21 Delicious Ways to Use That Jar of Honey in Your Pantry
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If you have a jar of honey sitting in your pantry, you're already halfway to making dozens of delicious meals, desserts, and drinks. From sticky glazes for chicken and salmon to salad dressings, cocktails, baked treats, and crowd-pleasing appetizers, honey adds just the right touch of natural sweetness and depth of flavor. Here are 21 of our favorite recipes that prove honey is one of the hardest-working ingredients in your kitchen.
Honey-Glazed Pumpkin Donuts
These old-fashioned cake donuts are packed with pumpkin and warm spices, then finished with a sweet honey glaze that makes every bite taste like fall.
Honey Mustard Roasted Chicken and Cabbage
This one-pan dinner delivers juicy, crispy-skinned chicken and deeply caramelized cabbage, all coated in a sweet-tangy honey mustard sauce that does double duty as both a glaze and a finishing sauce.
Get the recipe for Honey Mustard Roasted Chicken and Cabbage.
Honeyed Cherry Daiquiri
Fresh summer cherries and a drizzle of honey give this classic daiquiri a naturally sweet twist, while fresh lime juice keeps every sip bright and refreshing.
Grilled Apples with Prosciutto and Honey
These sweet-and-savory grilled apple bites combine smoky prosciutto, creamy goat cheese, crunchy pistachios, fresh thyme, and a drizzle of honey for an elegant appetizer that looks as impressive as it tastes.
Get the recipe for Grilled Apples with Prosciutto and Honey.
Honey Garlic Salmon with Horseradish-Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes
This 15-minute skillet dinner pairs crispy, pan-seared salmon with a sticky honey, soy, and garlic glaze that tastes like it took far more effort than it did.
Get the recipe for Honey Garlic Salmon with Horseradish-Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes.
Honey-Apple Baked Brie with Fried Sage
This elegant baked Brie is wrapped in flaky puff pastry, then topped with warm maple-glazed apples, crisp fried sage, and a drizzle of honey for the ultimate sweet-and-savory appetizer.
Grilled Sea Scallops with Parsley-Shallot-Honey Sauce
Pair grilled sea scallops with a bright parsley, shallot, lemon, and honey sauce that enhances their natural sweetness without overpowering their delicate flavor.
Get the recipe for Grilled Sea Scallops with Parsley-Shallot-Honey Sauce.
Honey Mustard-Glazed Canadian Bacon
Honey mustard is a great dip for pretzels, but if you want to make breakfast really sing, try using it as a glaze on Canadian bacon.
Marinated Melon with Mint and Lime Zest
Mint-infused honey brings out all the flavor when it's used to marinate a melon ball salad.
Rosemary-Infused Honey
For an inspired upgrade to your standard jar of the good stuff, try infusing it with a few sprigs of rosemary—or any favorite herb.
Honey-Drizzled Citrus Salad
A lime-honey dressing turns these granola-dusted fruit slices into an irresistible side dish.
Grapefruit, Honey, and Rosemary Smash
Like a ready-made simple syrup, honey is the perfect addition to the bar cart for any home cocktail maker.
Heirloom Tomato Salad
A touch of honey and a little Champagne vinegar take peak summer tomatoes and make them ethereal.
Corn Salad with Bacon and Honey
Honey adds both body and sweet depth to this unbeatable side dish.
Honey Nut Cheerio Turnovers
The icing-like spread on these delicious dessert-like treats is a combo of honey, sour cream, and confectioners’ sugar. It's unbelievably good.
Green Tea Honey Frozen Yogurt
Green tea's bitter overtones are tamed by the more complex sweetness of honey in this delicious homemade fro-yo.
Grilled Summer Squash with Lemon-Scallion Dressing
Smoky grilled squash is never a bad idea, but it's the spicy honey dressing that makes it amazing.
Get the recipe for Grilled Summer Squash with Lemon-Scallion Dressing.
Hot Toddy with Charred Oranges
Honey is a staple part of any hot toddy. In this elevated version, fall spices add lots of depth.
Green Salad with Turnips, Strawberries, and Pepitas
This spring salad gets a big flavor boost from the honey-lemon vinaigrette.
Get the recipe for Green Salad with Turnips, Strawberries, and Pepitas.
Pecan, Hazelnut, and Coconut Tart
Honey makes a great baking companion, acting as the gooey filling holding together this nutty tart.
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