The best honey in the world comes from this one roadside honey stand in PEI that works on the honour system (spelled with a “u” because Canada). It tastes like fresh ocean sunshine. It tastes like happiness. Other honey is okay too I guess.
There are hundreds of varieties of honey, with hundreds of differences in flavor, aroma and color according to which flowers the bees were near. Very broadly, the darker the honey the heavier the flavor. Buckwheat honey, which can be dark to the point of being opaque, is intensely malty and molasses-y. Clover honey, which is what most people think of when they think of honey, is very light and clear and tastes like inoffensive flowers. Orange blossom honey, another common grocery store variety depending on where you are, is a light amber with citrus notes. Lavender honey is medium amber and smells like lavender. Fireweed honey is light in color, delicate and tastes just a little like tea. The best way to figure out what types of honey you like is to try them — farmer’s markets sometimes sell tiny amounts of honey in what look like sealed straws — but if you can find the relevant flowers to smell they’ll also give you a rough idea.
The best honey to buy is local, since grocery store honey is sometimes sweetened with additives. (Though it varies according to variety, temperature, whatever, broadly, real honey is thicker, has a scent, does not dissolve in water, does not stain white fabric and contains bits of pollen or wax. In the store, you can tell because it’s probably more expensive, or the store you’re at is organic-y or really a farmer’s market.) Personally I look at what I want to use the honey for and then decide how much I care. Baking? Maybe it’s okay if it’s cut with some other type of sugar. Straight up in my tea or a more delicate situation where I’m really going to taste it? Bougie raw honey with pollen, wax and bee parts please. Anything else, like for most of the honey recipes below? Somewhere in the middle. At least the good stuff has a forever shelf life as long as it stays sealed and moisture-free because bees are magic.
1. Ricotta and Honey Sandwich
via Saveur
The best way to eat honey is with a spoon. The second best way to eat honey is on good bread. The third best way to eat honey is on good bread, with additional ingredients. This is the third best way to eat honey.
2. Butter Lettuce Salad with Tahini-Honey Dressing
via sproutedkitchen
Every other way to eat honey is okay too I guess.
3. Winter Salad with Warm Cranberry Honey Dressing
via boulderlocavore
4. Kale and Brussels Sprout Salad with Honey Balsamic Dressing
via food52
5. Sesame Honey Snap Pea Salad
via heatherchristo
6. Honey-Soy-Glazed Vegetables with Crispy Mushrooms
via foodandwine
7. Grilled Artichoke, Smoked Trout and Charred Green Onion Salad with Chive Honey Vinaigrette
via heatherchristo
8. Spicy Salmon Bibimbap/Korean Rice Bowl
via ladyandpups
9. Honey Garlic Salmon
via rasamalaysia
10. Honey Mustard Glazed Baked Chicken
via delish
11. Blood Orange Honey Ginger Glazed Pork Tacos
via heatherchristo
12. Nut and Honey Coconut Granola
via minimalistbaker
13. Honey- and Mustard-Roasted Cashews
via joythebaker
14. Sriracha Honey Popcorn Clusters
via heatherchristo
15. Fried Goat Cheese with Honey and Black Pepper
food52
16. Challah
via food52
17. Hirsheimer’s Hot And Sweet Mustard
via bonappetit
18. Spicy Honey-Glazed Parsnips
via bonappetit
19. Honey Roasted Pears
via sproutedkitchen
20. Rice Pudding with Fresh Pears and Honey
via bonappetit
21. Fig and Blue Cheese Tart with Honey, Balsamic and Rosemary
via food52
22. Honeyed Yogurt and Blueberry Tart with Ginger Crust
via foodandwine
23. Yak Kwa (Ginger Cookies Dipped in Honey)
via saveur
24. Baklava
via foodnetwork
25. Salty Honey Pie
via joythebaker
26. Imploding Honey Custard Cake
via ladyandpups
27. Honey Earl Grey Fig Cake
via thelittleepicurean
28. Russian Honey Cake
via smittenkitchen
29. Lemon Honey Beehive Cake
via blahnikbaker
30. Turmeric and Ginger Honeycomb Ice Cream
via abrowntable
tbh lost my shit at “fried goat cheese.” why haven’t i done this yet??
No gonna lie, I will fail at making all of these. Mostly because I will end up eating all the honey before making any of these.
Toasted honey and peanut butter sandwiches should be on this list. *Drool*
I was just wishing for cranberry honey that’s sold at the farmer’s market by my parents. SO good!
this is literally everything I’ve ever wanted and you have no idea how much I love everything on this list :OOOOOOOO
Why does “salted honey pie” sound like a traumatizing innuendo? And why does a traumatizing innuendo look so delicious?
as a beekeeper (heyyyy) i officially endorse blue cheese and honey together.
YUM.
Is this a good time to share my honey facts that I learned last month? Online sources were claiming that the FDA says honey without pollen isn’t really honey. So, being the nerd I am, I went to the FDA’s website and read the FDA regulatory guidelines on honey, and it said nothing of the sort. Honey doesn’t need to have pollen in it to be considered real honey. Also, scientists can’t agree on whether or not eating local honey helps with allergies. I like to think eating honey most days is why I didn’t get sick all summer, but that’s probably not why.
I appreciate your honey appreciation.
Honey is magical medicine! Local as you can get, raw, unpasteurized. Infuse it with herbs or spices for additional yumminess. My favorite is rose-hibiscus infused honey.
Put honey on your pizza. I’m serious, doooo it. Extra bonus if your pizza has something spicy on it.
Honey is no doubt a great thing that will not only heal you, but also make you fresh from heart.
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