•Sprouts and cubed cheese are a perfect filling for pita bread, especially when your kids have had the fun of growing their own sprouts (pick up a sprouting package and follow the simple directions).

•To make an apple pie pita, season cubed apples with cinnamon, sugar and lemon juice and stuff them into a warm, buttered pita.

• For a carrot salad pita, mix shredded carrots with raisins and chopped walnuts and season with a splash of vinegar, oil, salt and pepper.

•For a cheese melt, spread a pita with mustard or mild salsa and fill it with shredded American, Cheddar or mozzarella cheese. Melt in the oven or microwave and wrap in foil.