This isn’t just a collection of 40 recipes from around the world—it’s a thoughtfully preserved legacy of the people behind them. Grant highlights the connection between food, tradition, family, and memory, showing how comfort dishes can bridge generations and keep loved ones’ stories alive.
Scattered throughout the pages are photographs of gravestones with accompanying recipes, as well as stories and sentiments from families who celebrate life and honor loss with food—like an everlasting, comforting final embrace.
Equal parts storybook and how-to guide, the book is impressively organized. It includes a sizeable glossary of cemetery and end-of-life terms, a 21-question guide on documenting your own food history, suggested pairings for recipes, and a universal conversion chart. Rosie even shares the recipe she hopes will appear on her own gravestone—Clam Linguini—noting, “I’d like to be remembered—not just for the meal itself but for the moments it created.”
From cookies and cakes to pies, cobblers, fudge, ice cream, Irish coffee, rolls, breads, soups, dips, and casseroles, there’s something for everyone. Whether you’re drawn to the recipes, the stories, or both, this book is a celebration of life, family, and memory.
Overall, I highly recommend To Die For as a gift for taphophiles, history buffs, or food lovers. The stories tied to the recipes are touching, entertaining, and often moving. I’ll definitely be adding this to my collection and buying several copies as gifts this holiday season.
Thank you to William Morrow and NetGalley for providing a review copy. All opinions are my own.
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