COOKING WITH HONEY
Storage
Store honey in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight. It does not require refrigeration.
Prep Tip
If baking with honey, use the same measuring cup you’ve measured oil in to avoid sticking.
Seasonality
Michigan honey is available year-round!
Explore Honey Recipes
Hot Honey Bread and Butter
Save this recipe for your next picnic! This sourdough loaf adds hot honey and butter for a flaky, sweet and sassy bite that’s soul-fulfilling. Make your own hot honey and hot honey butter for this recipe – and to serve alongside!
Peach Cherry Berry Cobbler
Celebrate fresh, local fruit with this seasonal dessert, which includes cherries soaked in local whiskey.
Winter Mint Tea Latte
Use locally-found spearmint tea and honey for this fantastic afternoon warmup!
Beet Black Bean Dip
Try this Beet Black Bean Dip from Northwoods Test Kitchen at any point of the year!
Multigrain No-Knead Bread Recipe
Try this easy bread recipe to fold in great whole grains from around the state, or as a great use for Michigan-milled flour!
Morel, Arugula, and Goat Cheese Flatbread
Find a cache of morels this Spring? Try this recipe for a flatbread with goat cheese and arugula from the Court Yard Ristorante in Alpena!
Roasted Baby Beets
Bring aromatic flavor to beets with garlic, ginger and fennel in this recipe from Coriander Kitchen in Detroit.
Black Eyed Peas and Collard Greens in Coconut Milk with Blue Cornbread
‘Dishes like this remind us to prioritize feeding our souls while we feed our bodies.’ Try this recipe for hearty winter ingredients!
Orange Walnut Tortellini
Make this recipe for a tortellini salad using locally-found ingredients enhanced by seasonal citrus from the Keweenaw Food Co-op.
Apples and Roasted Beets with Dukkah and Charred Radicchio
Michigan apples invoke the distinct taste of fall whether you’re baking a pie, stirring a cinnamon-y sauce, or enjoying the fresh crunch of a freshly picked Honeycrisp. However, apple enjoyment is not limited to dessert. Savory lovers know how to highlight the...