Fresh peaches in one of Stockholm's many summer farmers' marker.
Red, green and yellow bell-peppers in one of Stockholm's summer farmers' market.
Contrasting green and yellow beans at a farmer's market.
I am attracted to shapes and patterns and these fresh onions piled up in Milwaukee's Cathedral Square farmer's market was particularly appealing. By shooting them very close, I was able to diffuse the background and create a semi-abstract image.
Vadais are a staple south Indian breakfast item made with lentil batter and deep fried.
Apple Halwa (dessert) made of organic home grown apples, jaggery (unprocessed cane sugar), ghee (clairified butter), cardamom and cashew nuts
Apple pie baked by my wife to celebrate Pi-Day (3/14)
Home-made sweets (badam-kesar coconut burfi) for Diwali
Fresh home-made pizza with paneer (Indian country cheese), home grown basil, hierloom tomatoes and red bell-pepper paste.
A typical south Indian breakfast consisting of dosas (crepes made of fermented batter), coconut chutney and coarsely ground spiced lentil mixed with oil.
A bowl of chili peppers
Rava Idlis fresh off the stove. Rava idlis are made from semolina and buttermilk or yogurt. Other ingredients such as nuts and lentils are also added. These idlis are a staple breakfast, often served with onion and other chutneys.
Home-made peach galette made with organic peaches from Salt Lake City's farmer's market and gluten-free multigrain crust.
Chocolate lave cake fresh out of the over, made with organic cacao nibs, dark chocolate, butter and organic brown sugar
Multigrain Buttermilk Biscuits
Homemade buttermilk biscuits just out of the oven. American biscuits are savory, and usually contain buttermilk, but no yeast and are very different from British or European ones. I was interested in capturing the texture of the freshly baked outer crust
Different chili peppers provide a contrast in colors and shapes. Chili peppers originated in South America and were popularized by European colonialists around the world.
Badam-kesar coconut burfi abstract
Sweet treats in a Stockholm cafe. The Swedes are pretty fanatic about their coffee and have a variety of pastries to go with it.
Artisan pasta abstract from Milwaukee's farmer's market.
A typical Tamil breakfast consists of idlies (steamed rice or semolina dumplings) and other courses. Normally Idlis are served with different types of chutneys for sides. In this photo, we have tomato-onion and coconut chutneys with the idlis.
Home-made roasted peppers stuffed with rice, vegetables, raisins and cheese. I was interested in capturing the texture of the roasted pepper skins.
Home-made cake with dry fruits, citrus zest, rum, spices, jaggery (unprocessed cane sugar) and nuts.
