Tortillas. Not just for tacos in this house.

In my ongoing tenure as a stay at home dad I have learned how to improvise. One item in particular that has come in handy is the flour tortilla. Lunch, dinner or dessert - the tortilla has yet to fail me. It has also been a fun way to get Elle involved in the kitchen. She always looks forward to helping me cook.

• Peanut Butter and Jelly on a tortilla is one of Elle's favorites. I just flip on the broiler on low to warm up the tortilla and then Elle helps to apply just the right amount of PB & J.
• Quick Tortilla Pizza. It's as easy as sauce, mozzarella, and toppings. Elle's favorite additions at this moment are olives and mushrooms. I either bake it 'til the cheese melts or I use the broiler on low.
• Need a quick and easy snack or lunch? All you need to do is toast the tortilla and slice it into triangles with a pizza cutter. I serve it with hummus and feta cheese. Sometimes I set the slices up and sometimes Elle likes the independence of doing it herself.
• Super easy dessert is accomplished by adding the always great Nutella either by itself or accompanied with fresh fruit. I prep the tortillas, fold and place them under the broiler on low for about two minutes per side and dessert is served.  
• Often for breakfast I make eggs and place them on top of the tortilla, add salt & pepper, cheese and again make use of the broiler to melt the cheese.

As you can tell, I use the broiler quite a bit. I really never used it until I started my at-home-dad gig. I have learned two important lesson with the broiler. One: it gets hot very quickly, so I keep an eye on what I have in there. Two: It is really really easy to burn yourself (my knuckles have fallen victim to the broiler more times than I can remember). So, I learned from trial and error. When I do the grocery shopping I look for the authentic tortillas. The name brand tortillas in my experience have an odd almost chemical taste to them. I know I'm not breaking new culinary ground with what I'm sharing, but it has definitely made life a little easier and hope it will do the same for you.