Sage's Healthy Dips: Homemade Tzatziki & Hummus

Here's what you'll need for the Tzatziki:

• 2 cups of plain greek yogurt
• 1-2 english cucumbers, grated or finely chopped
• 1-2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 teaspoons of garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon of fresh ground pepper 
• (Optional: 1 tablespoon of fresh dill)

Tzatziki Instructions:

1. Mix all of the ingredients together until combined. 
2. Garnish with a drizzle of olive oil and a slice or two of cucumber, and serve with warm pita bread. 

Here's what you'll need for the Hummus:

• 1 (15 ounce) can of chickpeas/garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
• 4 tablespoons of tahini
• 1/4 cup of water
• 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice 
• 1 teaspoon of cumin
• (Optional: 1 tablespoon of roasted pine nuts)
• 1/2 teaspoon himalayan salt

Hummus Instructions:

1. Place all of the ingredients in a food processor and blend until it reaches desired consistency. Adjust to taste for flavor with any of the above ingredients.
2. Garnish with chickpeas, pine nuts, parsley or paprika - and serve with warm pita bread or veggies. 

I found the original recipe for the tzatiki on Gimme Some Oven, and the hummus from Simple Veganista. A few small changes to taste here and there, and voila!