Food is a quilt that is patchworked together by people's language, traditions and way of living. In Venezia, Tessa Kiros shows the magic and the charm of the famous Italian city of Venice. She embroiders the recipes of this city of canals, bridges and carnivals with her own unique colours and threads.
In this title, author celebrates the heritage of Italy, the country she has chosen to call home. It is a tribute to the women in our lives - mothers, mothers-in-law, grandmothers - and the important lessons we learn from them.
"First published in 2008 by Murdoch Books Pty Limited"--Colophon.
A colourful collection of family-friendly recipes from beloved cookbook writer Tessa Kiros.
A beautiful exploration of the food and culture of Portugal from beloved cookbook author Tessa Kiros.
Tessa The Recipe Collection is a carefully curated selection of recipes from the author s culinary publishing career to date. With over 130 family-friendly meal ideas pulled from some of Tessa s most popular books, The Recipe Collection focuses on the recipes she has lovingly collected and created on her many travels. Food from Tessa's own Finnish and Greek-Cypriot heritage appear alongside dishes she has discovered in the osterias, tavernas, street stalls and neighbourhood kitchens of the many countries she has called home, including Italy, Portugal and South Africa.
Includes recipes that have woven their way through the life of the author and her family. This book features over 150 recipes, all of which have been lovingly collected and adapted by the author since early adulthood, or remembered and recreated from childhood.
Features a collection of recipes ranging from the comfort of soups and roasts, to the striking colours of beetroot gnocchi and mango sorbet, and to the simplicity of rice pudding with nutmeg.
Tessa Kiros, renowned for her exquisite food and travel books, takes us on a fascinating journey across the globe to explore French culinary influences in far-flung destinations. Her journey begins in Provence, where Tessa first fell in love with French food, and explores the Mediterranean region's links between the indigenous ingredients, flavors, materials, and traditions. She then follows the path of the early French explorers, traveling to the island of Guadeloupe in the Caribbean, Vietnam in South East Asia, Pondicherry in India, and the Indian Ocean island of La Réunion, before finally returning to France, in the region of Normandy, whose cuisine is so different from the South of France. In each destination, Tessa delves into the history and culinary traditions of the place, discovering how French cuisine has become entwined with local ingredients and traditions. The result is an intriguing collection of recipes that will appeal to anyone with an interest in food and culture.
Beloved food writer Tessa Kiros's definitive reflection on a lifetime of cooking and eating, combining past meals and recipes with food that excites and nourishes her family today.