Tasty Lavash Rolls

 What''s a quick and tasty lunch ? A lavash roll up. Atoria's Family Bakery has the perfect ones to create delicious alternatives to sandwiches.

Lavash is a flatbread baked in a tandoor or on a sajj ,a type fo grill in the South Caucasus, between the Black and Caspian Seas. It's a yeasty version of pita that can be baked into chips or turned into  roll ups. I love the idea of  roll up for lunch. They're satisfying and fun, along with filling them with good for you fillings

Avocadoes are perfect for this. I sliced mine into C's however you could just cube them too.

For crunch and color I used Stop & Shop's chopped slaw and added a lemon viniagrette. Using lemon instead of vinegar gives the slaw a lightness in flavor.

As for the protein I went vegan and used Lightlife's plant based turkey slices and the ever silky Chao's Creamy original soy cheese(Keep in mind this makes for a good grilled cheese too)

It was then a matter of layering and the tightly rolling

It's a nice mix of flavors and textures. The slaw gives it crunchy while the tukey provides a nice chew. The cheese and avocado gives it a creaminess.

Rolling does take some skill. It's rolling it away from you in a tight wrap

Cut on the diagonal to keep the filling from falling out. 
This was one of the tastiest wraps I 've had in a while. I plan on making more as we go into Spring and summer and fresh locally grown veggies become more available. I can see making a bruschetta and salame wrap.

Try Atoria's Lavash Breads for a yummy lunch roll up. There a great base for your favorite fillings and condiments. Get a package and create a light yet satisfying meal.

Dad Cooking

Thanks to this pandemic, dads all over the world are participating in the daily cooking chores. Usually relegated to the kitchen , fathers are now coming into their own as home chefs. They're cooking and peeling and even baking!! Are they even better than the mom cooks?? Maybe!!!

One of the most loved and often made dad recipes is the one for pancakes.It's the easiest recipe and the one that probably impressed mom when they were dating. It's a mix of just all purpose flour, baking powder and sugar mixed with two eggs a tablespoon of oil along with two cups of milk. Of course dads like to add extras like chocolate chips or bacon. Sometimes it's a mix of both, much to the delight of the little ones. The recipe can be ramped up a bit by turning the pancakes into cups. The ingredients are the same, with the addition of vanilla, It's then dividing the batter equally into the muffin cups about one third filled, and baking them in a 400 degree F oven thirteen to fifteen minutes. The kids can fill them with whatever they want - eggs, bacon, ham, or go sweet with a puddle of butter infused maple syrup or healthy bits of berries and melons. Waffles are another Dad specialty. They're a great way to greet the morning or a fun lunch when paired with fried chicken. Again, it's sort of the same recipe for pancakes, but dry yeast is added for rise. For a different spin add such fruit as strawberries or blueberries. These would make a great dessert with ice cream too.

Lunch and dinner can now be dad domains too. Where is any man the most comfortable? Behind the grill. This is the time to get out the barbecue, clean it off and fire it up. Let the man of the house have free reign with what's going to be placed over the coals. Odds are he'll come up with some tasty recipes and renditions of backyard classics. Think bacon cheeseburgers, with thick hand made burgers and topped with pepperjack cheese. Dads usually layer on extras so expect burgers to have extra slices of tomatoes, pickles and even special sauce.Of course there has to be hot dogs, A dad recipe would be splitting them open on the grill for crisp edges and then filling them with melted cheddar or chili or both.Vegan and vegetarian dads can also do their meatless versions by using Beyond Meat burgers and Morningstar Farms Veggie dogs. You can even do bacon burgers by adding Morningstar Farms, soy bacon strips and cheese dogs filled with Chao's vegan cheese slices. End the meal with the ultimate cookout dessert - s'mores. Change it up a bit by adding bacon or by using chocolate graham crackers.

Let dad cook for this time together. It'll be a fun meal, loaded with everyone's favorite ingredients. Father knows best when it is time to make breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Per Michele Garguilo. Hai dato a tuoi figlie le migliore colazione di sempre.