I'm a big flavour person- I love strong ones and subtle ones, balanced ones and loud ones. When we came home from the road trip (and lots of heavy meals) I knew I wanted to make more snacks and appetizers partnered with lighter meals, so having something flavourful and healthy around the house currently ranks up there on my list of Household Decrees.

Also on said list:

– Pinot > Merlot

– Goat cheese goes with almost anything

– No puppies on the table.

– NO PUPPIES ON THE TABLE.

I made hummus for the first time last night, and it's brilliant! It means business about the garlic, but it's really delicious and I had to share…

Serious Hummus

Modified from Holy-Moly Hummus in How It All Vegan

1 small onion, chopped
6 cloves of garlic, minced
Splash of olive oil
2 1/2 C canned chickpeas
1/2 C tahini
1 1/2 Tsbp soy sauce
3/4 C lemon juice
1 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp salt

1. Saute the onions and garlic in a splash of olive oil over medium heat until the onions are cooked through and translucent.

2. Combine remaining ingredients in a food processor until you reach your preferred consistency. If you're using a blender (like me) make sure to pulse it together, as this mixture is very thick. It may help if you mix the ingredients together as much as possible, and then blend them in two batches

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