Recipes & Blog / Hummus

This creamy chickpea dip has become so popular over the past 10 years. All one needs to do is observe how much space in your local grocery store is devoted to it… its original form and all the new varieties of flavors… many people are enjoying this most basic of Middle Eastern foods.The most delicious hummus comes from soaking and the cooking dried chickpeas. However, in our “not enough time” culture, using canned chickpeas is the fastest and best option. Making hummus at home is so incredibly fast and easy. It tastes better than store-bought and the cost to make...

Ingredients 2-3 medium or 4 small tomatoes sliced thin 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons O’Live A Little’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil divided 1 clove garlic smashed 2 teaspoons dried oregano 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped, divided salt and pepper 3 cups cooked cannellini/great northern beans (or 2 cans drained, but liquid reserved) 1/4 cup tahini sesame seed paste 2 tablespoons rounded tomato paste 1 cup fresh shredded mozzarella cheese plus more for topping if desired* 2 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese* 1 tablespoon toasted pine nuts Method of Prep Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet...