Miele Vergine, or Virgin Honey

We're well into Spring in the Northern Hemisphere -- seems like summer in Tuscany, actually -- and throughout the countryside the bees are making the honey that beekeepers will soon be harvesting. There's something magical about fresh virgin honey, taken from the hives of colonies that worked a specific pasture or stand of trees (fruit trees, especially citrus, but also forest trees, for example chestnut), and if you've never tried it you should -- it bears no resemblance to the stuff that comes in bear-shaped squeeze bottles. Where to buy it? A good farmer's market, or a natural foods shop will likely be your best source.
Dolce di Miele, or Honey Cake: A traditional Italian-Jewish cake.
Carteddate al Miele, or Carteddate with Honey: These Carnival fritters gain a special something from honey that brings some of the Greek pastries to mind.