A Kitchen in Italy: Family Meals and Gathered Celebrations
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From bustling markets in Turin to leisurely Sunday lunches with family, A Kitchen in Italy celebrates the everyday beauty of Italian cooking. Organized around the seasons, Mimi Thorisson shares 100 elegant yet approachable recipes inspired by the meals she prepares at home, along with stories of the people, places and traditions that have shaped her family's life in Italy.
Rich with atmospheric photography and rooted in the joy of gathering around the table, this is a cookbook that captures the warmth of Italian hospitality. Whether you're planning a special celebration or simply cooking dinner on a weeknight, it offers timeless recipes and inspiration to savour the slower rhythms of home.
About the Author
Mimi Thorisson is a bestselling cookbook author, writer and home cook whose work celebrates family, seasonal cooking and the simple pleasures of life around the table. Born in Hong Kong to a French mother and Chinese father, her love of food was shaped by two rich culinary traditions before leading her to the French countryside, where her acclaimed blog Manger first found an international audience. Together with her husband, photographer Oddur Thorisson, she creates books that blend exceptional recipes, beautiful photography and deeply personal storytelling, inviting readers to experience food as both nourishment and a way of life.
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A Note about Shipping
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Seasonal Shipping Update
With Canada Post experiencing rotating strikes and unpredictable delays, we’ve begun sending online orders through more reliable courier services when needed.
Courier pricing is noticeably higher, so we’ve updated our flat-rate shipping to reflect the current landscape while still absorbing part of the cost on our end.
We’ve also paused free shipping for now. This helps keep things sustainable for our small shop during a season when delivery across Canada is more unpredictable than usual.
Thank you, as always, for your support.
Flat Rate Shipping
We ship within Canada only at this time using trusted courier services.
Manitoba (MB): $28 flat rate
Western Canada (AB, SK, BC): $35 flat rate
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