Desert Flower Honey Peanut Butter Bites

Incorporating our local Desert Flower honey harvested in Phoenix into a sweet snack makes these peanut butter treats a simple no-bake option for the hotter weather that is quickly approaching. While other parts of the country are relishing the warmer weather, we Arizonans try to stay away from anything that will heat our homes. Since […]

Lemon Zest Infused Honey: Honey Bourbon Red Snapper

Lemon always compliments seafood, but when you add lemon zest infused honey and a bit of bourbon to fresh fish, the taste is quite delicious. By zesting the lemons for you and infusing it in our local honey, we have made it easy to add the fresh flavor of lemons to any dish. What’s more, […]

Honey Highlight: Arizona Mesquite Honey

Arizona Mesquite Honey is a beautiful golden color that pays homage to the Sonoran Desert. Native to the southwest and Mexico, mesquite is a popular tree in the Phoenix valley.  The mesquite blooms are a light yellow color that is reflected in the honey produced from their blossoms. Mesquite Honey is Perfect for Recipes Mesquite blossoms […]

Honey Highlight: Lavender Infused Honey

Lavender Infused Honey is one of Absolutely Delightful’s most popular infused honey flavors. Mixing the perfect amount of essential oil into our local Arizona honey makes this honey a wonderful addition to your recipes. Measuring the honey for recipes, though, is often a sticky process. By using a simple technique, measuring honey becomes much easier. […]

Salted Whipped Honey Over Toast

Salted honey, whipped with real butter, slathered over a thick slice of toast or English muffin is a great way to start your morning. My original post was going to include a recipe to make a honey butter concoction. However, I am a busy mother, so taking the time to whip butter, salt and honey […]

Crowd-Pleasing Chicken with Cayenne Pepper Honey

Arizona Honey Highlight: Cayenne Pepper Honey Cayenne pepper is a popular spice used in a variety of cuisines. Our local Arizona honey is mixed with cayenne pepper to give you a spicy-sweet condiment. Make sure you stir the honey before using it in your recipes, as the cayenne pepper will eventually work its way to […]

Honey Pecan Pie

Honey Highlight: Winslow Summer Harvest Winslow Summer Harvest honey has a rich golden color with a classic flavor to compliment holiday cookies, brownies, and pies, such as our honey pecan pie recipe. The holiday months bring traditions surrounded by food.  As guests, we like to bring something to share, and isn’t baking a homemade pie […]

Chocolate & Chili Honey Cake

Desert Botanical Garden Chiles & Chocolate Festival Chocolate Chili Honey Cake 1 cup vegetable oil 1 cup sugar ⅔ cup brown sugar 1 cup Absolutely Delightful Arizona Honey 1 teaspoon vanilla 4 eggs ½ cup unsweetened, dark cocoa powder 2¾ cups flour ½ teaspoon soda 1 tablespoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup brewed […]

Many Uses of Honey

Use as a glaze on pork, chicken or fish Substitute honey instead of sugar in recipes Blend into smoothies Use in homemade salad dressing Mix into lemonade Drizzle over oatmeal, French toast, waffles or pancakes Use as a simple syrup (1 Part honey & 2 Parts warm water, stir until dissolved) Spread on toast or […]

No-Bake Chewy Granola Bars

4 Tbs. coconut oil ⅓ cup brown sugar ¼ cup Absolutely Delightful Honey ½ Tbs. peanut butter ½ tsp vanilla 2 cups quick oats 1 cup rice puffs ¼ cup peanuts ½ cup chocolate chips Add coconut oil, brown sugar, honey, and peanut butter to sauce pan. Cook on medium high heat until thickened. Turn […]