Welcome to another episode of the Cookbook Love Podcast.

In this episode, I’m joined by chef, author, and vintage curator Spring Council to talk about her beautiful new book Southern Roots. Spring spent over 50 years working in her family’s restaurant, Mama Dip’s Kitchen, where she learned firsthand how food creates connection, community, and lasting memories. In our conversation, we talk about how that experience shaped her cookbook — from the stories she tells to the recipes she creates — and what it really looks like to bring a book like this to life.

In this episode, we talk about:

  • What “Mama Dip’s University” taught her about food, people, and hospitality
  • How Southern Roots blends storytelling with recipes
  • Her path through writing, rejection, and finding her voice
  • How she develops recipes that honor tradition while making them her own
  • The role of community in both her restaurant life and her cookbook

If you love cookbooks that feel personal, meaningful, and grounded in real experience, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.

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