We’ve cooked up something special

 
 
 
 

Yiayia Next Door: Recipes from Yiayia’s kitchen, and the true story of one woman’s incredible act of kindness

When Daniel and Luke Mancuso lost their beloved mother Teresa to domestic violence, the Greek grandmother next door stepped in and started looking after them, passing home-cooked meals over the fence. This simple act of kindness helped Daniel and Luke navigate the fog of grief that followed, and captured the hearts of Australia when they started to share the meals and their special relationship with 'Yiayia' on social media.

Now we can all enjoy Yiayia's home cooking, with this collection of traditional recipes from her kitchen and those of yiayias all around Australia. Yiayia's food is pure comfort: pastries such as spanakopita and tiropita; warming soups made with chickpeas, lentils and beans; hearty pasta and rice dishes such as moussaka and yemista; the unmistakable flavours of barbecued lamb and keftedes; and delicious desserts such as baklava and custard-filled galaktoboureko.

This is a book about the power of food to bring people together. It's about love forged in tragedy, the importance of connection and how simple gestures, such as giving someone a home-cooked meal, can transform lives and restore hope.

 

Gifts of Kindness

To our community thank you! Together we have donated over $43,700 to help support kids and women experiencing family violence. With every purchase from our range, up to 50% of gross profits will be donated to Australian Childhood Foundation.

Tea Towels

Tote Bags

Aprons - Kids

Aprons - Adults

Yiayia Next Door is a movement of people who believe in kindness and connection.

 

Our mission is to support initiatives and people who inspire communities where people feel safe, and neighbours connect and care.

Together we share a vision for an Australia where people experiencing family violence feel supported.

Our Story

When Yiayia started feeding Daniel and Luke over her fence, she didn’t realise she was soon to inspire and nourish thousands across the world. It started with a story titled ‘Behind the unlikely bond between two guys and the yiayia next door, lies a tragedy’.

Impact

As a social enterprise, Yiayia Next Door is a cause driven business inspired by first hand experience and established to ignite, promote and share the work being done to address family violence and, in doing so, serve the common good.

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We’ve cooked up something special and for a great cause. With every purchase from our range, up to 50% of gross profits will be donated to Australian Childhood Foundation. We hope you feel the love!

Collaborations

Check out Daniel and Luke’s ambassador roles, public speaking events, business collocation / partnerships and for event information.

News

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