CONCORD, N.H. – Years went into the making of my favorite hummus. A moment of laziness persuaded me to dump it. It wasn’t an obsession, just a project. For years I tinkered and fiddled with recipes.

Hummus generally contains five basic ingredients; chickpeas, tahini, lemon, garlic and olive oil. Once you have these ingredients combined, it is easy to add other herbs, spices and even roasted ...

As the television personality told Today about her basic hummus recipe, “I’m a huge fan of hummus, but when I’m craving this creamy dip, I just don’t have the patience to wait for chickpeas to soak ...