The Beekeeper Recipes Cookbook: 50 Honey Recipes for Hive-to-Table Cooking, Savory Dinners, Desserts, Breads, Drinks & Fresh Honey from the Hive

When you're keeping bees and harvesting your own honey, the possibilities go far beyond putting a jar on the breakfast table. Different honeys can bring floral, fruity, caramelized, spicy and deeply rich flavors to everything from grilled meats and vegetables to cakes, cookies, sauces, salads and drinks.

This cookbook celebrates hive-to-table cooking with recipes designed to help you make the most of your honey harvest.

Start with Honey Cardamom Rice Pudding, Honey Almond Biscotti, Honey Pear Galette, Honey Almond Baklava, Honey Coconut Macaroons or Honey Pecan Sticky Buns. For fruit-forward desserts, try Honey-Balsamic Grilled Peaches, Honey Apple Crumble, Honey Lavender Shortbread, Honey Walnut Banana Bread or Honey Hazelnut Chocolate Tart.

Honey also works beautifully in savory cooking. Make Honey Glazed Meatloaf, Honey Lime Grilled Chicken Skewers, Honey Ginger Shrimp, Honey-Garlic Salmon, Honey Rosemary Lamb Chops, Honey Garlic Meatballs or Honey Cider Glazed Pork Tenderloin.

You'll find plenty of ways to combine honey with vegetables and grains as well:

• Honey Chipotle Sweet Potatoes

• Honey Mustard Potato Salad

• Honey-Roasted Brussels Sprouts

• Honey Harissa Cauliflower

• Honey Jalapeño Corn

• Honey Roasted Beet Salad

• Honey-Glazed Carrots with Thyme

• Honey Butter Cornbread

• Honey Sesame Noodles

• Honey Thyme Focaccia

For breakfasts, snacks and lighter meals, try Honey Cinnamon French Toast, Honey Peanut Butter Energy Bites, Honey Ricotta Toast with Roasted Figs, Honey Strawberry Chia Pudding or Honey Pecan Granola.

There are also recipes for refreshing drinks and distinctive hive-to-table creations, including Raw Honey Lemonade, Honey Peach Iced Tea and Hive-to-Table Honeycomb Cheesecake.

Inside you'll discover:

• Savory honey recipes for chicken, pork, beef, lamb, seafood and vegetables

• Honey desserts, cakes, cookies, pastries and pies

• Honey breads and breakfast recipes

• Honey sauces, glazes and marinades

• Honey salads and vegetable dishes

• Honey drinks and refreshing beverages

• Recipes for using raw, local and freshly harvested honey

• Creative combinations of honey with citrus, herbs, spices, fruit, nuts and cheese

Whether you're a backyard beekeeper looking for new ways to use your honey harvest or simply a honey lover looking for creative recipes, this collection offers practical inspiration for cooking with one of nature's most distinctive ingredients.

Explore sweet and savory combinations such as honey and balsamic vinegar, honey and chipotle, honey and garlic, honey and rosemary, honey and ginger, honey and mustard, honey and lavender, honey and citrus, and honey with fresh fruit.

From a simple honey lemonade to an impressive honeycomb cheesecake, these recipes show how versatile honey can be in the kitchen.

Bring the harvest from hive to table with 50 recipes designed around the flavor, versatility and character of honey.