Taste of Home_-_October 2019

MIXING BOWL

14 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2019 TASTEOFHOME.COM

This creamy paste made

from ground sesame seeds

is the secret behind

hummus’ smooth texture

and nutty profile, but lately

it’s turning up in everything

from cookies and cakes to

smoothies and oatmeal. It

has a mild nutty flavor and

spreads like a dream, much

like your favorite nut butter.

In fact, tahini can be used in

any recipe that calls for nut

butter. Swirl it into brownie

batter or stir it into a creamy

pasta sauce; even slathered

over plain ol’ toast, tahini

tastes fab. Try our favorite

brand, Soom, and start

getting

creative in

the kitchen.

Tahini

Flavor Watch

Creamy Pumpkin

Hummus

In a food processor, combine

one 15-oz. can rinsed, drained garbanzo

beans, 1 cup canned pumpkin, ¹₃ cup

tahini, ¹₄ cup olive oil, 3 Tbsp. orange

juice, 1 Tbsp. toasted sesame oil, 1 tsp.

each ground cumin and minced garlic,

and ¹₄ tsp. salt. Cover; process until

smooth. Transfer to a platter or bowl.

Garnish with pomegranate seeds,

pumpkin oil and toasted pumpkin seeds.

Serve with pita chips, apples and pears.

2 Tbsp.: 76 cal., 6g fat (1g sat. fat), 0 chol.,

52mg sod., 5g carb. (1g sugars, 1g fiber),

2g pro. Makes 3 cups.

Soom Foods Pure

Ground Sesame

Tahini $17/

amazon.com

RETRO REBOOT

Fashion is cyclical, and often that goes for

kitchen style, too. Right now, retro-inspired

appliances and countertop tools are turning

back time in kitchens while keeping current

with all the modern bells and whistles

you’d expect. From checkerboard f loors to

fridges with ’50s flair, what’s old is new

again. If you’re feeling nostalgic, give this

trend a try by adding smaller appliances

and inexpensive gadgets around the

kitchen to bring bygone style back.

Kitchen Trend

1. Analog Kitchen Scale in Stainless Steel $18 homedepot.com
   2. Russell Hobbs 2-Slice Retro-Style Toaster in Blue $
   amazon.com 3. SMEG Retro Style Blender $
   wayfair.com 4. Retro Magnetic Kitchen Timer $
   surlatable.com 5. Frigidaire 1.6 Cu Ft Retro Mini Fridge
   with Side Bottle Opener $94 walmart.com

A countdown timer

shows you just how

long it is till toast time.

Stash beverages

and snacks in

this flashback-

style fridge.

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HEALTHY