Recipes: Classic Hummus

Did you know the proper way to say hummus is “who-mus”? Who knew? In 2013, D and I went to the Middle East and learned that not only does hummus taste a thousand times better over there, but that we had been saying it wrong the whole time.  Anyway, this post is actually about making hummus at home, and not about how to say it.  It’s quick and easy to make and it’s way tastier than the store bought stuff… not to mention free of preservatives.  And it’s healthy.  What’s not to like?  While it might not be quite as good as what we experienced on vacation, it’s still a pretty good go-to recipe.  Recipe below…

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Recipes: Soba Noodle Veggie Bowl with Thai Peanut Sauce

After all the shortbread and the other holiday treats, it’s time to lay off the baking and return to healthier meals. I really like this quick and yummy soba noodle bowl. It’s vegan and gluten free… But if you want, you can add chicken, salmon, or prawns. It’s great for dinner and leftovers are good cold the next day. As my husband likes to say, it’s “so-bad it’s good”. The recipe is based on a recipe from the Oh She Glows recipe book.

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