The first recorded evidence of honey production dates back some 8,000 years to a cave painting in Valencia, Spain. From early antiquity, honey was not only the world’s sweetener of choice. It was also used in Ayurvedic medicine and was a symbol of fertility and good fortune in family and religious rituals. Turkey is the second largest producer of honey in the world – reputed to make some of the purest and most delicious honey. The reason: all of its bees come from the Caucasus Mountains. At Pyramid, we work with some of the best beekeepers in Turkey to create a delicious, high-quality and all-natural honey. A healthier alternative to refined sugar, Pyramid Honey has naturally occurring antioxidants. Enjoy it with tea and in your baking preparations. Drizzle over with Greek Yogurt with your favorite fruits and toasted slivered almonds. Or enjoy it with cheese and figs.

Honey has been used as a traditional medicine and sweetener since early antiquity. The first recorded evidence of honey production dates back some 8,000 years ago to a cave painting in Valencia, Spain. The second largest producer of honey worldwide, Turkey is reputed for making some of purest and most delicious honey across the globe. The reason: all of its bees come from the Caucasus Mountains. While all excellent honey is 100% natural, one can’t get “more natural” than eating honey in a honeycomb. Pyramid Honey works with select beekeepers in Turkey, choosing only the best honeycombs for your consumption. Our comb honey is the rawest and purest honey available – full of polyphenols, natural antibiotics thought to reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer. Because combs are where honey bees raise their young and store pollen along with honey, the combs themselves have additional nutritional and enzyme benefits. The easiest way to enjoy our honey comb: cut it into small pieces and chew. For an elegant accompaniment to tea, cut the comb into pretty pieces and serve.

Visit any Greek household and there’s an excellent chance you will be greeted with “spoon sweets” – delectable nuts, fruit or citrus peels preserved in luscious sugar syrup – and served in a generous teaspoon with a glass of water, or coffee. For centuries, spoon sweets have been inextricably linked to Greek, Turkish, Balkan and Russian tradition and culture – offered to family and friends as a gesture of warmth and hospitality. Saradis has been making spoon sweets on the beautiful Greek Island of Chios since 1928. Saranatis Pistachio Sweets feature hand-picked pistachios in their shells, immersed in a rich and flavorful sugar syrup. Served chilled, in the traditional way, our Pistachio Sweets are heaven on a teaspoon! Succulent and chewy, our Pistachio Sweets are delicious with Greek yogurt – and sheer perfection with vanilla ice cream or tangy plain frozen yogurt. Use Saradis Pistachio Sweets to add sweet pistachio goodness to cheesecakes and tarts. Serve as a topping on rice pudding – and you may have a new dessert favorite! You will find spoon sweets (Glyka tou Koutaliou, in Greek) in almost every household in Greece. One teaspoon of Saradis Pistachio Sweets will satisfy any sweet craving.

It doesn’t get more authentic than this! If you grew up in Greece, Mastiha, the tear-shaped resin drops of the Mastic Tree, will remind you of home. Mastiha has been a classic culinary ingredient since ancient Greece used to flavor baked goods, ice cream and the traditional Greek liqueur with the same name. The Greek island of Chios has been dedicated to the cultivation and production of Mastiha (mastic gum) since the Byzantine era, with a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) accorded by the European Union. Saradis has been making “spoon sweets” in Chios since 1928. Traditionally offered as a gesture of warmth and hospitality, the custom in virtually every Greek household is to serve a generous teaspoon of “spoon sweets,” with a glass of water or coffee, to visiting guests. Saradis Mastiha Sweets are made with sugar, mastic oil and water. With a thick and creamy fondant-like texture, our Mastiha Sweets have a unique anise flavor, with hints of vanilla and pine. Also known as a “submarine,” these sweets best enjoyed in the classic way: licked on a teaspoon, like a lollipop, between sips of water. Leave the spoon in your glass between sips, and the water will retain its wonderful mastic gum flavor!