In my childhood home, basmati was more than just something served during a meal. Everything, it seemed to me, that had to do with rice …
Rice, Rituals & Remembrance – Basmati
Understanding Dals
When I was six, my first real kitchen chore was dal duty. My mother would hand me a steel bowl filled with lentils, and I’d …
Painting with Spices: How to Layer Flavor Like an Indian Cook
My spice rack has never just been a row of bottles—it has always felt more like a box of colors waiting to be opened. Each …
The Overlooked Heroes of Indian Cooking
We all salivate over the glamour spices: cardamom with her perfume, saffron with its seductive gold, garam masala with its mystique. But behind every great …
Flavors Without Borders Event
Flavors Without Borders: A night of bold tastes and shared stories at William & Mary On April 24, 2025 I had the immense honor of …
Explore A Kiss in Kashmir Like Never Before!
Have you ever wished to step inside a book and experience its world firsthand? For A Kiss in Kashmir’s first anniversary, I invite you on an …
One Year of A Kiss in Kashmir
A Journey of Love, Memory, and Place A year ago, A Kiss in Kashmir found its way into the world, and through its pages, many of you …
American University Speaking Event ~ October 18, 2017
On October 18, Monica Bhide will be a guest speaker at American University’s “Writers in Print and Person” undergrad class. The students have been reading …
Gum Spring Library Event ~ October 23, 2017
Monica Bhide, a Smithsonian and NPR speaker, will discuss her book, Karma and the Art of Butter Chicken, a page-turning story and honest exploration of …
Cascades Library Event ~ November 6, 2017
Join Monica Bhide as she dishes up a page-turning story of sacrifice and determination, with an honest exploration of the human spirit. Copies of Karma …