it flavorful.

Bacon / Leek Risotto with eggs

Ingredients

  • 12 oz (1 package) Applewood Smoked Bacon – cut into lardons
  • 1 leeks – cleaned and chopped
  • 2 large shallots – chopped
  • 3 large garlic cloves – chopped
  • 2 cups Arborio Rice
  • 1 quart Vegetable Broth – heated up
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup Parm cheese
  • salt and pepper
  • eggs ** see note
  • fresh parsley for garnish (optional)

Takes

Instructions

  1. Put bacon in cold cast iron pot and put heat on high. Cook bacon until fat is rendered and the bacon is crispy (note: placing the bacon in a cold pan helps the rendering of the bacon fat without burning the bacon). Remove cooked bacon from pot and drain on paper towels.
  2. Add the chopped leeks and shallots to the bacon grease, salt and pepper to taste and saute for 5 minutes. Add chopped garlic and continue to cook for another 2 minutes.
  3. Add the Arborio rice to pan and toast on a medium heat for a few minutes.
  4. Add 3/4 cup of the heated veggie broth and deglaze the pot. Let the rice absorb the broth and repeat adding the broth about 1/2 to 3/4 cup at a time, continually stirring with a wooden spoon (found it works best for this recipe) until all the veggie broth is absorbed (about 20 minutes). The rice should be cooked to al dente (not mushy).
  5. Add the butter and parm cheese and the cooked bacon back into the pot. Combine all together. Place on serving platter and top with eggs or you can plate individually from the stove.
  6. **Note: eggs: I like poached eggs on top of the risotto, however not a fan of making them, so I find that you can bake the eggs in muffin pans at 350 for about 15 minutes fab eggs. Be sure to spray the muffin pan with cooking spray before adding the eggs to keep them from sticking.

Chipotle Lime Chicken

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Everyone is always looking for another way to cook chicken, so here is another tasty version.

Chipotle Lime Chicken

Ingredients

  • 2 quarter pieces chicken (Of course you can use any pieces of chicken you prefer)
  • 2 limes: zest and juice
  • 2 chipotle chilies – chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves – grated
  • salt and pepper – to taste

Takes

Instructions

  1. Combine the lime juice and zest, chopped chipotle chilies, grated garlic with the salt and pepper in a Ziploc bag and add the chicken quarters. Marinate for 15 to 30 minutes on the counter at room temperature.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  3. Heat up a cast iron skillet and cook with the skin side down for 7 to 10 minutes on high heat. Flip and cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Place skillet in the preheated oven and cook for 25 to 30 minutes.
  4. Let chicken rest for 5 minutes and then enjoy. This chicken is also good at room temperature.
  5. This is the chicken with the Versatile Yummy Potatoes…