Sunday will begin quietly — no rush, no multitasking — just a plate of scrambled eggs and golden hashbrowns, with a spoonful of pico de gallo that wakes everything up. It’s the kind of breakfast that doesn’t ask for much, only a little heat and a little patience.

By late afternoon, the oven will take over. Baked Ziti will bubble away under a blanket of mozzarella, filling the kitchen with that unmistakable scent of tomato, garlic, and promise. It’s not fancy but that’s what makes it perfect. Some dishes don’t need to impress, only to satisfy.

In the evening, dessert will whisper its way in — Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta from Magnolia Table, Vol. 3, soft and cool after a day spent warm. It will feel like the punctuation mark at the end of a long, lovely sentence.

Cooking Tip: I’ll let the ziti rest for ten minutes after baking; it helps the sauce settle and the cheese cling just right. The secret to good comfort food is knowing when not to rush.

Kitchen Tool: A sturdy casserole dish will do all the work here, the kind that moves easily from oven to table and looks better with every meal it’s cooked.

Sunday will taste like pause — not perfection, not productivity — just home, in its simplest form.

What’s on your menu?

Gracefully yours,

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