by Tara Diane

Yummmm, hummus is one of my favorite snacks. Here is my favorite hummus recipe, tuned specifically to my veggie hating, lemon-loving taste buds. Oh and I also included a festive way to serve it that will make your friends make fun of you behind your back!



What You’ll Need

• 2 16 ounce cans of garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed


• 6 oz. feta cheese (yummy!) OR a half teaspoon salt


• 1 tsp -1 tbsp crushed red pepper, to taste


• 1/3 cup lemon (less if you don’t want much citrus flavor)


• 1/3 cup tahini


• 2/3 cup water


• 1/3 cup olive oil

You probably have most of these ingredients in your house, but tahini might be harder to find. All GOOD grocery stores I’ve looked for it at have had it, but it might take some searching. Look in the Asian/Indian/International section. Sometimes they have it by the peanut butter (that’s where I found it today). If in doubt, just ask. If they have no idea what the fuck it is, tell them it’s Middle Eastern, ground sesame seeds that look like runny peanut butter.



1. Drain and rinse your garbanzo beans (chickpeas) and put them into a food processor or blender. A food processor is preferable, but if you use a blender it just might take a bit longer and not grind as finely.



2. Add in all of your ingredients except the feta cheese (if you used salt go ahead and put it in). It’s going to look like a gross pile of weird vomit. Turn on your processor and blend for about two minutes to make it super creamy, scraping the sides if you think you need to.



3. Add in the feta cheese and mix for about ten seconds.



For a super cute way to serve it at a Halloween party, carve out a small pumpkin and pour in the dip! Sprinkle a little bit of feta and red peppers on top and serve it with some yummy pita chips.

All of your friends will like it. Just don’t leave it out for more than a couple of hours or your pumpkin will start drooling its nasty pumpkin juices in there.

Have a good week :]