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Dish and Tell: Recipes from the Heart is now available for pre-order

Dish and Tell: Recipes from the Heart is a collection of 75 family-favorite recipes—many handed down through multiple generations and each with a story about why they are so beloved. Published by the Minnesota Historical Society Press, the book includes a mix of favorites from my own recipe box along with treasured contributions from recipe contributors with ties to Minnesota and the Midwest, giving the book the feeling of a modern-day community cookbook!

Just like on my blog and on my Substack, I set out to celebrate the recipes that hold a special place in our hearts. The book includes everything from “grandma bread” to plenty of nostalgic treats (cookies, bars, cakes, and desserts) of yesteryear, as well as comfort foods (soups, roasts, casseroles, and hotdish!) and menu items you will definitely want to bring to your next potluck!

I am so thankful to the more than 40 home cooks who gave me a seat at their tables and graciously agreed to “dish and tell” with me. They each shared not just a dish, but a piece of their family history. In the process, some rediscovered long-lost recipes; others gathered together to cook with their matriarchs for the first time in years.

The book weaves together family photos, handwritten recipe cards, and, of course, plenty of gorgeous vintage dishware, which gives the book a feeling that is part scrapbook, part community cookbook, and part love letter to the recipes that are most meaningful to families. The chapter titles—such as Beloved Breakfasts, Sentimental Soups & Grandma Bread, Potlucks & Party Food, Sweet Memories, and more—reflect the joy and nostalgia of the foods we share most often with family and friends.

Dish and Tell: Recipes from the Heart will be widely available at your favorite book retailers on February 17, 2026, but you can pre-order your copy today through the Minnesota Historical Society Press here.

I really hope you will love this book as much as I loved writing it! It is truly for anyone who finds joy in feeding others, who treasures family recipes, and who believes that food made with love by our loved ones is the best food! Whether you’re the keeper of your grandmother’s recipe box or just starting to build your own, I hope Dish and Tell finds a spot on your kitchen counter and in your heart. ❤️

XOXO,

Sarah