Egg Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free Tuna Stuffed Tomatoes

We love fresh tomatoes and tuna so I decided to stuff the tomatoes with a tuna mixture. They are very good right out of the oven, but they were also good cold when I packed them for lunch when we were away from home.

Tuna Stuffed Tomatoes

5 small tomatoes - cut off the top and remove the insides
5 oz can tuna, drained
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp mustard
Seasonings desired - I used a small dash of salt, pepper, dill, Italian seasoning, garlic powder,
       onion powder, and chili seasoning

Place the tomatoes, cut side up, on a foil lined baking sheet. In a separate bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Spoon the mixture evenly into the tomatoes. Broil on the top rack for 6-8 minutes or until they are warm and the tomato tops are brown.
*  Serve warm or cold.

Egg Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free Whole Wheat Pizza Crust

This pizza crust is very good, hearty and crisp.  I love making extra pizzas to keep in the freezer. For a fast and simple pizza crust, I always make this simple crust. We also love this one made with frozen bread dough, and this one made with refrigerated pop pizza dough,  and this one made with Bisquick baking mix.

Whole Wheat Pizza Crust

1 1/3 cup whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup soy milk or water, more if necessary
2 tbsp olive oil or unsweetened applesauce

Combine the flour, baking powder, and seasonings. Stir in the soy milk and oil. Knead the dough until smooth. Cover with a clean towel and let sit for 10 minutes. Press or roll the dough into 2 thin pizza crusts on a foil lined baking sheet. Prick all over with a fork. Bake at 400 for 8-10 minutes or until set. Top as desired then bake for an additional 15-20 minutes or until the toppings are hot and the edges are crisp.
*  If desired, freeze before baking the second time. Wrap in plastic wrap, then in foil, then place them in a Ziploc bag. To prepare, remove the pizza from the freezer, place on a foil lined baking sheet, then bake at 400 for 20-30 minutes or until hot and crisp.

Egg Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free Spinach Meatballs

The girls and I love these meatballs. We eat them plain, serve them over rice, noodles, use them as a pizza topping, etc. They are also good cold, so we take them with us when we go away.

Spinach Meatballs

2 - 3 pounds ground turkey, chicken, or beef
2 cups chopped spinach
1 finely chopped onion
1 finely chopped pepper
Seasonings desired - I used a mixture of salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, garlic powder,
       and onion powder

Thoroughly combine all of the ingredients. Roll the mixture into 1" balls. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake at 400 for 20-30 minutes until cooked through. Drain as needed. Serve immediately. You can also freeze on the baking sheet then transfer into a Ziploc bag to store in the freezer.
*  Makes approximately 70 meatballs.

Egg Free, Dairy Free Baked Bread Wrapped Hot Dogs

This isn't a healthy meal, but it was just an idea for a quick dinner or lunch with fries, a vegetable, and/or baked beans. My girls loved them with fries and green beans.

Baked Bread Wrapped Hot Dogs

Spread dairy free margarine on one side of safe bread. Place the bread, margarine side down, on a foil lined baking sheet. Place a hot dog on the bread diagonally. Fold up one corner of the bread so it is laying on its side folded over the hot dog. Repeat for the amount you want. Bake at 450 for 15-20 minutes or until the bread is toasted and the hot dogs are cooked.
*  If desired, you can place a piece of safe cheese on top of the bread before the hot dog.

Egg Free, Dairy Free Fresh Tomato Soup

This fresh tomato soup is worth the small amount of extra work. It is very good with safe grilled cheese sandwiches, biscuits, or anything you desire.

Fresh Tomato Soup

6 cups chopped tomatoes (since they will be blended, they do not have to be small -
          I cut cherry tomatoes in half)
3 cups chicken broth
3 tbsp dairy free margarine
3 tbsp flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp pepper

Place the tomatoes and broth in a soup pot over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes over a light boil. Use an immersion blender to blend until smooth. In a separate small saucepan, melt the margarine. Whisk in the flour. Add a little of the tomato mixture then whisk until smooth. Add the salt, sugar, and pepper then heat until thickened.
*  If you don't have an immersion blender, you can allow the mixture to cool a little then blend in a regular blender.

Egg Free, Dairy Free Baked Tortilla Wrapped Hot Dogs

These hot dogs comes together very fast and my family loves them. I make one sheet of these and one sheet of French fries. Quick and simple when I'm short on time.

Roll a hot dog into a small tortilla shell. (If you have medium tortilla shells, you can tear them in half. If you have large tortilla shells, you can tear them in fourths.) Place on a foil lined baking sheet with the seam side down. Repeat to create the amount you desire. Coat with cooking spray. Bake at 450 for 10-15 minutes or until the tortilla shells are crispy.
*  If desired, you can place a piece of safe soy cheese on the tortilla before placing on the hot dog.

Egg Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free Pita Pizzas

Yum!!!  This is a great way to make a fast pizza. We had an extra one so Jazlyn took it with her to a friend's house for lunch. She said it was great cold.

Pita Pizzas

Spray a safe pita crust with cooking spray or brush a little oil over the top. Spread about 2 tbsp tomato sauce over top. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning or any seasonings you like. Top with any toppings you desire such as pepperoni, sliced black olives, crumbled bacon, ham with pineapple, diced onions, diced green peppers, cooked ground beef, safe soy cheese, etc. Bake at 400 for 5-7 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the crust is golden.

Egg Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free Quick and Easy Personal Bisquick Pizza

We love Jazzy's Favorite Pizza. I needed to make a quick personal pizza for Jazlyn to bring along on a field trip that was serving pizza. We topped this pizza with tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, pepperoni, bacon bits, and safe cheese. I cooled the pizza, cut it into fourths then wrapped placed the quarters in an airtight container before placing it in the cooler. This pizza was the perfect size (a little bigger than a Pizza Hut personal pan pizza) and she loved it. It was so simple and yummy that she requested it a few days later to bring along for her youth group lunch. I'm so happy to have a recipe that is great served cold and can be made in just a few minutes.

Quick and Easy Personal Bisquick Pizza

3/4 cup Bisquick
1/4 cup water
A few tablespoons tomato sauce
Italian seasoning, optional
Toppings desired (ground beef, diced sausage, diced ham, bacon, pepperoni, safe cheese, peppers,
         onions, olives, pineapple, etc.)

Combine the Bisquick and water to form a soft dough. Mix in additional Bisquick or water until the dough is not too dry or too sticky. Place the dough on a sprayed foil lined baking sheet. Pat and stretch the dough to form a circle crust for the pizza that is 1/4-1/2" thick. Spread the tomato sauce over the dough. Sprinkle with the Italian seasoning. Top with any toppings you desire. Bake at 425 for 6-8 minutes or until the crust is golden.
*  Wonderful served warm or cold.

Egg Free, Dairy Free Chicken and Stuffing Muffins

These yummy "muffins" are so easy to prepare and my girls couldn't get enough of them.

Chicken and Stuffing Muffins

5 cups dry stuffing mix
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups diced or shredded cooked chicken

Combine all of the ingredients. Press firmly into sprayed muffin cups. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until golden. Cool for a few minutes before serving.
*  This made 16 muffins.

Egg Free, Dairy Free Tuna Balls

My husband doesn't like tuna so the girls and I like to make these for our lunch. Tayana doesn't eat tuna either, but she loves these tuna balls. We like them the to make them with the dairy free margarine.

Tuna Balls

3 cans (5 oz each) tuna, drained
1 cup safe bread crumbs (I used this recipe)
3 tbsp melted dairy free margarine, oil or safe salad dressing

Thoroughly combine all of the ingredients until the mixture can be rolled, adding more bread crumbs as needed. Roll the mixture into 1” balls. Place them on a well sprayed foil lined baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned and slightly crispy on the outside. If you have the time, flip the balls halfway through baking so they brown evenly. Serve warm or chilled.

Egg Free, Dairy Free Crock Pot Ham, Corn and Potato Soup

The broth to this soup is perfectly infused with the ham flavor. I had extra broth, so the next day I cooked some Minute rice in it.

Crock Pot Ham, Corn and Potato Soup

5-7 cups broth, depending how thin you want the soup and if you want leftover broth
1 lb cooked diced ham
2 cans diced potatoes
1 can creamed corn
1 can corn

Combine all of the ingredients in the crock pot. Cover and cook on low for 5-7 hours.
*  If desired, you can bring all of the ingredients to a boil on the stove then simmer until ready to serve.

Egg Free, Dairy Free Tortilla Shell Pizzas

These quick pizzas have become one of our favorite lunches. The girls love them because they can top their own pizzas the way they want them.

Tortilla Shell Pizzas

Safe tortilla shells
Tomato sauce, spaghetti sauce or tomato paste
Topping desired such as pepperoni, cooked ground beef or sausage, bacon bits, diced green peppers,
        diced onions, sliced black olives, Italian seasoning, diced cooked ham, pineapple tidbits, etc.

Place the tortilla shells on a foil lined baking sheet. Bake at 425 for 3-5 minutes or until lightly browned. Spread the sauce lightly over the shells. Top as desired. Bake an additional 3-4 minutes or until the toppings are hot.