Summer Honey Pairings: 6 Delicious Ways to Use Honey All Summer Long

Looking for new ways to use honey beyond tea and toast? These are our favorite summer honey pairings—from hot honey tacos and black garlic tomatoes to watermelon, guacamole, cocktails, and vanilla ice cream. Simple ingredients, easy entertaining, and plenty of patio inspiration.

Kathy SuchanJune 16, 2026summer recipes, honey pairings, raw honey, patio entertaining, garden recipes, honey recipes, hot honer, cocktails, summer food, farm life

The Colorado Guacamole We Still Talk About

We discovered this unusual guacamole on Colorado's Western Slope years ago and still make it every summer. Chunky avocado, fresh lime, carrot confetti, and a drizzle of honey create the perfect balance of creamy, crunchy, salty, and sweet.

Kathy SuchanJune 9, 2026honey recipes, summer recipes, appetizers, guacamole, entertaining, patio season, raw honey, colorado inspiration, beekeeper's kitchen, guac