[1] Jars of Drizzle Honey’s most excellent flavors (all photos © Drizzle Honey).

[2] A cup of tea will shine when sweetened with Ginger Shine honey.

[3] Glaze squash, ham, or just about anything with Hot Honey. Cinnamon Honey also works with roasted squash. This dish sits on a dish of za’atar-seasoned whipped ricotta and garnished with fresh thyme. Here’s the recipe.

[4] Start the day with a glass of hot or tepid honey-lemon water. It’s an energy-boosting variation of the time-honored lemon water, which hydrates, aids digestion, and potentially boosts the immune system.

[5] A PSL sweetened with Ginger Shine Honey. Here’s the recipe.

[6] Roast squash seeds (including pumpkin seeds) with Cinnamon Spiced Honey. Here’s the recipe.

[7] Buffalo wings, chicken fingers, any fried, grilled or roasted chicken will love Hot Honey.

[8] You can also purchase Hot Honey single serve pouches for on-the-go.

In fact, Drizzle is great on ice cream, as well as on just about any food we paired with it.

The Drizzle Honey line of raw, unpasteurized, plain and flavored artisan honeys from Canada is as the bees produced it: unheated, unfiltered, and unpasteurized. All of the honeys’ natural nutrients*, natural enzymes, pollen, and flavors are preserved.

It’s sustainably sourced and bee friendly. The honey fields are not sprayed, sparing you (and the bees) the toxic by-products .

And while there’s a lot of fine honey out there, these flavors are spectacular!

Bonus Energy: Honey is an energy food, a natural source of simple carbohydrates (sugars like fructose and glucose) that are readily absorbed and used by the body for quick energy. And, without caffeine!

Head here to get yours:

> DrizzleHoney.com.

> Here’s a store locator.

With Easter forthcoming, we’d much rather receive a jar of rosy Berry Bliss Honey, golden Cinnamon Spiced or Golden Honey, or orange Hot Honey than a nutrition-free chocolate bunny. (And we say this as a reformed chocoholic.)

> The history of honey.

> The different types of honey.

> World Honey Bee Day is celebrated the third Saturday of August.

> National Honey Month is September.
 
 
WAYS TO USE DRIZZLE HONEY

 
 
MEET THE FLAVORED HONEYS

Drizzle Honey sells honeys without added flavor: Pure White Honey, the mildest of honeys, and Golden Raw Honey, with deeper flavor.

But we’d like to focus on our personal favorites: the flavored honeys. They bring more to the table (as it were): extra layers of flavor on top of honey’s sweetness and varietal notes.
 
 
Berry Bliss Honey: cocktails, berry vinaigrette, blended into fruit ice pops and yogurt pops, even drizzled over raw energy bars.
 
 
Cacao Luxe Honey: sweeten beverages: banana smoothies, chocolate milk, coffee beverages, hot chocolate (recipe.) Drizzle over ice cream and other desserts, and have a spoonful for an energy-boosting snack, and one of our favorites, turn plain yogurt into chocolate yogurt.

Bonus: You get not only energy, but cacao is a mood and brain booster. It contains active compounds and nutrients that stimulate the brain’s production of neurotransmitters and neuromodulators.

This results in the release of feel-good hormones like dopamine, endorphins, and serotonin, which are responsible for our improved mood after drinking or eating cacao.
 
 
Cinnamon Spiced Honey: Delicious anywhere you’d like a touch of cinnamon: glazing, pancakes, toast or stirred into oatmeal (in fact, in or on much of the breakfast repertoire—cinnamon is a great sweetener for coffee, hot chocolate, milk, and tea).

Substitute Cinnamon Spiced Honey for regular honey in your recipes, from savory to sweet. Check out the Cinnamon Spice pumpkin seeds in photo #6.

We love this flavor for snacking: a spoonful or two is a guilt-free treat.
 
 
Ginger Shine Honey: Infused with ginger and elderflower, this flavor alternates with Cinnamon Spiced as a favorite to sweeten a Pumpkin Spice Latte (photo #5—here’s the recipe).

Also enjoy it in tea, hot toddies, and as spoonfuls down-the-hatch for a sore throat. Ginger is a boost to the immune system.
 
 
Hot Honey: A brilliant touch anywhere you want sweet heat. It’s great on pizza, fried chicken (or any chicken), and roasted or grilled vegetables (see the roasted squash in photo #3, made with this recipe).

Here’s something a bit different (but differently delicious): avocado deviled eggs with Hot Honey. Here’s the recipe.

Not to mention these ot Honey Fries, with feta and scallions. No ketchup need apply!

Editor’s Note: We’ve long used Mike’s Hot Honey, but Drizzle’s is a cut above.
 
 
Turmeric Gold Honey: Need an afternoon brain booster? Simply to add Turmeric GOld Honey to warm milk for a turmeric latte, a.k.a. golden latte (photo #9). There’s a recipe below in the footnote*.

The polyphenols from raw honey have been shown to support the hippocampus, the part of the brain involved in memory. Turmeric also counters inflammation among many other health benefits, including arthritis, cholesterol, muscle soreness…even anxiety!

You can also drizzle Turmeric Gold Honey over roasted veggies, mix into smoothies, and add to a curry.

We end this product review with some etymology: the origin of the word “honey.”

It derives from Old English hunig, which referred to the sweet, viscous substance produced by bees. There are similar words in other early Germanic languages.

Over time, the word expanded in meaning, leading to its modern figurative uses, such as a term of endearment and in honeymoon (which originally referred to the tradition of drinking honey-based mead after marriage).

You just may end up thinking of everything you enjoy with these honeys as a mini-honeymoon.

[9] A golden latte. See the recipe below.

Turmeric is the key ingredient, giving the drink its golden-yellow color and potential health benefits. The latter are due to its active compound, curcumin, which is known for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Golden lattes are popular in Ayurvedic and holistic wellness circles and have origins in the traditional Indian haldi doodh, turmeric milk, which has been used for centuries as a natural remedy.

Golden Latte Recipe: Whisk together 1 cup milk of choice, 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric (or fresh grated turmeric), 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger (or fresh grated ginger), and 1 pinch black pepper. Optional ingredients include 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup for sweetness, 1/2 teaspoon coconut oil or ghee, for creaminess, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract for extra flavor.

Heat the milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until warm but not boiling. Whisk in all ingredients. Simmer for 3–5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and strain if using fresh turmeric or ginger. Optionally, froth the milk (optional) using a whisk, blender, or milk frother for a creamier texture. Pour into a mug, and add honey or maple syrup to taste.
 
 

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Those in the know know that Pi Day is the second day of the year to celebrate pie (National Pie Day is January 23rd, and The Great American Pie Month is February).

The actual of Pi Day, which celebrates the mathematical constant equal to 3.14159 (the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter) is a thing of beauty.

So is a great pie, and the year has 31 pie holidays—opportunities for you to taste your way through piedom.

There are savory pies too. Some are familiar, some not (see them here). And we have a fun one for you today:

You can use leftover cooked spaghetti to make this yummy Sausage & Peppers Spaghetti Pie. You can save up to a third of the prep time:

To cook spaghetti al dente, from heating the water to a rolling boil to achieving the desired texture, generally takes around 8 to 10 minutes.

> The history of pie.

> The different types of pie: a photo glossary.
 
 
RECIPE: SAUSAGE & SPAGHETTI PIE
 
Unlike a pot pie, spaghetti pie needs no crust. The spaghetti itself, when cooked and mixed with other ingredients, forms the base and structure of the dish, acting as the crust.

Prep time is 10 minutes prep time, 30 minutes cook time…but if you have leftover spaghetti, you can cut the cook time as noted above.

Thanks to McCormick for the recipe!
 
Ingredients For 8 Servings

The recipe says eight servings, but these are what we would call appetizer servings, or a lunch portion served with a large salad.

 
Note: If you want to substitute fresh herbs for dried herbs, use a 3:1 ratio of fresh to dried. In other words, for every 1 teaspoon of dried herbs, use 3 teaspoons of fresh herbs. The amount of fresh herbs is tripled because drying concentrates the flavor of the herbs.

Preparation

1. PREHEAT the oven to 350°F. Cook the spaghetti as directed on the package. Drain well. Meanwhile…

2. HEAT the oil in large ovenproof skillet on medium-high heat. Break up the sausage in the skillet. Add the bell pepper and onion; cook and stir for 5 minutes or until the sausage is browned.

3. ADD the tomatoes, rosemary, garlic powder, oregano, thyme and salt. Cook and stir for 10 minutes until most of the liquid has evaporated.

4. BEAT the eggs in large bowl. Add the cooked spaghetti and 1 cup of the mozzarella; mix well. Stir into the mixture in the skillet.

5. COOK on medium-low heat for 5 minutes or until the bottom is set. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup cheese.

6. BAKE for 8 to 10 minutes or until the center is just set and cheese is melted. Cut into 8 wedges to serve.

We traditionally pass a wedge of cheese and a hand grater so people can grate as much cheese on their pie as they wish.

[1] Spaghetti pie with sausage and peppers (photos #1, #3, and #4 © McCormick).

[2] If you have leftover unsauced pasta, great! You’ll save up to 10 minutes of cooking time (photo © Paoli | Amazon).

[3] Dried rosemary leaves. When stored properly in airtight containers in a cool, dry, dark place, dried herbs can retain their flavor and quality for 1-3 years.

[4] Dried thyme leaves. The way to check if your dried herbs are still potent: first sniff. If you don’t inhale a strong aroma, then taste. If they pass your taste test, great. Otherwise, you need a fresh jar.

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[1] No wonders it’s number one: It’s as American as apple pie (photo © Good Eggs).

[2] Pumpkin pie is delicious anytime, but gets a big boost from holiday sales (photo © Williams Sonoma).

[3] Pecan pie usually needs some whipped cream or vanilla ice cream to cut the sweetness (photo © Sara Cervera | Wesual | Unsplash).

[4] Cherry pie with a lattice crust. We love a lattice crust on any pie (photo © Cherry Marketing Institute).

[5] Lemon meringue’s appeal is slight tartness and fluffy meringue (photo © The Nibble | DALL-E 2025-03-14).

[7] Chocolate pie can be easily made with chocolate pudding, but we prefer a from-scratch recipe (photo © DeLallo).

[8] Key lime pie is our personal favorite (photo © David Hsu | Dreamstime).

[9] Peach pie with an appealing polka-dot top. Here’s the recipe (photo © The Baker Chick).

[9] Sweet potato pie (photo © The Nibble | FLUX 1.1 2025-03-14).

[10] Archimedes of Syracuse envisioned in bronze in 1978 by Gerhard Thieme. It is located in Treptower Park in Berlin (photo Public Domain).

It’s Pi Day—the second day of the year to celebrate pie (the actual National Pie Day is January 23rd, and February is Great American Pie Month).

Pi Day riffs on the actual purpose of Pi Day, to celebrate the mathematical constant, approximately equal to 3.14159, that is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter.

The first accurate approximation of pi was calculated by the ancient Greek mathematician Archimedes of Syracuse around 250 B.C.E. See a statue of him in photo #10.

But hey, you can’t eat math, so let’s head to pie, the pastry.

Pie is a pastry dough casing that contains a filling of sweet or savory ingredients; but in the U.S., most of the pie consumed is sweet. (See below for examples of savory pies.)
 
> The history of pie.

> The different types of pie: a photo glossary.

> The difference between a pie and a tart.

> The year’s 30+ pie and cobbler holidays are below.
 
 
THE MOST POPULAR PIES IN AMERICA

Different surveys deliver different results, but this list based on sales: the pies ordered in 2024 from Instacart.

 
 
FAMOUS PEOPLE BORN ON PI DAY

And as long as we’re celebrating Pi Day, check out the famous people born today (below). Alas, we could not easily discover their favorite pies.

 

[6] Blueberry slab pie. Here’s more about slab pie (photo © Pillsbury).
 
 
TYPES OF SAVORY PIES

Savory pies exist in cuisines around the world. In fact, they were far more abundant than dessert pies due to first, the availability of sugar, and second, the high cost of it.

Some savory examples:
 
Meat-Based Pies

Shepherd’s Pie: Ground lamb with vegetables, topped with mashed potatoes (UK).

 
There are also meat pot pies variations of chicken pot pie, made with beef, ham, game, lamb, pork, and sausage.

Poultry and Seafood Pies

 
Vegetable/Vegetarian Pot Pies

 
 
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*The history of Braham Pie Day: This celebration was founded in 1990 by Phyllis Londgren of Braham, a city in east-central Minnesota about 60 miles north of Minneapolis-St. Paul. That same year, Braham was named the “Homemade Pie Capital of Minnesota” by Governor Rudy Perpich. Londgren (d. 2019) sought to honor the pie-and-coffee heritage of the park and town. The town’s pie fame dates back to the 1930s and 1940s when travelers taking the “shortcut to Duluth through Braham” would stop at Braham’s Park Cafe for pie and coffee.

The first Braham Pie Day was a pie and ice cream social. It has since grown to include craft shows, performances, pie-baking and pie-eating contests, and more. Here’s more about it.

Yes, there is still a café located in Braham Park. The Park Café is situated at 124 Main Street South in Braham. It serves breakfast and lunch daily, including the tradition of homemade pies and fresh-brewed coffee.

Surprisingly, there is no “Braham pie.” Seems to us that a pie-recipe contest is in order.
 
 

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