Hummus has been one of the best snacking foods and party fare at my house for a long time. Its easy to buy pre-made from the store, but sometimes its nice to make your own from scratch. I like to keep garbanzo beans and tahini on hand for when im craving some freshly-made hummus to dip my veggies and carrots in. Since you can buy shelf stable tahini in most groceries (often near the nut butters), its super easy to keep these ingredients in the cupboard. And, i recently discovered the joy of tabbouleh style hummus, which means ive been making a lot more of this tasty dip lately.