Say it with us: Fake it.

Don’t make it.

Out of all theparty dipslike spinach-artichoke, buffalo chicken, or retro seven-layerhummus doesn’t get much attention.

Smoky Field Pea Hummus

Say it with us: Fake it.

Don’t make it.

Carrot sticks and pita wedges be darned.

First things first, get rid of that eyesore of a plastic container.

If you could’t do anything, at least dump it all in a nice-looking shallow bowl.

Bonus points if you have an herby olive oil on hand with a little color to it.

At this point, you’re in the clear.

By all accounts, this is a delicious bowl of homemade-tasting hummus.

But for the overachievers out there, you might add on one or two more gussied-up accouterments.

When we say the possibilities are infinite, we aren’t lying.

Consider your time thoughtfullynotwastedand deliciously so at that.

Just check that to get classic or plain, no matter the brand!