An ancient 'superfood' sent from heaven
A plate of honey-glazed carrots makes a wonderfully tempting side dish. Spice up the deal with cinnamon, nutmeg, and black pepper.
Mix honey with Dijon mustard made in Burgundy, a dab of mayo, white vinegar, and a pinch of cayenne pepper to create the ultimate salad dressing, or marinade.
This is comfort food central—sticky honey-soy chicken wings heightened by tangy sauces and delectable spices.
Dress up simple toast and honey by topping with sliced strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries, and drizzle with melted chocolate.
Make Pancake Day every day by pouring sweet honey over fresh blueberries.
This delicious Mediterranean dish sees flaky grilled salmon fillets painted in a quick homemade honey mustard sauce with fresh garlic, smoked paprika, and a pinch of cayenne.
Grab a bowlful of peanuts and add a whisked mix of honey, lime juice, chili powder, salt, and cayenne. Pop in the oven until the nuts are fragrant and golden brown.
Honey pairs surprisingly well with seafood. Try this shrimp and honey-garlic sauce combo. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve as a kebab, with or without rice.
Doesn't this tasty snack idea just make your mouth water? Grilled pork chops in a sweet honey-soy glaze, plated up in a cast-iron skillet and garnished with fresh thyme and cherry tomatoes. Serve with rye bread.
A variation on the classic upside-down-cake, this pineapple tartlet recipe idea uses a sweet honey glaze as a topping, which helps secure the cherry as a ruby in the crown.
Do you have a taste for the Middle East? How about honey glazed lamb kabobs garnished with finely chopped spring onion? Serve with rice pilaf, green salad, and fresh, crusty oven-baked garlic bread.
This variation of medovik layer cake, a sweet treat popular in countries once part of the Soviet Union, still uses honey as a base ingredient. But you can decorate it with mint and chopped almonds.
This is pie gone the extra mile using homemade dough and ripe, seasonal plums. Honey and lemon provide an interesting contrast in flavor, with cardamon and gingersnap crumbs adding spice and texture.
Heaps of arugula, peach and apple slices, and a sprinkling of chopped assorted nuts serve to make this an ideal hot-day choice.
Is this the perfect winter warmer? Honey-glazed pork loin roll stuffed with chicken breast, sliced apple, cranberries, walnuts, and assorted herbs.
Challah is a white and braided leavened bread made with eggs, yeast, flour, honey or sugar, and salt. It's typically eaten on ceremonial occasions such as Shabbat and major Jewish holidays (other than Passover).
Another savory-sweet meat dish, turkey and honey meatballs are made using a honey, sweet chili, and garlic sauce.
A great standby, honey cornbread is exactly what it says on the label. The trick is to make it so it crumbles in your hand and melts in your mouth!
How yummy is this? Juicy lemon and honey cheesecake topped with berries and sprigs of rosemary.
These puff pastry squares can be filled with all sorts of fruit slices, but peaches work especially well. Drizzle with honey while oven warm, and sprinkle a little thyme. Enjoy!
Simit is a circular bread encrusted with sesame seeds. It's a cuisine originating from the former Ottoman Empire. It's a traditional breakfast staple in Turkey, served with kaymak, a soft cream cheese, and loads of honey. It's a combo that works equally well with bagels.
This simple dessert idea uses baked peaches as a base on which to spread Greek yogurt, roasted walnuts, and plenty of sweet honey.
Cured ham or gammon is what honey glaze was made for. When preparing, score the pork and stud with peppercorns to bring out all the succulent flavor.
Next time you prepare a sweet potato side dish, add a little honey into the mix. This really does put the "sweet" in "sweet potato."
For a memorable tangy treat, offer up a citrus salad of grapefruit and oranges suffused with honey. The honey counters the acidity.
Sources: (National Honey Board) (Fine Dining Lovers)
See also: Cool salad combos for the hot days ahead
This delightful cocktail uses gin as a base ingredient to which is added honey syrup and lemon juice. A lemon twist provides the garnish.
Honey, made by bees, is celebrated for its proven health benefits. It's often spread over a sandwich or taken with lemon to tame a sore throat, but did you know that this natural superfood is commonly listed as an ingredient in all sorts of recipes? It's added to various meat dishes, numerous dessert options, and even fondues and cocktails. So when you next find yourself cooking in the kitchen, why not reach for a jar of the amber nectar?
Click through and create a buzz with these mouthwatering recipe ideas using honey.
Here's something unusual: honey and champagne fondue. This elegant champagne-spiked, honey-sweetened Swiss cheese fondue is guaranteed to impress dinner guests. Season with nutmeg and pepper, and serve immediately.
How sweet! Mouthwatering recipe ideas using honey
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Honey, made by bees, is celebrated for its proven health benefits. It's often spread over a sandwich or taken with lemon to tame a sore throat, but did you know that this natural superfood is commonly listed as an ingredient in all sorts of recipes? It's added to various meat dishes, numerous dessert options, and even fondues and cocktails. So when you next find yourself cooking in the kitchen, why not reach for a jar of the amber nectar?
Click through and create a buzz with these mouthwatering recipe ideas using honey.