1. Stir it into your favorite beverages.

Enhance the flavor of hot or cold drinks by stirring honey into tea, coffee, cocoa, lemonade and smoothies. It also adds a sweet complexity to cocktails in place of simple syrup.

2. Give your breakfast a boost.
Drizzle honey in oatmeal or cereal. Slather it on toast, biscuits, bagels, muffins, pancakes — you get the point. Tip: Crystallized honey has a thicker texture that’s perfect for easy spreading!

3. Pair it with dairy (or dairy alternatives).
Stir it into yogurt, spoon it over ice cream, swirl it into whipped butter, and savor it with artisan cheeses. Try adding a spoonful of honey in a cup of warm milk for a comforting drink.

4. Combine with fruit for a simple snack or dessert.
Whip up an easy fruit dip with honey and yogurt — or just drizzle honey on assorted fresh fruit. For a caramelized treat, baste it onto grilled fruits like peaches, plums and pineapple.

5. Sweeten your baked goods naturally.
Substitute honey for sugar when baking. Honey is actually sweeter than cane sugar, so you’ll likely need less than the recipe calls for — check out the general guidelines in the next section!

6. Complement the flavors of your main course.
Lend a hint of sweetness to savory marinades, glazes and dipping sauces for poultry, red meats and seafood. Brush honey on ribs, chops and roasts toward the end of cooking.