It’s an old tale: A boyfriend visits his girlfriend’s parents’ house for the first time and nerves ensue. But in Michael Wilkes’s case, he arrived in Cyprus to not only a warm reception, but also a ...

The perfect blend of chickpeas, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper needs balance, but the real secret to that restaurant-level creaminess might be sitting right in your pantry: tahini.