Hummus

1. Combine garbanzo beans, salt, cayenne, cumin, garlic, water, lemon juice, olive oil and tahini in the bowl of a food processor.
2. Cover and pulse until smooth.
3. Taste and adjust salt, if necessary.
4. Transfer to a bowl, and sprinkle with a pinch of smoked paprika, if desired.
5. Serve with pita bread, crackers or fresh vegetables. Also makes a nice sandwich or wrap spread.

Other options:
For roasted red pepper hummus, make as directed and add half of a prepared roasted red pepper to the bowl before processing. For summery hummus, make as directed and stir in 1-2 tablespoons chopped, fresh Italian parsley.