Hot honey is more than just a trendy ingredient.

The honey, traditionally infused with chili peppers, brings a sweet and spicy flavor to your plate.

Serve this easy appetizer with wooden picks at your next party.

Baked Feta Dip with Hot Honey Recipe

Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop stylist: Gabriel Greco

Cutting the zucchini on an angle gives you the most surface area to hold the cheesy topping.

Remove from heat and let cool completely.

Stir in apple-cider vinegar to taste.

the recipe photo for the Crispy Hot Honey Salmon Bites

Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop stylist: Gabriel Greco

Try this easy method with other veggies like beets, turnips or Brussels sprouts too.

If you like an herby flavor, garnish them with chopped fresh rosemary just before serving.

Hot Honey Grilled Shrimp

Shrimp are coated in sweet heat thanks to hot honey and Sriracha.

a recipe photo of the Cheesy Zucchini Slices

Photographer: Stacy k. Allen, Props: Christina Brockman, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling

If you want to take the heat down a notch, use regular honey instead.

Peach Bruschetta

Hot honey brings a sweet heat to this peach bruschetta.

Basil gives a nod to bruschettas timeless flavor, while mint offers a cool and unexpected touch.

a recipe photo of the Hot Honey Parmesan Carrots

Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco

Ripe but firm peaches work best for this recipe, as they are easiest to cut.

Hot honey adds spice, and thyme adds fresh, herby notes.

Doing so will ensure any bits of feta are broken down, and youll avoid a grainy texture.

Grilled Pineapple and Hot Honey Kebabs on a serving plate with a blue linen

Photographer: Stacy k. Allen, Props: Christina Brockman, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf

It has well- balanced flavors of sweet and sour plus a hit of heat from hot honey.

A pat of butter lends a silky texture to the sauce and helps carry the flavors.

Ricotta Toast with Plums & Hot Honey

Greg DuPree

Smashed Brussels sprouts with goat cheese & hot honey in a blue and with patterned bowl, with a serving spoon

Jacob Fox

Hot Honey Grilled Shrimp

Jason Donnelly

a recipe photo of the Peach Bruschetta

The smashed beets with goat cheese & hot honey recipe on a light gray plate, with a spatula pushed under some of the beet slices for serving

Jacob Fox

a step in making the Whipped Feta with Pomegranate, Pistachios & Honey

Skillet Honey-Garlic Chicken Thighs

Greg Dupree

a recipe photo of the Hot Honey Corn Salad

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Torie Cox, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen

a recipe photo of the Crispy Hot Honey–Sesame Feta Bites

Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Julia Levy, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle