Tomato Onion Relish (Goes great with Hummus and Pita!)

1 onion (finely chopped)
3 garlic cloves (minced)
1 T fresh thyme
1 T oregano
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 tsp red pepper
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1/4 cup lemon juice
4 tomatoes (chopped)

Bring all ingredients EXCEPT tomatoes to a boil in frying pan. Turn down heat once it starts boiling and let simmer for 20 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes and mix together!!

Hummus!!! (VJ's style!)

40 oz garbanzo beans (two and a half 1# cans, drained)
3/4 cup Tahini
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/8 cup olive oil
1/2 T salt
1 T minced garlic (or more if you love garlic)

***Put all ingredients in to food processor and blend until smooth and delicious!

SG's Amazing Beet Hummus

-3 beets
-2 Tbl tahini
-5 Tbl lemon juice
-1 clove garlic
-1 Tbl cumin
-1 Tbl lemon zest (2 sm lemons)
-1 pinch sea salt
-pepper

cook beets, peel, cube, & blend!  soooo deelish & such a fantastic color!

(I just found a couple of beet recipes in my journal from a previous dinner night.  I figured if you shared with me, you wouldn't mind sharing with all.) =)