a close up of creamy hummus with olive oil and seasoning - Imagedepotpro/Getty Images Hummus is a velvety, smooth dip made from cooked chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans) originating in the Levant. It's a ...

Have you ever tried making a basic hummus recipe at home, only to find that it's never quite as smooth, creamy, and fluffy as store-bought versions? Chances are, it's the chickpeas that are to blame.

Why do people soak beans before cooking them? Does it give any benefits? What about soaking lentils and dried peas? The short answer is that soaking beans, though not needed, has many advantages — ...

Chickpeas may not be the healthiest bean overall, but they’re nutrient-dense, affordable, and versatile enough to benefit almost any diet. Compared with other beans, chickpeas offer solid fiber, ...

The healthiest ways to eat chickpeas include boiling, steaming, roasting, using chickpea flour in baked goods, or making them ...

Pea-based protein has been slowly gaining traction, and is expected to overcome the soy protein in the meat substitute market in a decade or so. This can be attributed to the high protein content and ...