Honey

WINNER OF THE 2024 GUILD OF FOOD WRITERS AWARD FOR SPECIALIST OR SINGLE SUBJECT COOKBOOK

A sticky celebration of honey from bloom to plate, with 80 inspiring recipes straight from a beekeeper’s kitchen.

Amy Newsome is a cook, gardener, and beekeeper—and this is her homage to honey and its deliciously distinct varietals around the globe. Marvel at the floral intricacies of honey’s terroir and all its wonderful flavors before getting stuck in with 80 sweet and savory recipes that celebrate the magic of cooking with honey, from honey ferments, fancy fritto misto, and Honeyed Chipotle Lamb Tacos to Saffron & Apricot Honey Buns, Eucalyptus Honey Granita, and a Bergamot Bee's Knees to wash everything down.

Covering the beekeeper’s year and how honey is made, you will journey through the changing seasons, take a peek inside the hive, and discover just how to create the perfect bee-friendly garden. This cookbook is an incredibly thoughtful collection of recipes and stories that offers an inspiring glimpse into the craft of beekeeping, and the remarkable world of the honeybee, confirming why and how we should be treating honey with the respect it deserves.