Hummus is good for much more than serving as a simple dip. The bean-based food is a great source of protein and fiber, and at only 27 calories per tablespoon, it's perfect for filling up without filling out. Try these five tricks to add more hummus to your diet: Add it to your meat: For a dish that packs double the protein punch, coat chicken breasts in a layer of hummus before baking or Read more

Hummus is one of my party-spread staples, but the beige-colored chickpea spread doesn't exactly brighten up a table. For a fresh, green take on this Middle Eastern classic, swap out the blah-looking garbanzos for vibrant edamame and frozen peas. Perked up by mint, cilantro, and plenty of garlic, the flavors will appeal to fans of traditional hummus without feeling too familiar. Serve it Read more

We're excited to share this post from our partners at BabyCenter! Every week, we will be bringing you the best parenting and lifestyle stories from the experts over on BabyCenter, including this creative Halloween snack post from Make and Take's Marie LeBaron. My kids are hungry after they get home from school. They've been sitting and learning and playing for almost 6 hours in the day and are Read more

Homemade hummus is simple and versatile. FitSugar reader prepel takes it to another level by using quicker-cooking mung beans instead of chickpeas. She posted her recipe in our Healthy Recipe group. There can never be too many variations of hummus. Making hummus at home is easy, but is quite time consuming when cooking your own chickpeas. Over two hours of cooking plus one hour of soaking while Read more

Does hummus make you happy? It makes us happy and it makes CheesePlease happy, too. After years of perfecting this recipe, I think this one is a winner! It is always a great idea to whip up a batch at the beginning of the week to have on hand for sandwich spreads, or when you need a low-calorie snack! Hummus makes me happy. Find the recipe on her blog and don't forget to share your own food Read more

Here's a healthy dip that you can nosh on this weekend! FitSugar reader sprint2thetable posted this recipe for a butternut squash dip in our Healthy Recipe group. Is a hummus without garbanzo beans still hummus? This recipe contains tahini. It has a hummus-like texture. It involves lemon and a little olive oil. Who cares — it is good and It's mine, so I'm deeming it worthy of the title Read more

Whenever I pick up hummus from the grocery store, I buy the spicy red pepper varietal rather than the regular kind. But while I've made the regular many times, I've never made red pepper hummus at home. Until recently! With the help of a food processor, it's super easy to assemble. You simply blitz everything and then season to taste. In this version, there are three kinds of peppers: roasted Read more

This hummus recipe from FitSugar reader One Hungry Mess will satisfy vegans and dairy lovers — win! She posted it in the Healthy Recipe community group. See the recipe when you read more Read more