This is one of those uses for honey you just can't believe until you try it. Not only can honey heal cuts, moisturize your face, and make your lips deliciously sweet, We're always looking for ways to make those school lunches just a little bit fresher. And while there's nothing wrong with an unsl...

​What a time to be alive. Not only can you buy chapstick online, you can buy just the chapstick tubes online for like 18 cents each. Magical, isn't it? Because with those empty tubes, you can make your own homemade honey lip balm for a fraction of the cost of the chapstick at the grocery store ch...

During the total solar eclipse on April 8th, 2024, people from Texas to Maine will be shrouded in darkness for about 5 minutes, and partially in the dark for about 2.5–3 hours. Source: NASA Scientific Visualization Studio  All across the country, temperatures will drop (slightly.) Traffic will cr...

This dinner is totally calling your name. At least, it is if your name's "Honey Garlic Sesame Chicken." This salty-sweet, Asian-style chicken recipe comes together in 30-40 minutes, and tastes just as good as a restaurant dish. Seriously: you won't believe how easy it is to make sesame chicken at...

Not too light, but not too heavy. Not too simple, but not too complicated. A great brunch is a delicate balance🧘‍♀️ of all the little details. If you're hosting a brunch this spring, these 4 brunch recipes with honey should do just the trick. Each one has a different way of featuring raw & un...

"We're making next-level Honey Walnut Shrimp." - Chef Cory Sounds like a plan, right? Most people think of honey as just for tea, coffee, breakfast drizzles, and the occasional dessert, like baklava. But it turns out it's just as handy for savory dinner recipes too. The true secret sauce to cooki...

These honey whole wheat drop biscuits are: flaky doughy yummy ready in under 20 minutes wayyyy better than store-bought biscuits With just six simple ingredients, you'll be whipping up these delicious biscuits before the kids have time to wipe the sleep from their eyes. (Who are we kidding, the...

This loukoumades recipe comes to us from one of our favorite Local Hive Honey partners: @foodbymaria. You should definitely check out her Instagram for more incredible, authentic Greek recipes. Loukoumades are a staple of Greek celebrations and, for some of the more extravagant home chefs, part o...

The first step to baking caramelized honey cupcakes? Realizing that you can, indeed, bake with honey. Baking with honey is literally a thing you can do.  And in our humble honey-coated opinion? It's a pretty smart thing to do. Check out our blog, "Baking with Honey Instead of Sugar" for the full,...

  We are going to keep it real with you: we love a good cocktail at home. Because why bother going out when I'm the best bartender in town? That's why these honey cocktails with blackberry and mint really hit the spot: They're easy to make at home Just a couple ingredients No need to put on pant...

You could always make cookies on a baking sheet, you know, like you're supposed to.  But if you're really cool and just a little bit inventive, you realize that you can make perfectly round, bite-sized cookies in a muffin tin by packing the dough 1/2 inch thick in each one.   These muffin-tin hon...

There’s a bit of a buzz on TikTok right now about honey and salt as a preworkout. And if we're honest? We’re having some pretty mixed feelings about it. For one, it is great that seemingly millions of wannabe gym rats and influencers are finding another reason to eat honey on the reg.  But…it’s a...

Picture this: it’s a beautiful day in late spring. Let’s say, April 25th — the perfect date. You wake up on a lazy Sunday thinking: “I need to host a dinner party. Or a luncheon. Or a brunch. Or a bruncheon. SOMETHING. If I don’t host something, I will literally explode.” So what do you do? Cook ...

Instead of buying cough drops at the store, you can easily make them at home with raw & unfiltered honey. This all-natural recipe takes advantage of honey’s soothing texture and naturally anti-bacterial properties.  Prep Time: 3 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Servings: 30 drops   Notes: Use a...

This recipe has been a long, long time coming. We’ve posted before about how you can use honey on waffles instead of syrup, but somehow, we’ve never put together a French toast recipe with raw & unfiltered honey. Well, that ends today. Because this recipe is an absolute. Smash. Hit. Over at L...

When it comes to staying healthy, certain ingredients come to mind, like apple cider vinegar (ACV). But we’re here to tell you that adding honey makes for a sweeter elixir — and sweeter chances to lose weight. Together, they’re a dynamic duo that’s here to stay. It’s said that a shot of ACV can o...

Are you looking for a way to eat pancakes and not feel guilty about it? We suggest swapping out that sugary maple syrup for something your elders would approve of: homestyle elderberry syrup. This honey-sweetened elderberry syrup is a delicious topping for pancakes and biscuits, but it’s also a s...

If you’re celebrating the holidays with your family, you’re kind of like a honeybee. While bees don’t put up decorations or buy each other expensive skincare, like we do during the holidays, they do have their own festivities. As winter approaches, bees celebrate by stocking up on nectar and maki...

What are you bringing to the table for Thanksgiving this year? If your witty personality alone isn’t cutting it anymore, we have a cornbread recipe for you that’ll   It’s sweet, filled with honey and easy to make. Honestly, the only con is that they’re so delicious, you won’t have any leftovers...

If your algorithm is anything like ours, and we’re guessing it is since we’re all a bunch of bee-lovers, you’ve probably been served fall foliage content from the most beautiful places in America. And sure, you could go visit New England, Oregon, and Colorado — but you could also visit them right...

Ahh, winter. The time of the year when the mornings are chilly and the mosquitoes are finally gone. But wait... if mosquitoes are gone, does that mean bees are gone too? Don’t worry. The bees are fine. If you’re asking, “Where did the bees go?”, the answer isn’t “far south”, like other animals an...

Honeybees are small. Really small. Each one is barely the size of a fingernail. Yet, somehow, all the bees in the U.S. make 125,000,000 pounds of honey every year. That’s more than the Titanic weighed! That means every year, U.S. bees make a literal boatload of honey. But how much does just one b...

Have you ever picked up a bottle of pure honey and begun to wonder about all the great mysteries in life? You know, stuff like, “How much honey does one beehive make?”. Us too. And it turns out, the answer to this seemingly simple question is a fascinating journey into the world of bees and their...

If you like: 1) Piña coladas And 2) Getting caught in the rain ...you’re going to love this recipe. We’ve been putting it on everything. No, seriously, we mean everything. Yogurt, milk, oatmeal... or you know, just shoving handfuls of it straight into our mouths. It’s delish, healthy and makes th...

Pollinators — including wild bees, honeybees, butterflies, and even humans! — make the whole world bloom. Without pollination, we wouldn’t have many of the local plants, wildflowers, and our crops that grow all over the country.   Because we want to help educate the world on the magic on pollinat...

If you’re a smoothie person, you eventually settle on a single type of smoothie that you make pretty much every time without thinking about it. You fall into a smoothie rut. And no matter how good you’ve got it down, it eventually gets a bit boring. When it comes to a great smoothie, honey is the...

We’re all over this summer’s record temperatures and waiting for the best season to arrive: autumn. We’re practically begging for sweater weather and crisp fall mornings. This recipe tastes like summer with a hint of fall. It has a little bit of both seasons mixed into its thick peach batter and ...

Is it just us or has this summer been hotter than ever? As the temperature keeps rising, all we want to do is cool down by sipping on some honey-infused refreshing drinks. All of them. Every. Last. One. So, we started compiling recipes, and now, we’ve got the best of the best in one place. Whethe...

There’s no question what goes well with honey: basically every food under the sun. But if you’re looking for some honey inspiration, here are some ideas for how to sweeten up your summer with raw & unfiltered honey recipes. First: The Obvious These are the things you've just got to eat with h...

Why are pollinators so important? What’s the buzz with all those species? And what exactly do they need from us humans?  Well, to put it simply, pollinators like bees, birds, butterflies and bats help plants reproduce and keep our environment diverse. Because of them, a lot of different plant spe...

Most kinds of animal activism involve us humans giving something up. We need to quit eating meat, or quit bulldozing forests, or stop construction to protect an endangered species. But pollinators are the exact opposite. We humans depend on them. In ways big and small, pollinators direct life on ...

Well, does it? No, not really. Particularly if you store it in a sealed bottle in a cool, dry place like your pantry — not your fridge. (Surely, somebody out there is refrigerating their honey. If that’s you: you can stop. Totally not necessary.) Honey may have an expiration date on the bottle, b...

We could talk all day about honey. Sometimes, it feels like that’s literally what we do. But lately, we’ve been hearing more and more buzz from wellness and nutrition circles about apple cider vinegar. Turns out there’s plenty to get excited about, and combining the two can make for a (surprising...

We love a good charcuterie board, don’t we, folks? Here’s all the inspiration we could find for how to put together a board that’s just right for any kind of spring get-together and sure to get your guests experimenting with all kinds of fun flavors.  #1: Get the serving situation right. Presenta...

There are lots of ways to make peach cobbler, but there’s one rule you can never break: no pie crusts! In that spirit, we’ve gone with a classic homestyle recipe using a yummy homemade biscuit topping. This adds a fun texture that complements our Local Hive Colorado Honey and a scoop of vanilla i...

We’ve been at this a long time, and we’re still nowhere near to running out of recipes featuring the delicious sweetness of raw & unfiltered honey. It just makes everything better.   But honey is sweet, so honey desserts are always the first thing we go to. When we asked our friends over at @...

Here’s a new one: honey custard! Just when you think you’ve had every honey dessert, and finally seen all the recipes with honey, we’re blown away by this delicious raspberry custard recipe from @brits__bites. “Pots de crème” is a particular kind of French dessert custard originally dating from t...

Morgan AKA @nomaste.hungry is a photographer, blogger and recipe creator who really knows how to use honey. She created these 3 delicious recipes featuring each of the varietals you’ll find in our Harvest Reserve Gift Box: Oregon Blackberry, Washington Raspberry, and Cali Citrus Blossom. These ea...

When you stop by the honey aisle, the first thing that hits you is, “Wow, there’s a lot of this stuff.” At any given supermarket, you’re likely to see a dozen or more brands, each with different descriptions: “raw”, “pure”, “organic”, “unfiltered”, and so on. Right alongside them, you’ll see plai...

Look, we know it as well as anybody: most people just use honey to sweeten their tea or coffee. But that’s not even close to the best way to use it. (Trust us, we’ve had honey on just about everything we can think of — even salmon.)  The actual best thing to eat with honey? Cheese. We know what y...

The easiest way to go from a plain-ol’ dessert to something totally unique and homemade? TBH, it’s giving it a cute name like “Grandma’s State Fair Apple Pie” so that everyone thinks you learned from the best.  The OTHER easiest way? Replacing the sugar with honey. You’ll instantly add flavor and...

Eating good really does make you feel good. And feeling good – by reducing aches, cravings, sleeplessness, and stress – can help your immune system stay strong, no matter what’s coming at it. If you’re looking for healthy ingredients to sprinkle in throughout the day and keep you feelin’ good, th...

Get a healthy start to your day with this sweet chia pudding with honey. Chia seeds are a natural source of fiber and protein that add a little more heft and texture to yogurt for a more satisfying breakfast. For this recipe, we’re featuring Local Hive New England, which has a light, smooth, berr...

Let’s end 2022 with a bang… well Bang-Bang Shrimp that is. Crispy, crunchy battered shrimp covered in a sweet and spicy sriracha sauce. The best part is you probably have all the sauce ingredients in your pantry… that’s right no Thai chili sauce. Check out the recipe from Eden Nosel with TheBoldA...

Don’t know about you, but we like our tarts a little tart. Baking them with raspberries is the perfect way to give them that tart-yet-sweet flavor that we’re always craving. This recipes showcases the unique sweetness in our Local Hive Washington Raspberry Harvest Reserve (find it in our Harvest ...

Not everyone loves Brussels sprouts. Probably because not everyone has had these delectable honey-balsamic Brussels sprouts. It doesn’t take much to take them from bitter veggie to instant family favorite, and this recipe makes it simple. A few ways to spruce up your sprouts: Use raw & unfil...

With Thanksgiving just two short weeks away, it’s time to get your shopping list in order. And for us? Nothing comes before the sweet potato side. Whether it’s baked, mashed, or dished up in a casserole, there’s no beating the sweet, yet surprisingly nutrient-dense, goodness of a sweet potato. Th...

The new Local Hive Harvest Reserve Gift Box is flying off the shelves for a reason: it’s 3 deliciously local honeys in one box, each one with a unique flavor. Combine honeys like these with a few other delicious ingredients and those flavors really pop out in a sweet way. If you’re looking for a ...

When you’ve got great honey, it’s crazy how many ways you’ll find to use it. We love this easy recipe for honey-sriracha meatballs because 1) it’s easy and 2) it really mixes things up thanks to that Local Hive Honey flavor. Instant Pots (AKA slow cookers) make it simple to make awesome recipes l...