Monica Bhide: 7 books

Born in New Delhi, raised in the Middle East, and living in Washington, D.C., acclaimed food writer Monica Bhide is the perfect representative of the new generation of Indian American cooks who have taken traditional dishes, painstakingly prepared by their Indian mothers and grandmothers, and updated...

“How do I write the great book that’s inside me, dying to get out?” This is a question that Monica Bhide has been asked thousands of times when speaking everywhere from the Smithsonian to leading blogging conferences to Les Dames d’Escoffier, from London to Dubai to Washington, DC. There’s...

In A Life of Spice celebrated writer Monica Bhide explores her romance with food. As in any romance, there are moments of great heartache and unbelievable happiness; betrayals and breakups; and, of course, intimacy.  The essays in this book show how food affects all the areas of our lives: family,...

Life can change in a single moment… Noted international food writer, poet, and educator Monica Bhide was a planner, a list maker who worried about “things big and small” until her husband’s life-threatening illness changed everything. As he lay in a coma in the ICU, Bhide was relegated...

Get Yourself Going Every Morning with “In Conversation with Exceptional Women” A must-have addition to your a.m. cup o’ joe this book is inspiring food for thought. Powerful and insightful, “In Conversation with Exceptional Women” compiles reflections from over 50 influential women (writers,...

Raised by Buddhist monks in Delhi after his mother’s untimely and tragic death, Eshaan sets out on the challenging quest to feed and nourish the hungry so they do not suffer her same fate. His attempts to achieve this monumental goal are constantly thwarted. And when his former girlfriend returns...

Indian cuisine constitutes the exotic blend of flavors from the Himalayas in the North to the Eastern Bay of Bengal. Featuring hundreds of recipes, such as Indian-Style Coleslaw, Rice Pudding, and Indian Corn Flatbread, The Everything Indian Cookbook guides readers through preparing delicious Indian...