Baba Ganoush
Lemon juice (freshly squeezed, I like it very lemony), garlic, roasted eggplants (put them in a 350 oven on a cookie sheet, or into your grill, until soft, about 45 minutes), tahini, a bit of salt, black pepper, and a bit of cumin, pinch cayenne, toasted and ground. I don't measure, just go by taste. Whiz it around in the food processor, but don't puree it too much.
Hummous:
Chick peas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, pinch of cumin and salt, if necessary (I use dried and cooked chickpeas, if using canned, you may have enough salt already). I also like a pinch cayenne in this.
Carolyn