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Bon Appétit Magazine has named Hummus as the 2015 Dish of the Year after it has been in the spotlight for the past year. Hummus has gone from a classic Middle Eastern dip, to a chickpea dish with many different and deliciously refined recipes.

For the full article, and a list of unique hummus recipes, visit bonappetit.com. 

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Pasta has been a long-time favorite meal for anyone at any age. It’s safe, delicious and famous for being filled with empty carbs.

Avery Hairston and Brian Rudolph are two entrepreneurs who have redefined pasta through their Michigan-based company Banza. Together they have created a low-carb, gluten free pasta that is rich in protein because of its main ingredient: chickpeas.  

Find out more about their company, and how they are starting the evolution of protein packed pasta, by reading an interview of Avery Hairston and Brian Rudolph on the International Food Trader.

For delicious recipes and innovative pasta ideas, visit the Banza Blog.

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Eating delicious and healthy food doesn't have to cost you a lot of money, and that is the goal of Budget Bytes, a food blog that creates quick, simple and satisfying meals ready to fill you up. Beth, the chef and writer, cooks up variations on the classic recipes while including her wit and creativity. Budget Bytes stays true to it's slogan "My stomach is full, and so is my wallet" by providing detailed recipes alongside recipe or portion price lists to help you find the best recipe for your current budget. With sections dedicated to beans and lentils, Budget Bytes provides consumers with a plethora of pulse based recipes. 

Step away from the ready-made meals and dive into the world of simple, healthy and achievable gourmet meals.  

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Pulses are some of the most versatile and nutritious foods available. They are nutrient rich, tasty and easy to prepare if you know what you’re doing. For those who have never cooked with pulses before - Discovery Vitality has created a useful document to give you tips on how to prepare your pulses, how to cook your pulses, and when and where you should use pulses in your diet.

Pulses are an essential replacement ingredient for those who are lacking in protein intake, as some pulses are close to 21% to 26% protein rich. Check out their information rich document to become a pulse professional!

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Chickpeas are known as healthy, tasty food. However, have you ever actually read about all of the health benefits chickpeas can provide? Food World News has written an article which eloquently lays out the plethora of health benefits you can get from eating garbanzo beans, commonly known as chickpeas, and explains why these pulses are in fact a super-food. Not only are these pulses high in fibre and protein, but they leave consumers feeling fuller without the added calories. This results in high energy and reduced food intake!

Read up on these facts on foodworldnews.com to become a chickpea master with the ability to cook and consume these pulses to the best of their power. 

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Canadian Lentils invited Food Bloggers of Canada (FBC) to join them on their Farm to Table tour with Chef Michael Smith in Saskatchewan, to learn about lentils and where they come from. Their trip began in Moose Jaw with a tour at Simpson Seeds, who have been growing and consuming pulses since the late 70’s. Here they were able to taste test some recipes and learn about their processes for producing lentils.

In a fun article written by Ethan Adeland, co-founder of FBC and author of Feeding Ethan, FBC describes their trip and promotes pulses as a delicious and honorable crop. Visit their website to read the article, and gain access to a delicious Kitchen Sink Cookies recipe!