Here in Food Network Kitchens, we love simple, classic recipes. We are also paid to think about food all day. So we’ve taken classic foods and drinks and reimagined them into three, four or five different ways. No standard recipes here, just the occasional technique and pictures. Think of it as a picture recipe.

We love basic hummus, but if you're looking for simple additions that would add a lot of flavor without too much preparation involved, check out these four variations.

Here are several new ideas to add new life to a classic:

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