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Monica Saigal Bhide is an internationally renowned writer known for sharing food, culture, love, and life with a lyrical voice and universal appeal. She has built a diverse and solid audience through the publication of three cookbooks and a collection of short stories, her website, MonicaBhide.com, and articles in top-tier media, including Food & Wine, Bon Appétit, Saveur, The Washington Post, Health, the New York Times, Ladies Home Journal, AARP The Magazine, Parents, and many others. Her books have been published by Simon & Schuster and Random House(India). The Chicago Tribune named Bhide one of the seven food writers to watch in 2012. In April 2012, Mashable.com picked her as one of the top ten food writers on Twitter. Her work has garne ...more

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	Karma and the Art of Butter Chicken 3.89 avg rating — 132 ratings — published 2016 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Devil in Us 3.88 avg rating — 101 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Modern Spice: Inspired Indian Flavors for the Contemporary Kitchen by Monica Saigal Bhide (Goodreads Author), Mark Bittman (Goodreads Author) (Foreword) 3.75 avg rating — 73 ratings — published 2009 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Life Of Spice: Stories of food, culture and life by Monica Saigal Bhide (Goodreads Author), Simi Jois (Photographer) 4.27 avg rating — 63 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Everything Indian Cookbook: 300 Tantalizing Recipes--From Sizzling Tandoori Chicken to Fiery Lamb Vindaloo 3.98 avg rating — 58 ratings — published 2004 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Soul Catcher 4.16 avg rating — 31 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Read. Write. Reflect.: Inspiration for Creative Minds by Monica Saigal Bhide (Goodreads Author), Therese Walsh (Goodreads Author) (Foreword) 4.53 avg rating — 15 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Spice Is Right: Easy Indian Cooking for Today 3.71 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2001 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	I See You: Observations from the ICU, A Caregiver’s Journey really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 6 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	In Conversation with Exceptional Women: Seeds of inspiration to help you bloom where you are planted 3.29 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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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 spice reminds me of something from my childhood: the way cumin would scent my father’s kitchen, or how a whisper of cardamom in chai could shift my entire mood. Over the years, I’ve come to think of spices the way an artist thinks of paint. Some are bold primary colors—fiery r

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Monica Bhide liked Mary's review of Papa's Butter Chicken: A Celebration of Family and Community: "Monica is looking forward to blowing bubbles with her cousin in the park, but when she hears that her father is making his famous butter chicken, Monica turns all her attention to the kitchen, instead. As ingredients come together and the meal’s arom" Read more of this review »
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“I have only one rule in this kitchen. The cooks' energy gets passed into the dishes. Only food prepared with love will nurture.”
― Monica Bhide, Karma and the Art of Butter Chicken

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“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.”
― Anais Nin

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“Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue, and the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true.”
― E.Y. Harburg

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“Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They're not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can't do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.”
― Steve Jobs

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