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Home | Tessa Kiros

Tessa Kiros

Born to a Finnish mother and a Greek-Cypriot father, Tessa Kiros grew up learning firsthand of the world’s diverse cultures and traditions. She’s worked in restaurants in Sydney, Athens, Mexico, and London. Kiros is the author of more than half a dozen cookbooks, including her most recent title, Recipes and Dreams from an Italian Life. She lives in Tuscany with her husband and two daughters.@tessakiros

Black-eyed peas, spinach, red onion, and red pepper on a white plate.

Black-Eyed Peas with Spinach

2 hrs

Rectangles of pastelli stacked on top of each other on a piece of parchment.

Sesame, Pistachio, and Honey Candy ~ Pastelli

20 mins

A champagne glass of Sgroppino, also called Lemon Chill, on a blue plate.

Sgroppino ~ Lemon Chill

5 mins

A white bowl filled with seven Finnish meatballs, sauce, and topped with lingonberry jam.

Finnish Meatballs

1 hr 20 mins

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