Now & Then

A Collection of Recipes for Always

By Tessa Kiros

A beautiful and deeply personal collection of recipes, memories and culinary inspiration gathered across a lifetime of cooking, travelling and sharing food.

In Now & Then, beloved food writer Tessa Kiros invites readers into her kitchen to explore the dishes she cooks today alongside the flavours and experiences that have shaped her life. Her recipes draw on a rich blend of influences, including her childhood in South Africa, her Finnish and Greek-Cypriot heritage, more than two decades living in Tuscany, and travels through Mexico, New Orleans, Thailand and Greece.

Part cookbook, part memoir and part travel journal, this generous collection features more than 150 recipes accompanied by personal reflections, treasured memories and stories of places, people and meals. From enduring family favourites to lighter, plant-focused dishes and exciting new discoveries, it is a cookbook designed to be enjoyed, revisited and cooked from for many years.

Inside this book

• More than 150 recipes inspired by a lifetime of cooking and travel
• Family favourites alongside fresh, contemporary dishes
• Recipes influenced by Italy, Greece, South Africa, Thailand, Mexico and New Orleans
• Personal stories, reflections and treasured food memories
• Everyday meals, celebratory dishes and nourishing plant-focused recipes
• Beautiful photography and evocative travel inspiration

Why this book stands out

• Combines recipes with memoir, travel writing and personal storytelling
• Celebrates the connection between food, family, memory and place
• Offers accessible recipes shaped by diverse culinary traditions
• Beautifully presented as both a practical cookbook and a coffee-table book
• The eleventh cookbook from acclaimed food writer Tessa Kiros

Perfect for

• Home cooks who enjoy globally inspired food
• Readers who love cookbooks with personal stories and beautiful photography
• Fans of Mediterranean, Italian and international cuisine
• Food and travel enthusiasts
• Anyone seeking recipes for both everyday meals and special gatherings
• A thoughtful gift for passionate cooks

Book details

Author: Tessa Kiros
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 400
Publisher: Murdoch Books
Publication year: 2023
Dimensions: Approximately 24.8 × 18.5 × 4 cm
Weight: Approximately 1.51 kg
ISBN: 9781922616524