Sweet Greek – Simple Food & Sumptuous Feasts by Kathy Tsaples
This is the first bestselling cookbook by Kathy Tsaples, Melbourne’s Godmother of Greek cuisine – Sweet Greek: Simple Food & Sumptuous Feasts.
In this book Kathy shares her favourite recipes learned in her mother’s kitchen. The recipes are about celebrating life – taking traditional food, cooking it today and passing it on to new generations.
Renowned for her Sweet Greek produce shop in Melbourne, Kathy Tsaples now shares her favourite recipes learned in her mothers kitchen, in this beautifully produced book.
The book is themed around the traditional Greek holidays such as Lent, Easter, Name Day, and so on, each with accompanying recipes for a feast. But as Kathy points out, each recipe can be used at any time and every time family and friends get together is an occasion for a feast.
Kathy’s story is also inspirational, after being diagnosed with breast cancer, she quit her profession to pursue her dream of cooking and opening a shop to offer the best of authentic Greek cuisine. Thousands of Australians are glad she did!
This book features stunning food styling and photography and it’s the ideal Mother’s Day book!
About the Author
Kathy Tsaples’ parents came from the Thessaly region in Greece, from a village at the foot of Mount Olympus, said to be the home of the gods! Kathy sees cooking as a story about maintaining and adapting her Greek heritage and culinary traditions.
Born in the migrant suburb of Richmond, she grew up learning to cook traditional Greek cuisine from her mother. These recipes have been passed down from many generations. Greek food is engrained with culture and spirit.
The Hellenic cuisine evokes memories that she will cherish forever and her food is a true celebration of life!
“Celebrating life by cooking the food we love and sharing the table with our loved ones.”
