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Cranberry Sauce with Pinot Noir

Each year, I look forward to the fresh antioxidant-rich cranberry sauce. It cuts through the weight of the gravy and adds a kick to the smokey ham and buttery biscuits. Cranberry sauce recipes vary greatly from family to family – some are canned, some are fresh, some are peppered, and some are... wined?  This Oregon Cranberry Sauce with Pinot Noir is made with red wine, cloves, orange juice, peppercorns, and (of course) honey! Robust, bright, and juicy – this sauce will prove to be everyone’s favorite side dish year after year.

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Nobody Puts Butter in a Corner

Specially flavored butters can cut cooking time in half, add extra flavor to any dish, and impress your guests. These four butter combinations are from the amazing Russian aficionados at evilolivefood.com and are incredibly easy to make and delicious to schmear. Grab the whole family and make some butter!

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Spiced Pumpkin Baklava with Honey and Walnuts

This spiced pumpkin baklava with walnuts and honey is the fabulous fusion I’ve been looking for!  On a crisply cool day this fall, cozy up with a good book, a cup of warm ellinikos kafes, and a chunk of pumpkin baklava – Opa!

 

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Back to School Honey Snacks for Kids!

It's that time of year again when the summer heat is at its hottest, the electric bills are at their highest, and the air is filled with the excited energy of "back to school" time. The month of August means new haircuts, papers and pens, plastic bins and baggies, new flashy backpacks, and the latest lunch box $10 can offer. While the youthful tastes of today are as ever changing as a Disney channel soap opera, the classics never do. Nowadays, kids drool over fruity fruit rollups riddled with tongue tattoos, and mystery gushers with surprising sour-tastic flavors. But honey has been around since as early as 2100 B.C., and this insect byproduct still continues to impress! Check out these crafty recipes below that make making sweet snacks fun and healthy! For more information on these wonderful recipes, please visit: Healthy Snack for Kids.

Banana Cereal Pops (Perfect substitute for dessert after dinner)

  • 2 bananas
  • 1/4 cup of wildflower Cloister Honey
  • 1/2 cup of cereals
  • 4 popsicle sticks

Honey Fruitsicles (Great after playing in the heat) 

  • 1/2 cup of fresh fruit bits
  • 1/2 cup of milk
  • 1/4 cup of wildflower Cloister Honey
  • some water
  • popsicle sticks

Honey S’mores (A sweet weekend treat) 

  • 6 2×2-inch graham crackers
  • 1 tablespoon of peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon of wildflower Cloister Honey
  • 3 marshmallows

Honey and Yogurt Shake (A healthy and refreshing breakfast)

  • 1 cup of fresh milk
  • 1/2 cup of vanilla yogurt
  • 1/2 cup of sliced fruits (apple, banana, strawberries or whatever fruit your kids like)
  • 1 cup of crushed ice
  • 4 tablespoons of wildflower Cloister Honey

Peanut Butter, Honey and Strawberry Roll-up (Great for lunch, the modern PB&J)

  • 1 slice of multi-grain bread
  • 1 tablespoon of wildflower Cloister Honey
  • 1 tablespoon of peanut butter
  • some diced strawberries

Remember, raw or unpasteurized honey should not be given to infants younger than 12 months! Want to know why? Check it out here: at Wholesome Baby Food.