Can the Mediterranean Diet Make You Less Depressed?

February 8, 2013 // 6:00 am

Apparently, the science of “healthy fats” and something called BDNF, a protein that controls certain brain functions,  has been linked to mental disorders like schizophrenia and depression. Eating foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids (like fish and nuts, staples of the Mediterranean diet, which also includes more fresh…

Here is How to Make Black Bean Hummus

August 14, 2012 // 11:41 am

A lot of people miss out on the greatness of hummus. For instance, the taste pairs with pretty much anything (crackers, chips, on sandwiches!), can be almost any flavor you would like and it is one delightful snack on those very warm summer days.

When those incredibly warm summer…

Sabra Hummus [OUR LOOK]

February 28, 2012 // 12:38 am

About a week or so, I did a review on Tribe-brand hummus. As I sadly polished off the last of that delicious hummus in my fridge with a cracker, I found a new box lying at my front door. Sabra Garden Hummus was kind enough to send…

Tribe Hummus [OUR LOOK]

February 17, 2012 // 9:41 am

In no way do I consider myself a leading expert on hummus, but I’d like to think that I’ve had enough Mediterranean food over the years to know what pretty good hummus tastes like. Tribe definitely makes the list. Debuting back in 1993 as “Tribe of…

RECIPE: Toasted Pine Nut & Garlic Hummus

January 9, 2012 // 12:05 am

Here at FOODBEAST we’re huge fans of Hummus. So when our friends at Fisher Nuts sent over a recipe for their Toasted Pine Nut and Garlic Hummus – I looked through our archive and noticed that we’ve never posted a more “base” Hummus recipe for our readers.…

Sabra Hummus Releases a Rosemary, Olive Oil & Sea Salt Flavor

December 6, 2011 // 12:58 pm

Sabra Dipping Company, the country’s leading hummus manufacturer, just announced its first ever limited edition hummus flavor just in time for the holiday season. The new flavor – Rosemary, Olive Oil and Sea Salt – comes table ready in a specially designed metallic foil packaging. The new hummus can be…

Our Look: Cedar’s Pita Chips and Hommus

November 8, 2011 // 9:23 am

Cedar’s Mediterranean Foods sent us a whole bunch of goodness in the form of flavored Pita Chips and at least 5 types of Hommus this past week (Lebanese Elie and the Internet swears that it’s ‘Hummus’). We were stunned at the amount of flavors that actually existed…

Meta-Pizza — Pizza Made From Pizza-flavored Snacks

August 18, 2011 // 4:28 pm

Just when you thought you’ve seen everything there was in the pizza game, you have someone like Kari Schuster who takes a step back from the traditional setup and actually creates something rather eye popping. In her Meta-Pizza creation, she’s actually created a pizza, made entirely of pizza-flavored snack…