about

Hi, I’m Ksenia – a cook, writer, photographer.. I’m so glad you’re here!

I am an OG blogger (and now a mom!) who has lived & worked all over the world. My culinary home is still in Provence, my heart is always in New York, and my family and I now live on Maui, Hawai’i. Saffron & Honey is a lifestyle blog focused on bringing that open-minded sensibility & joie de vivre to everyday cooking, living, & traveling.

How my story began

Saffron & Honey started circa 2009 when three friends met in London…

You may have heard this story before – “Feeling creatively stifled by corporate work, gal packs up her messy life and moves back to New York to go to culinary school…” roll credits. Except that I was the second oldest student in my class at ICE and went to my classes and morning shifts at The Breslin while still doing “the other work” the rest of the day.

It took me a few years and more than a few restaurant experiences to figure out what I wanted to do. I love to cook, but I also love to share stories and recipes. I have vast business experience so, it makes sense to use it to help bring specialty food innovations to market. I am a keen photographer and get a total kick out of capturing and sharing my favorite places and finds with all of you. I’ve been a cook, a kitchen manager, a reporter, and an editor, and I’ve learned from it all.

If I had to pick just a few of my personal favorite recipes on s&h, they would be: the citrus salad, the beef stew, the strawberry yogurt tart, and the supergreen frittata. I also have to mention the mini aubergines because somehow these guys still get 200+ hits daily, year after year.

For collabs, please, email me @ saffronandhoney@gmail.com To download my Media & Services Kit – click here.
If you are looking for the website privacy policy, you can access it on this page: Privacy Policy

p.s. Unless otherwise noted, all the recipes and photographs appearing on s&h are my own. Please do not copy or distribute without permission or attribution.

xx Ksenia

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Saffron & Honey FAQ

As my journey in the culinary world evolved, I wanted my online home to reflect that growth. The new Saffron & Honey is a more intentional and elevated space designed to better serve this community. It’s a cleaner, more soulful reflection of the stories I want to tell and the recipes I want to share with you, offering a streamlined experience that focuses on what matters most: bringing people together through food and travel. 

Don’t worry! All the recipes you loved from the old site are still here. I’ve migrated them into a more organized Recipe Index and updated them with better search features and printable recipe cards to make your time in the kitchen even easier. It was a lot of work and some of the very old recipes (from 10 years ago) may still look a little different in terms of formatting – let me know if something looks funny!

I love it when you share! You are welcome to share a recipe or a photo with a clear link back to the original recipe on saffronhoney.com and credit to me as the author/photographer. However, please do not republish the full recipe text or use my images for commercial purposes without prior written permission as all my images are copyrighted.

While many of my recipes focus on seasonal and whole ingredients, I try to include notes for common substitutions (like gluten-free or dairy-free) whenever possible. If you have a specific question about a recipe, feel free to leave a comment on that post!

Yes! I am always open to collaborating with brands and individuals who align with the values of Saffron & Honey—specifically those focused on quality, sustainability, , and soulful living. For partnership inquiries, please reach out via my contact page.