All parts of the pumpkin plant are used to prepare tasty dishes in the Odia (East Indian) cuisine, such as the fruit (vegetable), leaves and blossoms (flowers). Occasionally you may find the yellow coloured blossoms of pumpkin being sold in the vegetable markets of Odisha. The fries of these flowers serve as a tasty dish.

Graphic design pattern using dolmades and lemon slices on an agean blue background

It's All Greek to Me - Play Along

Gorgeous green and peppery Olive Oil and glossy black Kalamata olives. Marinated olives (and a chilled rose) in the garden is a mini holiday to a Greek island.

A sweet cocktail to ride out the 2021 U.S. southwest heatwave.

A traditional sweet pie from the Greek cuisine. Fanouropita is an old recipe that should only be made with 7 or 9 ingredients and served every year on the eve of 27th Aug. This recipe blends flavours from orange, cinnamon, cloves, olive oil, sugar, sesame seeds and nuts. A simple dish which is a perfect representation of a Greek food - stunning flavours packed with rich traditions. This cake is perfect for breakfast too!

I’m back with another Greek recipe. And yes it’s yogurt once more.
Fresh cucumber and dip, make for a very cool summer dip.
We have our version of this in India, it’s called a “Raita”, will share this too sometime.

I adore Greek Yoghurt's creamy thick loveliness, even more so when it gets topped with tasty fruit, granola and honey! It's like a pudding-breakfast all in one!

I recently traveled in Greece, and have tried lots of local dish, here I have drawn all typical greek dishes.

Some of the Greek food cupboard Staples illustrated

A fun exploration of tasty Greek dips, as well as some yummy liqueurs and sipping apertifs served with Greek meals.

Fresh bread, olive oil, and a bowl of Greek salad. Is there anything more you need for a good summer lunch?

The year was 2018. My sister came to visit us in Oslo. We had the best, sunniest summer since we moved to Norway, and we were at the beach almost every day.
This picnic at Paradisbukta Beach is one of my fondest memories from that summer. It was the second day after her arrival. We made some hot dogs and put them in a thermos to stay warm. We also brought a chocolate cake that I made for her as a welcome treat. That was one magnificent, tasty lunch with my bestie.

So aromatic and tasty. Serve with couscous and a big green salad!