Welcome to the With Love & Masalas newsletter!

Learn how to use fragrant spices in easy cooking applications, get an Indian-inspired American recipe fit for the season, learn how to use our Cardoz Legacy masalas (spice blends) in Indian and American dishes, and more!

I’m so excited to expand our conversations and community here. Thanks for joining.

With love (and masalas),

Barkha Cardoz

Gratitude, mesquite, and a perfect pumpkin spice muffin

Nov 21, 2025

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7 min read

Gratitude, mesquite, and a perfect pumpkin spice muffin

The season of gratitude has me pondering risks and rewards. Then, we use mesquite powder in sweet and savory cooking. And I share my most fragrant, flavorful pumpkin spice muffin recipe yet!

Barkha Cardoz

Holiday Recipes

Ginger Cardamom Pumpkin Muffins (or bread!)

Nov 21, 2025

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5 min read

Ginger Cardamom Pumpkin Muffins (or bread!)

A recipe for zingy, fragrant pumpkin muffins or bread that packed with rich pumpkin flavor and just sweet enough to brighten a crisp fall day.

Barkha Cardoz

vegetarian recipes

Oct 25, 2025

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3 min read

Rajma with Masala Simmer Sauce

This hearty vegetarian dish is slightly sweet, spicy, tart, and salty. And because it utilizes our new Masala Simmer Sauce, it only take 30 minutes to get a flavorful, hearty meal on the table!

Barkha Cardoz

Monthly Newsletter

Our new Masala Simmer Sauce! How to use cardamom! And more!

Oct 16, 2025

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5 min read

Our new Masala Simmer Sauce! How to use cardamom! And more!

This October, we're launching a flavorful new product, sharing recipes to go with it, and hooking up our paid subscribers with another freebie from our friends!

Barkha Cardoz

Monthly Letters

Oct 16, 2025

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4 min read

October letter from Barkha

Reflecting on 5 years since launching our first products, and how losing some dreams and moving forward through grief meant finding my inner child again.

Barkha Cardoz

Recipes

Oct 16, 2025

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4 min read

Masala Simmer Sauce Bolognese

My new collaboration Masala Simmer Sauce elevates this classic recipe, expanding its range of flavor notes to make mouths so happy!

Barkha Cardoz