Hummus

This makes a big bowl of hummus, which is great for a party—easy, inexpensive, nutritious, delicious. But it’s also a slightly unconventional recipe, as I use not only tahini, the sesame seed paste, but also peanut butter for extra nuttiness. (It’s fine to leave out the peanut butter if peanut allergies are an issue in your house.) And I also throw in a little cream to help smooth it out. The best hummus I’ve had in this country is served at Shaya, in New Orleans. We were told that one of t