What better way to bring a group of people together than fresh, warmly baked bread and the perfect #seasonal spread? It sounds like our client had the same idea when they asked us to feature these spreads with their first course. We like where their heads at 😉
Today we crafted some easy-to-make but beautiful (in taste & in color!) hummus spreads. As we were working in the kitchen (and tasting every chance we got, of course) we dipped and coated these delicious hummus spreads on anything we could find, experimenting and adding a touch of sesame seed along the way. We found the crostini’s were our favorite pairing option.
Introducing the combination of beet-errific hummus, the sweetest sweet potato hummus and creamy edamame hummus.
One of the greatest things about making hummus is the creative leeway you have to add and be playful with the ingredients. Since you already know that the standard ingredients include chickpeas, garlic cloves, olive oil and tahini – adding in a little bit of seasonal veggies or spices makes all the difference. Our favorite part in crafting these spreads was adding a little more or less of one ingredient. It was always a tasteful surprise!
The Huffington Post said it best “If you’re not really into hummus, we bet you know someone who is. Your best friend, your mom, your landlord-they’re all eating hummus. The savory dip is just irresistible.” (Read more here) We have to agree.
Beet-errific Hummus
Ingredients:
- 1 small beet
- 2 garlic cloves
- Chickpeas
- Freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- Pinch of salt
- Pepper (for a little extra flavor)
The Sweetest Sweet Potato Hummus
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups cooked garbanzo beans
- 1/2 cup simply mashed sweet potato or sweet potato purée
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 2 tablespoons EVOO
- 2 tablespoons sriracha
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme
- Salt to taste
Creamy Edamame Hummus
Ingredients:
- 1 cup cooked and shelled edamame
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 2-3 tbsp. freshly juiced lemon
- 1 garlic clove
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- Salt for flavor
Each recipe calls for different instructions depending on your cooking style. For instance, we opted to wrap our #locallygrown beets in foil and bake them for 30-40 minutes to ease the skin right off. If you’re looking for a quick alternative option, you can find prepared beets at your local grocer. All and all, have fun with the ingredients, try new things and in the end we’re sure you’ll make something magical! We bet even your toughest food critic will be asking for the recipe;)
Interested in more recipes? Take a look here.
Ingredients:
Now, pour the freshly brewed coffee in a large mug and stir in the cocoa mix until it’s melted and smooth. After this we decided we wanted to add a little cream to the mix. The spices were almost perfect but, we felt they needed a splash of sweet goodness. We chose to add a scoop of Coconut gelato (and wow, did it make all the difference).
We couldn’t stop thinking about the taste of the
Now let’s add some style to this seasonal cocktail. In order to beautify the Whiskey Sour, we made edible flower ice cubes with a hint of Rosé (YUM). Edible flowers make for a great decorative (and functional) garnish. Just pour distilled water into your favorite ice cubes trays, add flowers, and freeze. It can be difficult to pick the right garnish for your cocktail, here’s how we did it….
