Dish and Tell by Sarah Peterson - ISBN: 9781681343297
Paperback
Taste the stories: cherished recipes that tell your family’s history.

Dish and Tell

Recipes from the Heart

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  • Paperback

    224 pages

  • Release Date

    16 February 2026

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Summary

A collection of tasty dishes accompanied by their “tells”–the stories and family histories that heighten the flavors and enhance the sense of comfort these lovingly prepared foods bring.

Every family has certain recipes they treasure, the beloved foods that show up at potlucks, holidays, or other special occasions. Often these dishes are tied to a childhood memory or remind us of a loved one whose signature dish has brought joy to the table through the years.

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781681343297
ISBN-10:1681343290
Author:Sarah Peterson
Publisher:Minnesota Historical Society Press
Imprint:Minnesota Historical Society Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:224
Release Date:16 February 2026
Weight:703g
Dimensions:18mm x 201mm x 249mm
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Dish and Tell by Sarah Peterson - ISBN: 9781681343297
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What They're Saying

Critics Review

Dish and Tell is a treasure trove of kitchen memories. These beloved recipes are laced with stories: Most are from scratch; many are now hard to find. Each page invites you into the kitchen of an aunt and elder, stirring, kneading, simmering. Read this and cook.” –Beth Dooley, author of The Perennial Kitchen and Minnesota’s Bounty: The Farmers Market Cookbook

“How often do we struggle to replicate beloved family dishes, only to discover that the secret to Grandma’s baked beans is lost forever? Sarah Peterson’s Dish and Tell celebrates and documents the unsung heroes of the Midwestern table so the home cook knows every dash of mustard, splash of orange juice, and yes, packet of Jell-O needed to revive those moments of sweet sensory pleasure.” –Mary K. Tennis, author of Smoke on the Waterfront: The Northern Waters Smokehaus Cookbook

“Sarah has created more than a cookbook–it’s a storybook of the Midwest, where every recipe is wrapped in a memory and every dish carries a legacy. Each page feels like sitting at a family table listening to the tender stories that bring them to life. With just as much heart as it has recipes, Dish and Tell is a celebration of food, family, and the love that lingers long after the meal is over and the dishes are done.”–Staci Mergenthal, Random Sweets blog and Funeral Potatoes & Wool Mittens podcast

About The Author

Sarah Peterson

Sarah Peterson is a communications professional and creator of Vintage Dish and Tell, a blog about cherished family recipes. Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, she blends her love of food and storytelling through both her work and her writing.

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