Tortilla is a soft and thin flatbread that is usually made from wheat flour. It can be made for enchiladas, tacos, burrito and various other Mexican-based cuisines. Why go for store-bought tortillas when you can make your own at home?

According to the Latin Kitchen, tortillas are easy to make. Here are instructions on how to make your own:

Homemade Flour Tortillas

1.) Make the dough

All you need are 2 cups of all-purpose flour, half a teaspoon of salt, a third of a cup of water and 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and knead it well until the dough is smooth and allow it to rest for 10 minutes.

2.) Divide the dough

The recipe makes 8 tortillas so equally divide the dough into 8 balls.

3.) Flatten the dough

Flatten it out to 7-inch flat circles using a rolling pin. However, you can have it as thin as you like.

4.) Cook

Use a large skillet with a bit of oil to cook the tortillas. Use medium heat and cook it for a minute per side or until it is a bit browned.

5.) Use it for homemade recipes

Real Simple has a list of 11 easy recipes you can use with your homemade tortillas. You can make tacos, tortilla pizzas, tostadas, crispy chilaquiles, quesadillas, taquitos, wraps, tortilla tarts and many more.

Vegan, Dairy-Free, Soy-Free Tortilla Recipe

For those who want gluten-free or vegan tortillas, a recipe from Simple Vegan Blog shows how to make one with only three ingredients - cornmeal, salt and water. The tortilla recipe is also dairy and soy free.

According to the author, if you have access to special cornmeal called masa harina, you can use it too. All you need to do is combine the cornmeal and salt in the bowl and add the warm water gradually. Knead the dough for about 3 to 4 minutes. Their recipe yields 15 tortillas and makes use of a frying skillet.

Vegetarian Homemade Tortillas

For those who'd like to incorporate vegetables in their tortillas, this recipe from Spark People is a great one. It's basically whole wheat tortillas made with vegetables that you have on hand. You can opt to use broccoli, spinach, carrots or basically any vegetable lying around in your kitchen or pantry.

Feel free to experiment with what you have. It gives the soft flatbread new kinds of flavor while being healthy at the same time.

For those who'd like to make authentic Mexican tortillas at home, below is a video tutorial: