The day I made hummus...

Greetings! Do you like hummus? Have you ever made it yourself?

The other day... I had a hummus craving, so I bought the roasted garlic hummus from Trader Joe's. Even though it was quite delicious and addicting, I couldn't help but fantasize about freshly made hummus... mmmmmm.

I thought to myself... "Tomorrow I am going to make homemade, fresh, and custom hummus!"

For whatever reason, I've been wanting to find ways to use cumin. (Don't ask me why! Because I do not know...)

Anyways, I thought to myself "Is there such thing as cumin hummus, I mean, would that combination even work?" So I googled "cumin hummus"... and apparently there is such a thing. But even if there wasn't, I would probably try it anyways. :)

Here is what I came up with! It is purely delicious... and can obviously be customized in many ways.I am excited to experiment with variations of spices!

 Homemade Cumin Hummus

-1 c. chickpeas
-2 tablespoons olive oil
-1 clove garlic
-1 tablespoon tahini
-1/8 teaspoon sea salt
-1 teaspoon cumin
-1 tablespoon lemon juice

There is no comparison when it comes to hummus. Homemade wins in terms of taste, ingredients, freshness, and saving $! 

Do you enjoy store-bought or homemade?

Basic Basil Pesto!

Yesterday I was inspired to make this delicious easy vegan basil pesto! (The basil plants in the backyard have been doing so well and had such a heavenly scent... couldn't hold myself back!!)

The original recipe called for parmesan cheese... but there are always substitutions! :) Here is the recipe:

• 1 c. basil leaves
• 1/8 c. Vegan Parmesan Cheese (by Oh She Glows)
• 1/8 c. pine nuts
• 1/8 c. olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 1 T. lemon juice 

Blend the ingredients together in a food processor.

Enjoy over pasta, bread, crackers, or use to garnish a salad!

It was absolutely delicious! However, it did not last long... next time I will be making at least twice as much! :)