There are few Middle Eastern dishes that have spread as thoroughly as hummus and baba ghannoush. These appetizers (in Arabic, meza), the first a savory chickpea puree, the second a smooth ...

Hummus is the glue — sometimes almost literally — that holds a Middle Eastern/Mediterranean meal together. Do it wrong, and indeed, it’s a little like cement. And not in a good way. But do it well and ...

Michael and I recently returned from a trip to New York City to see family and friends. It was a nice getaway from Iowa where political candidates dominate the airwaves and the upcoming caucuses are ...

This week we bring you two stories about hummus around the globe. Tell us about your favorite hummus in the comments. “Everyone thinks they make it the best,” is what Abdul Lama said as he stood at ...

Tracie and Tareck Wagdi’s new business venture Blue Nile Authentic Hummus started with, of all things, an hors d’oeuvre party. “We’d bring it to hors d’oeuvre parties and people told us we should do ...

One of the leading manufacturers of hummus in the United States wants the federal government to mandate what ingredients (and what proportion of them) are necessary to label your creamy chickpea ...

Hummus, the creamy Middle Eastern dip, is no longer just for Mediterranean food aficionados and health nuts. In fact, it has become a popular appetizer before the main course arrives and is the ...