Suggested items to add to your homemade hummus: 1. pine nuts 2. cooked red bell peppers 3. sun-dried tomatoes 4. jalapenos 5. avocado 6. Tabasco sauce 7. basil 8. hot bacon, crumbled 9. chipotle with limes 10. artichokes 11. smoked paprika 12. minced spinach 13. dried red pepper flakes (gives a little kick)