The colors and textures of my kitchen garden always give me inspiration for my summer entertaining. My garden harvest not only inspires the menu but also the theme and the decor of the event. This was exactly the case with my last garden party.
Instead of using traditional flowers, my colorful kitchen garden harvest was arranged on cake pedestals to decorate the buffet table
The centerpieces were made with zinnias, carrot flowers, dill flowers, bunches of Sun gold tomatoes, hyacinth beans and jasmine vines. Another inspiration from the kitchen garden.
Appetizers were served in one side of the the garden
Spanakopitas were made with beetroot and Indian spices
Dhokla sandwiches
Stuffed mini peppers
My daughter made labels for all the dishes
Buffet table is all set in the patio
Almost all the dishes were made with my kitchen garden harvest
Raita, wafers and chutneys. Chutneys are an integral part of Indian food.
Coconut rice and chicken biryani for the carnivorous guests
For more memorable centerpieces, tablescapes, and recipes (including vegetarian, gluten free and vegan recipes),,please check out my books, Entertaining From an Ethnic Indian Kitchen and Trader Joe's Simply Indian at my website komalinunna.com.
Instead of using traditional flowers, my colorful kitchen garden harvest was arranged on cake pedestals to decorate the buffet table
Appetizers were served in one side of the the garden
Spanakopitas were made with beetroot and Indian spices
Dhokla sandwiches
Stuffed mini peppers
My daughter made labels for all the dishes
Buffet table is all set in the patio
Almost all the dishes were made with my kitchen garden harvest
Raita, wafers and chutneys. Chutneys are an integral part of Indian food.
Coconut rice and chicken biryani for the carnivorous guests
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ReplyDeleteI love the fruits piled high on the white pedestals . . . and your food looks so delicious!
Thanks so much for sharing,
Suzanne
super AHHHhmMazZeD, as usual, by your kitchen garden post! Oh how I would love to be a part of your gathering...xo
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful and oh my it makes me hungry as well :)
ReplyDeleteThe food sounds amazing, and your presentation is so wonderful! I love the little elephant place holders!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful, colorful meal. A garden party of the finest quality!
ReplyDeleteAnother elegant spread with finesse and attention to detail. Do tell, how do you manage serving so many items hot/heated at a buffet? Especially if there are meat or bread dishes?
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