About Me

{hi, I’m Ksenia!}

Saffron & Honey is a food and lifestyle blog focused on bringing a Provencal sensibility & joie de vivre to everyday cooking, living, & traveling. EAT CHIC!

“It is more than sunshine that draws us to Provence: We come because life here seems more real, less modern, more slowly paced, more personal, and more richly man than almost any other place we know on earth.” – Patricia Wells

Saffron & Honey originally started circa 2009, when three friends met in London. Pursuits of life and food took us all in different directions – mine being back to New York and towards culinary school – and s&h now resides here. You can look back on our archived adventures and have a laugh.

I graduated from the Institute of Culinary Education in New York in 2011 and now live in Greenwich Village with my dorky surfer husband, our little boy Henry and my calico cat, Twix, aiming to make life as interesting, slow, and beautiful as it can be (read more about my home here!). We are now also spending more time in Maui, Hawaii, beginning a new adventure in 2022.

Like me, Saffron & Honey is always in transit, searching for color and inspiration in the things of everyday.

My family has made their home in France, and I shuttle back and forth. My French could always use some improvement! I love sharing French cooking, French products, and my fondness for the Provencal spirit with all of you.

I write about food, travel, and fashion, and I love cooking and tasting food in kitchens around the world. Currently, I am the NYC Editor at VRAI Magazine.

Join me along this journey to cook and live colorfully and to bring a piece of my beloved Provence to a small kitchen in NYC. It is documented daily on my Instagram account :).

e-mail: saffronandhoney@gmail.com // to download my Media & Services Kit, click here!

{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.}

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launching today 9/19 🍁 the newest @alohamoment Maple Sea Salt bar // just in time for fall & full of 14g grams of tasty protein // get two boxes of your choice for $60 w/ the link in my Stories and here: https://www.pntra.com/t/SENKT0xKSUxDR0xOTE1OQ0hHSklPSQ // #ad #alohamoment #alohabar #mapleseasalt #mapleseason #fall

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launching today 9/19 🍁 the newest @alohamoment Maple Sea Salt bar // just in time for fall & full of 14g grams of tasty protein // get two boxes of your choice for $60 w/ the link in my Stories and here: https://www.pntra.com/t/SENKT0xKSUxDR0xOTE1OQ0hHSklPSQ // #ad #alohamoment #alohabar #mapleseasalt #mapleseason #fall

#bakersgonnabake salted caramel tatin // recipe on #saffronandhoney.com & linked in my Stories because yes, I have decided it is fall 🍂 already // but really, this is terrific - and terrifically easy to make! - dessert in any season // #tartetatin #saltedcaramel #fallbaking

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#bakersgonnabake salted caramel tatin // recipe on #saffronandhoney.com & linked in my Stories because yes, I have decided it is fall 🍂 already // but really, this is terrific - and terrifically easy to make! - dessert in any season // #tartetatin #saltedcaramel #fallbaking

back to basics and to some natural beauty to recharge before the week ahead // #maui #mauihawaii #mauinokaoi #mauistrong #kula

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back to basics and to some natural beauty to recharge before the week ahead // #maui #mauihawaii #mauinokaoi #mauistrong #kula

that color! 🌶️ @eatdivina Chopped Calabrian Peppers make sort work of this slow-roasted cabbage // they’re also great on pizza or salads! // #ad #eatdivina #calabrianpeppers #saffronandhoney

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that color! 🌶️ @eatdivina Chopped Calabrian Peppers make sort work of this slow-roasted cabbage // they’re also great on pizza or salads! // #ad #eatdivina #calabrianpeppers #saffronandhoney

mornings at Grandma’s @grandmascoffeehouse_ // ☕️ the ongoing water situation in Upper Kula means that their menu is a little limited, but everything is still so delicious! Come support 🥓 🍳 // #maui #mauihawaii #athomeonmaui #mauinokaoi #supportmaui #malamamaui #shopsmallmaui #smallbusinessmaui #mauistrong #keokea

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mornings at Grandma’s @grandmascoffeehouse_ // ☕️ the ongoing water situation in Upper Kula means that their menu is a little limited, but everything is still so delicious! Come support 🥓 🍳 // #maui #mauihawaii #athomeonmaui #mauinokaoi #supportmaui #malamamaui #shopsmallmaui #smallbusinessmaui #mauistrong #keokea

An after-school special cookie & a Labor Day special sale @nutrimill! // a perennial favorite made even more delectable, these chocolate chunk and oatmeal cookies 🍪 are sure to be a crowd pleaser even for your pickiest eaters —> find the recipe on the NutriMill Blog! & shop the crazy $199 Artiste Mixer sale now through 9/4! Link in bio, saved in Highlights & here: https://shrsl.com/42wel // #nutrimill #nutrimillartiste #recipes #chocolatechipoatmealcookies #afterschooltreat

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An after-school special cookie & a Labor Day special sale @nutrimill! // a perennial favorite made even more delectable, these chocolate chunk and oatmeal cookies 🍪 are sure to be a crowd pleaser even for your pickiest eaters —> find the recipe on the NutriMill Blog! & shop the crazy $199 Artiste Mixer sale now through 9/4! Link in bio, saved in Highlights & here: https://shrsl.com/42wel // #nutrimill #nutrimillartiste #recipes #chocolatechipoatmealcookies #afterschooltreat

@danie__o @sugarbeebaking 🩷 #mauistrong cookies in fundraising bentos @restaurant_matsu this week // as always, you can find many ideas for ways to support #mauismallbusiness @mauismallbusiness whether on the ground here or from afar in the Maui Small Business Highlights tab on my profile // #shoplocal #shopsmall #supportmaui #mauihawaii #helpmaui #maui #mauinokaoi

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{the reality is.. a lot of our forest is probably gone so, we are lucky to have these and many other photos & videos of it🌲} @allbirds is kicking off their Labor Day sale early starting on 8/29 with discounts up of to 50% off! Check out the new courier 👟while you’re at it, and remember: you always get a bonus free pair of socks 🧦 w/purchase when you shop through my link (just add the socks to your cart and they’ll automatically discount when you go to checkout!) https://shop.allbirds.com/k33o/ksushas // also linked in my Linktree & Stories 🩷 // #ad #weareallbirds #allbirdsaffiliate 🕊️

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{the reality is.. a lot of our forest is probably gone so, we are lucky to have these and many other photos & videos of it🌲} @allbirds is kicking off their Labor Day sale early starting on 8/29 with discounts up of to 50% off! Check out the new courier 👟while you’re at it, and remember: you always get a bonus free pair of socks 🧦 w/purchase when you shop through my link (just add the socks to your cart and they’ll automatically discount when you go to checkout!) https://shop.allbirds.com/k33o/ksushas // also linked in my Linktree & Stories 🩷 // #ad #weareallbirds #allbirdsaffiliate 🕊️

Maui nō ka ʻoi // #mauihawaii #maui #mauisunset #athomeonmaui #sunsetlovers

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Maui nō ka ʻoi // #mauihawaii #maui #mauisunset #athomeonmaui #sunsetlovers

This summer fruit crisp is a super simple recipe to remember: the batter is 1 cup of flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup milk, and 1 stick of butter (diced and dotted on top) + 1 tablespoon of baking powder. Don’t skimp on the butter and don’t skimp on the fruit either! I love peaches 🍑 and blueberries 🫐 here, but plums and nectarines would also be great // use at least 4 lbs of fruit, though I tend to skew more towards 5 lbs myself, but this recipe is flexible. Macerate the fruit with a few spoonfuls of sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt, then pour the batter over it. Dot the top all over with the butter and sprinkle with some vanilla sugar, if you have it. Bake @ 350 F for about an hour until everything is all bubbly and set. 🥧 // enjoy for tea or for breakfast (my personal favorite) // #saffronandhoney #fruitrecipes #fruitcrisp #summerfruitcrisp #peachcrisp #peachblueberrycrisp

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This summer fruit crisp is a super simple recipe to remember: the batter is 1 cup of flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup milk, and 1 stick of butter (diced and dotted on top) + 1 tablespoon of baking powder. Don’t skimp on the butter and don’t skimp on the fruit either! I love peaches 🍑 and blueberries 🫐 here, but plums and nectarines would also be great // use at least 4 lbs of fruit, though I tend to skew more towards 5 lbs myself, but this recipe is flexible. Macerate the fruit with a few spoonfuls of sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt, then pour the batter over it. Dot the top all over with the butter and sprinkle with some vanilla sugar, if you have it. Bake @ 350 F for about an hour until everything is all bubbly and set. 🥧 // enjoy for tea or for breakfast (my personal favorite) // #saffronandhoney #fruitrecipes #fruitcrisp #summerfruitcrisp #peachcrisp #peachblueberrycrisp

#Mauismallbusiness 🛍️ needs your support more than ever! there is a very long (but by no means exhaustive) list of local businesses that you can shop online from afar live on #saffronandhoney.com 🩷 // you can also help support your favorite local restaurants, coffee shops, shave ice 🍧 spots etc. by buying gift cards and contributing to staff funds 🙏🏻 // #linkinbio and you can find it here as well: https://saffronandhoney.com/help-maui-shop-small-gift-guide/ #mauistrong #shopsmall #madeinhawaii #madeinmaui #supportlocal #shopmaui #maui #mauihawaii #mauirecovery

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#Mauismallbusiness 🛍️ needs your support more than ever! there is a very long (but by no means exhaustive) list of local businesses that you can shop online from afar live on #saffronandhoney.com 🩷 // you can also help support your favorite local restaurants, coffee shops, shave ice 🍧 spots etc. by buying gift cards and contributing to staff funds 🙏🏻 // #linkinbio and you can find it here as well: https://saffronandhoney.com/help-maui-shop-small-gift-guide/ #mauistrong #shopsmall #madeinhawaii #madeinmaui #supportlocal #shopmaui #maui #mauihawaii #mauirecovery

Food is comfort and food is community 🩷 // and this soy-braised tofu made with @foodlandhi ‘s new Maika’i Tofu (made locally at Aloha Tofu Factory) is definitely full of those comforting flavors of home // #foodland75 #foodlandambassador #tofurecipes #mauistrong #maikai Recipe:
1 pack Maikai Firm Tofu
2 tablespoons soy sauce 0.5 teaspoon white sugar
0.5 teaspoon gochugaru
2 tablespoons sliced scallions
1 teaspoon grated garlic (I use a microplane)
0.5 cup water
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds for garnish (optional) // 1.Pat dry the tofu and slice into 1/2 inch thick pieces. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over the medium heat and cook the tofu for about 4 minutes on each side. 2. While the tofu cooks, make the braising liquid/sauce: whisk together soy sauce, sugar, scallions, water, gochugaru, and garlic. 3. When the tofu is ready, add the soy sauce mixture to the pan and reduce it slightly, basting the tofu in the liquid constantly; this will take about 3 minutes. 4. Take off heat, mix in sesame oil and sesame seeds into the sauce, spoon it over the tofu and serve hot or chilled.

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Food is comfort and food is community 🩷 // and this soy-braised tofu made with @foodlandhi ‘s new Maika’i Tofu (made locally at Aloha Tofu Factory) is definitely full of those comforting flavors of home // #foodland75 #foodlandambassador #tofurecipes #mauistrong #maikai Recipe:
1 pack Maikai Firm Tofu
2 tablespoons soy sauce 0.5 teaspoon white sugar
0.5 teaspoon gochugaru
2 tablespoons sliced scallions
1 teaspoon grated garlic (I use a microplane)
0.5 cup water
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds for garnish (optional) // 1.Pat dry the tofu and slice into 1/2 inch thick pieces. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over the medium heat and cook the tofu for about 4 minutes on each side. 2. While the tofu cooks, make the braising liquid/sauce: whisk together soy sauce, sugar, scallions, water, gochugaru, and garlic. 3. When the tofu is ready, add the soy sauce mixture to the pan and reduce it slightly, basting the tofu in the liquid constantly; this will take about 3 minutes. 4. Take off heat, mix in sesame oil and sesame seeds into the sauce, spoon it over the tofu and serve hot or chilled.

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