Recipes with honey

Barbecue sauce made with dehydrated vegetables, white wine, honey, Worcestershire, and liquid smoke. A Cajun-style pantry BBQ sauce that simmers for hours using shelf-stable dried ingredients.

Rumaki appetizers with bacon-wrapped water chestnuts, pineapple chunks, and bay scallops glazed in a sticky teriyaki-honey sauce. A retro party hors d'oeuvre ready in 30 minutes.

Yeasted chocolate bread made with a honey sponge starter and semi-sweet chocolate rolled jelly-roll style into 8 individual mini loaves. Brushed with egg glaze and best served hot from the oven.

Melon and hearts of palm salad with honeydew, cantaloupe, and artichoke hearts dressed in a mango chutney-lime vinaigrette. An elegant, refreshing summer salad.

Elegant fruit soup with apricot nectar, brandy, honey, and warm allspice. Serve hot or chilled with fresh peaches, papayas, or cherries for brunch or dessert.

Sauerkraut salad with blue grapes, ham, and a creamy yogurt-honey dressing. A tangy German-inspired no-cook salad that's ready in 20 minutes.

Speedy no-fuss rice pudding made with vanilla yogurt instead of slow-simmered custard, sweetened with honey and cinnamon, then layered with fresh summer berries and peaches. A light, chilled dessert.

Skewered fish with bacon, mushrooms, onions, and cherry tomatoes, grilled and served with a homemade honey-mustard sauce made from scratch with egg yolk and tarragon vinegar.

Nanny's honey tea sandwiches pair a soft honey-and-tea loaf with lemony banana filling, cut into flower shapes and dotted with chocolate sprinkles. A dainty treat for showers, birthdays, and tea parties.

Cheese-stuffed French toast with pockets of sweetened cream cheese, crowned with fresh strawberry-honey sauce and candied lemon rind. A weekend brunch centerpiece that turns French toast into something special occasion-worthy.

Traditional wedding fruitcake with candied cherries, pineapple, dates, raisins, currants, citron, and nuts in a spiced batter. Slow-baked at low heat for a dense, rich loaf.

Meringues aux noix: light, low-calorie nut meringue cookies with chopped hazelnuts, honey, and amaretto. Crisp, airy French-style cookies that crackle and dissolve.

Soft whole wheat sandwich bread with buttermilk and honey for subtle tang and natural sweetness baked effortlessly in your bread machine

Mexican T Punch blends tequila with cold tea, pineapple juice, honey, lime, cinnamon, and aromatic bitters. A batch cocktail with warm spice and tropical citrus.

Honey whole wheat sesame bagels made from a yeast sponge, boiled briefly before baking for that classic chewy crust. Nutty, lightly sweet, and a real homemade win.

Festive holiday chicken coated in matzo meal and braised in a honey, pineapple-orange marinade with apples, onion, and celery. Finished with a bright honey-lemon-Dijon glaze and fresh pineapple. A natural for Passover.

Red onion and goat cheese pancake is a savory Dutch baby-style oven pancake layered over caramelized red onions and thyme, finished with balsamic-honey reduction.

Cactus pear breakfast shake with prickly pear puree, banana, honey, and milk blended with ice. A vibrant magenta smoothie with a sweet, melon-like tropical flavor.

Classic stovetop rolled oats cooked in 5 minutes and topped with your choice of butter, brown sugar, honey, jam, or cream. Simple, customizable breakfast oatmeal.

Grilled portobello mushroom salad with baby greens, bacon, Roquefort, and a honey-balsamic vinaigrette. A steakhouse-style main-course salad that leans on marinated mushroom caps as a meat substitute.

Brazilian-style roast pork loin glazed with honey, orange juice, ginger, and clove. Served traditionally with black beans, rice, and cucumber-onion salad.

It's like pumpkin pie for breakfast! It's the taste of fall!

Louisiana-style baked beans dressed up with sauteed onion, green pepper, ham, honey and brown sugar, with a Worcestershire-and-hot-sauce kick. A 30-minute Creole spin on canned pork and beans.

Homemade dog biscuits with chicken broth, whole wheat flour, cornmeal, and wheat germ baked until crunchy. Wholesome, preservative-free treats your pup will love.

Fruit soup thickened with tapioca, sweetened with honey, and topped with sliced banana. Serve hot or chilled as a dessert, appetizer, or over cornbread.

Vegan whole wheat biscuit crust made with pastry flour, soy milk, and a touch of honey or maple syrup. Use as a pot pie topper or rolled-out base for fruit cobblers.

Grilled polenta cake with orange blossom yogurt, fresh strawberries, and pistachios. A sophisticated Middle Eastern-inspired dessert built from pantry staples and summer fruit.

Whole wheat carrot walnut raisin muffins sweetened only with honey, made with egg substitute and low-fat milk. Wholesome, fiber-rich, lunchbox-friendly muffins ready in 30 minutes.

Spinning out the juice from cherry tomatoes makes the salad tasty but not watery. You can use this technique in all the tomato salads. And the reduction of the tomato juice adds the tangy flavor to the dressing.

Florentine cups: miniature honey-almond cereal cups with coconut, raisins, and orange zest, finished with a citrus icing drizzle. Italian florentine cookie meets mini muffin.

Silky homemade apricot honey butter with fresh lemon, lemon zest, and crystallized ginger. No added sugar, no pectin, and keeps frozen for up to 6 months.

Composed citrus salad arranges fresh orange and grapefruit segments over salad greens with a bright teriyaki-ginger-honey vinaigrette. Light, elegant, and a perfect winter starter when citrus is at its peak.

Cranapple snack bars with fresh cranberries, sliced apples, walnuts, and silken tofu in a honey-sweetened cinnamon batter. A naturally sweetened fruit bar with no refined sugar.

Entertain those guests you're having over for dinner tonight with this delicious side dish that's really easy to make.

Venison pizza on homemade buttermilk honey dough with crumbled ground venison, cheese, onions, and herbs. A hunter's take on pizza night from scratch.

Libby's jeweled relish, a vintage no-cook condiment of crunchy sauerkraut, crisp celery, pimento-stuffed green olives, and honey. A sweet-tangy-briny mix that brightens hot dogs, brats, and deli sandwiches.

Whole wheat and cornmeal muffins sweetened with honey and made oil-free with applesauce. These low-fat, dairy-free muffins are simple pantry-staple baking at its most wholesome.

Overnight oven-baked oatmeal slow-cooked for 7 hours at low heat until impossibly creamy. Set it before bed and wake up to a hot, hands-free breakfast.

Mimosa ice cream crepes drizzled with buttered honey: delicate custard ice cream infused with mimosa blossoms, folded into crisped crepes. A foraged spring dessert.

French apple pie with a thick applesauce and honey filling topped with concentric rings of sliced Granny Smith apples and a glossy apricot glaze. An elegant, low-fat tart-style pie.

Mulsum is the ancient Roman honeyed wine, made by stirring honey into white wine and chilling. Two ingredients, served as an aperitif by Caesar's contemporaries.

Grilled fish sandwiches on focaccia with a honey Dijon spread, lemon pepper seasoning, and roasted red pepper. A light, smoky summer sandwich ready in 20 minutes.

Chilled honeydew melon soup with mint, honey, lime juice, and buttermilk for a tangy edge. A refreshing 6-ingredient summer first course or light dessert.

Sourdough onion rye bread made in a bread machine with rye flour, whole wheat, diced onions, and honey. Includes small, medium, and large loaf sizes with optional anise or caraway.

Creamy curry dip made with mayonnaise, honey, ketchup, curry powder, and hot sauce. Served in a hollowed red cabbage bowl with raw vegetables for a stunning party appetizer.

Flambed ice cream sauce of buttered green grapes, hot chiles, rum, honey, and warm spices. A sweet-heat dessert topping that takes 20 minutes and shocks the palate awake.

Grilled pork chops brushed with a honey barbecue glaze made from barbecue sauce, honey, Worcestershire, mustard, and hot sauce. Charred, sticky, and ready in 30 minutes.

Prosciutto with figs and melon: thyme-dusted fresh figs wrapped in honey-dipped prosciutto strips, arranged with thin-sliced ripe melon. A no-cook Italian antipasto.