I make a batch of NYT Turkish hummus every week for the fridge. Add lots of lemon juice. Spread on a warm Greek pita. Top with pomegranate seeds or black olives. Think Mediterranean. Think wine dark sea.

Nikki Hardin is a writer of stories, musings, and memories. Her poetry has been published in Riverteeth Journal. She was the founder and publisher of skirt!, a monthly women’s magazine in Charleston, South Carolina. You can reach her at nikki@thedailynikki.com.