Food & Cooking Recipes Ingredients Bring Sweetness to Every Meal with These Honey Recipes By Kelly Vaughan Kelly Vaughan Kelly is a former associate digital food editor for MarthaStewart.com. Editorial Guidelines Updated on April 7, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Lennart Weibull Honey is a basic pantry ingredient, but there's nothing basic about these sweet and savory recipes. From desserts like panna cotta and cookies to side dishes for dinner such as roasted Brussels sprouts and glazed carrots, honey shines in a variety of different recipes. You can also drizzle honey over dishes, such as the Dutch Baby with Apples, pictured here, to add a little extra sweetness. Honey comes in many different varieties, so while we might offer specific recommendations for which type to use in the recipes ahead, you should feel free to swap in your favorite. But if you do heed one piece of advice, it's this: We always recommend buying honey from a local apiary if you can. When it comes to savory cooking, you can do so much more with honey than simply mix it into a homemade salad dressing (though that's a great use for it). We have a couple of recipes that pair honey with spicy ingredients such as Sriracha and chipotle-in-adobo sauce. Drizzle these fiery combinations over roasted or steamed vegetables for a flavor-packed side dish. In this collection, you'll also find a recipe for a spicy sauce that you can smear on sandwiches for lunch or dinner. When it comes time for dessert, some recipes call for a simple drizzle of honey as a finishing touch while others use honey as the star of the show. Either way, the results are bound to be delicious. Some tasty examples where honey really makes all the difference? Our upgraded versions of baklava, crème brûlée, and flan, just to name a few. Ahead, we're sharing so many ways to cook and bake with honey, a timeless pantry superstar. 01 of 29 Honey-Peanut Granola with Coconut and Dried Cherries Lennart Weibull Just a third of a cup of honey brings sweetness to this granola recipe. It also acts as a binder, creating delicious, crunchy clumps of nutty granola that are mixed with dried fruit and coconut. View Recipe 02 of 29 Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Honey-Chipotle Glaze Lennart Weibull Take roasted Brussels sprouts to the next level with this sweet-meet-spicy glaze: it's made with a combination of honey, chipotle-in-adobo, soy sauce, and lime juice. View Recipe 03 of 29 Sriracha-Honey Mayonnaise Chris Simpson Dress up fried chicken sandwiches, fried rice, club sandwiches, or anything else that you fancy with this four-ingredient sauce. View Recipe 04 of 29 Raspberry Honey Chris Simpson Upgrade your morning toast or oatmeal with this sweet two-ingredient recipe. All you need to do is combine mild clover honey with six ounces of fresh raspberries in a saucepan; the berries will infuse the honey with juiciness and a subtle pink color. View Recipe 05 of 29 Baklava With Lemon-Honey Syrup Mikkel Vang The beauty of baklava is the super sticky syrup that's spread between each layer; in this magical recipe, we've made our own glaze using corn syrup, sugar, honey, lemon zest and juice, and cinnamon sticks. View Recipe 06 of 29 Olive, Fig, and Honey Tapenade Matt Russell Honey offsets the salty nature of black olives and capers in this tapenade recipe. Serve it with pita or crudités. View Recipe 07 of 29 Pomegranate-Glazed Ham with Jammy Cipollinis Justin Walker For an incredibly impressive main course, dress up spiral-cut ham with a fabulous glaze made from pomegranate molasses, brown sugar, honey, Dijon mustard, and spices. View Recipe 08 of 29 Brown-Butter Honey Cookies Mike Krautter These stunning basketweave cookies marry the flavors of nutty brown butter with caramelized dark brown sugar, honey, and ground cardamom. View Recipe 09 of 29 Yogurt, Fruit, and Honey Toast Ngoc Minh Ngo Elevate a simple slice of toast with a mesmerizing trio of strained yogurt, clementine segments, and raspberries, then take it to the next level with a generous drizzle of honey. View Recipe 10 of 29 Cara Cara Oranges with Toasted Honey Meringue Marcus Nilsson For a light, elegant dessert, serve orange slices with homemade honey-infused meringue swirls. The juicy fruit is a lovely contrast to the crunchy, pillowy meringues. View Recipe 11 of 29 Miso-and-Honey-Glazed Carrots Aya Brackett A perfect balance of sweet and savory, honey matches up with white miso and unsalted butter for an easy but impactful glaze that amplifies a basic side dish of steamed carrots. View Recipe 12 of 29 Apricot-and-Cream Cheese Squares Yuki Sugiura In this dessert recipe, we used apricot halves in heavy syrup to make a sweet contrast to the rich cream cheese and hearty focaccia dough. A drizzle of honey on top takes it over the edge. View Recipe 13 of 29 Basil-Yogurt Panna Cotta with Grapefruit Gelèe Con Poulos The tart notes of grapefruit are balanced by the sweetness of honey, which makes this cooling dessert recipe absolutely crave-worthy. View Recipe 14 of 29 Green Fruit Salad with Lime and Honey Pippa Drummond Made with green apple, cucumber, honeydew melon, green grapes, and star fruit, this green fruit salad is a delight. For added flavor, drizzle together honey and lime juice—a delicious, delicate way to finish this recipe. View Recipe 15 of 29 Dates and Blue Cheese Sharon Radisch You only need 10 minutes to put together these elegant hors d'oeuvres. Simply stuff plump dates with rich, funky Gorgonzola piccante or Spanish Valdeon, then top with toasted almonds and a drizzle of honey. View Recipe 16 of 29 Honey Flan with Citrus and Kiwifruit Christina Holmes In this twist on a classic flan, raw, unfiltered honey and sugar sweeten a smooth, silky custard that brings out the tangy acids of clementine and pink grapefruit segments and kiwifruit. View Recipe 17 of 29 Soy-Honey-Glazed Arctic Char Christina Holmes The salty-sweet magic of soy sauce and honey complements rich, buttery Arctic char, which is a milder fish than salmon; serve it with baby bok choy and rice for a healthy and quick dinner. View Recipe 18 of 29 Test Kitchen's Favorite Fire-Cider Tonic Christina Holmes Said to be anti-inflammatory and aid in digestion, this fermented, immune-boosting tonic has an apple-cider vinegar base and is loaded with herbs, chile peppers, and garlic, then sweetened with honey. View Recipe 19 of 29 Mixed Grapefruit with Ricotta and Cardamom Honey Armando Rafael Honey simmered with toasted green cardamom makes a flavorful topping for fresh ricotta and tangy grapefruit segments. Be sure to finish the dish with a sprinkling of freshly ground pepper. View Recipe 20 of 29 Honey-Sesame Popcorn CHELSEA CAVANAUGH An easy homemade honey caramel and a sprinkling of black and white sesame seeds take everyone's favorite movie theater snack to new heights. View Recipe 21 of 29 Virginia Ham with Honey-Mustard Glaze Anna Williams It's hard to improve on a bone-in Virginia honey ham, but our glaze—which is made with honey, Dijon mustard, brown sugar, and cloves—does the trick. View Recipe 22 of 29 Honey Pie Marcus Nilsson The custard filling for this rustic pie is sweetened with honey, spiced with vanilla and freshly grated nutmeg, and surrounded by a flaky lard-based crust. Simply put, it's mouthwateringly delicious. View Recipe 23 of 29 Cinnamon-Honey Creme Brulée Jonathan Lovekin In this luscious custard, clover honey offsets the spicy cinnamon in the crunchy sugar topping perfectly. View Recipe 24 of 29 Miso-Honey Wings Bryan Gardner Gussy up roasted chicken wings by glazing them with mellow honey and umami-packed awase (mixed) or aka (red) miso. View Recipe 25 of 29 Beet Salad with Honey-Lavender Dressing Mikkel Vang Honey and fresh lavender leaves jazz up an otherwise classic mustard vinaigrette. It's the perfect partner for this salad made with baby chard, roasted and fresh beets, toasted pecans, and goat cheese. View Recipe 26 of 29 Scones with Pears, Irish Cheddar, and Honey Yuki Sugiura Slices of ripe pear and Irish cheddar are sandwiched between scones flecked with caraway seeds and currants. A generous drizzle of honey ties the sweet and savory flavors together perfectly. View Recipe 27 of 29 Honey Whole-Wheat Bread Marcus Nilsson Yes, you can make bakery-worthy bread at home! A couple tablespoons of honey give this loaf a subtle sweetness. View Recipe 28 of 29 Apple-Honey-Almond Sandwich Aaron Dyer Apples dipped in honey are a Rosh Hashanah tradition, but you can make this sandwich version any time of year. Just top lightly toasted challah with thinly sliced apples, toasted almonds, and a drizzle of honey. View Recipe 29 of 29 Caramelized Figs with Honey and Cheese Cook fresh, ripe figs with honey and fennel seeds, then top with toasted almonds, salty Pecorino Toscano cheese, and more honey. Serve with wheatmeal crackers as an appetizer or light dessert at your next garden party. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit