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Soothe Sunburns with Honey
Honey Do's
We hope you're mostly using honey to sweeten foods, replace sugar, or bake desserts.
But maybe that's not enough. Maybe you're craving even more ways to use honey.
Or just looking for an excuse to always have a bottle of honey on you.
Well, this might be just what you're looking for — at least du...
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We’ve always thought that nothing goes together better than cheese and bees. Well, pretzels too, but that doesn’t rhyme. We’re excited to share that we’ve partnered with our friends at Rodelle to create a mouthwatering new concoction: Spicy Sriracha Pretzels with Cheddar Cheese Sauce. And the re...
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Pollinator Awareness Week 2024
Beekeeping
Happy Pollinator Awareness Week! Every year in June, our team at Local Hive takes some time to appreciate and spread the good word about our pollinators — both insect and human. Most people are aware that bees are pollinators, but humans play an important role, too. If a human brushes up agains... -
We cooked up this delicious almond-crusted salmon recipe for Pollinator Awareness Week 2024. It's made with pollinator-powered ingredients, including almonds, lemon, honey, and garlic. And salmon. Salmon are not pollinators (as far as we know), but they ARE a great source of protein and omeg...
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Homemade Honey Sticks (AKA Honey Straws)
Uncategorized
After years of followers asking us in the comments to start making honey sticks, we've decided to, as the old proverb goes, "teach a man to fish." It turns out, it's actually really easy to make honey sticks (AKA honey straws) at home with just a few tools that you probably already have on hand. ... -
After 100 years of bottling 100% U.S. honey, we decided it was finally time to stir things up in a big way. See, Local Hive works with hundreds of beekeepers across the country to ensure that there's always a market for their honey. By purchasing locally harvested honeys, blending & bottling ...
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Here's our take on everyone's favorite amateur chef creations: instant ramen hacks. Is ours better than the 1.7 billion versions out there, including the one your college roommate swears by? We sure think so. It's all thanks to our secret ingredient: Local Hive Sriracha Honey Hot Sauce. With a sp...
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Honey-Gorgonzola Grilled Pears
Recipes
This grilled pears recipe makes an excellent appetizer for a grilled dinner on a hot summer night. Besides the aesthetic joy of a perfect grill mark on a juicy pear, grilling also brings out a richer flavor from the fruit, with a subtle caramelized flavor. Top each sweet, caramelized pear with yo... -
Honey Habanero Mangonada
Recipes
Our latest, sweetest drink recipe that we're totally sipping all summer long: the Honey Habanero Mangonada. For those who know nada about the Mangonada: it's a margarita-like cocktail, but the blend of mango and spicy seasonings give it a completely unique flavor. This cocktail recipe takes thin... -
It's 2024, and we're still obsessed with Nashville Hot Chicken. It's probably safe to say that this trend is here for good. So naturally: it's about time we figure out how to add some honey to it🍯 With the launch of our Cayenne Honey Hot Sauce, we took it upon ourselves to whip up an original swe...
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Stuffed dates instantly elevate any occasion to an event, perhaps even to a full-on soirée. Add a sweet-heat drizzle of Mango Habanero Honey Hot Sauce, and you've got an hors d'oeuvre that says, "I know how to host an event, dangit." Or maybe you're just hungry for some stuffed dates on a random ...
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We already know we're going to catch some flack from the true Texas BBQ diehards out there, but hear us out: There's more than one way to make a Texas BBQ sauce. For instance, you could make a vinegar-based sauce with some chipotle peppers for a bit of a heat kick, and then sweeten it with a Tex...
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Sweet-Heat Street Corn Elotes
Recipes
Whether you call it street corn, elotes or corn on the cob, you know the flavor: sweet, spicy, warm and craveable. There's nothing else quite like a homemade side of corn. The only thing that could possibly improve everyone's favorite summer grilling side? Sweet heat. Specifically, the sweet, smo... -
These five Cinco de Mayo recipes are inspired by Mexican and Tex-Mex faves, and they all use raw & unfiltered honey in different ways. We've got a full menu of honey recipes for you today, so let's get cooking. 100 Years of 100% U.S. Honey These Cinco de Mayo recipes are part of our #100ways...
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Whether it's Derby Weekend or just a random summer Friday, those cravings for a sweet Mint Julep can hit at any time. But the secret to making a Mint Julep like a true Southern gentleman or lady isn't just a matter of picking the perfect Kentucky bourbon: it's making a mint julep with honey. How ...
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Honey Garlic Chicken Wings
Recipes
Raw & unfiltered honey makes everything it touches better — and that includes chicken wings. These honey garlic wings are the perfect combo of sweet, spicy, and umami. Because, let's be honest: buffalo wings are getting pretty played out. Honey garlic wings are a surprising twist on buffalo ...