I have a bone to pick with store-bought hummus.

In my opinion, it never tastes quite right.

Allow me to persuade you.

Hummus topped with chickpeas.

Lindsay Cotter via cottercrunch.com

From there all you have to do is blend everything together.

You don’t even need a food processora regular blender will work just fine.

As the Barefoot Contessa would say, how easy is that?

Hummus with olive oil on top.

Plus, it’s really fun to experiment with hummus flavors.

And the sky’s the limit when it comes to the spices and condiments you might throw in.

It’s almost impossible to go wrong.

Hummus with chopped roasted red peppers.

But you won’t know until you try.

These 13 recipes are a great place to begin your homemade hummus adventure.

This classic hummus recipe is a great place to start.

Hummus topped with pistachios.

Pistachio HummusfromThe Healthy Maven

Pistachios give this hummus a nutty flavor and a gorgeous green hue.

Dill Pickle HummusfromTurnip the Oven

This one’s for all the pickle lovers out there.

Spinach-Artichoke HummusfromCotter Crunch

Like your favoritecheesy dip, but slightly healthier and in hummus form.

Green hummus alongside carrots.

Edamame-Avocado HummusfromCotter Crunch

This hummus ditches chickpeas in favor of edamame.

A healthy dose of avocado adds an excellent creaminess.

Golden Goddess Turmeric HummusfromMinimalist Baker

How could wenotinclude aturmerichummus recipe?

Hummus topped with chopped pickles.

It is the trendiest spice on the shelf, after all.

Miso HummusfromA Spicy Perspective

Miso gives the classic spread an addictive umami boost.

Consider it Japanese-Mediterranean fusion.

Bowl of cauliflower hummus topped with oil.

Yellow hummus in a dish with olive oil.

Hummus topped with chickpeas.

Green hummus topped with edamame.

Chip dipping into yellow hummus.

Hummus topped with black sesame seeds served with crudits.

Brown hummus on a crudit platter.

Bright pink hummus topped with red pepper flakes.