Sunday Paper Recommends—Week of April 20, 2025
This week at The Sunday Paper, we're sharing two movies, what we're excited for, what we're reading, and a recipe that we believe will add inspiration to your days. We hope these suggestions open your heart and mind and encourage you to come together for meaningful conversations.
What We’re (Re)Watching
Last weekend at dinner, Maria and her kids got to discussing what movies they had and hadn’t watched. Maria was shocked to find that so many people at her table hadn’t seen many of the classics. Take this opportunity to sit down with your loved ones this Easter Sunday and watch them together.
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid is worth the revisit—a film that reminds us how rare and beautiful true friendship can be, even when it’s forged on the run. With Paul Newman and Robert Redford at their most magnetic, it’s a story full of wit, charm, and the quiet ache of knowing the world is changing. Sometimes, a good old-fashioned Western isn’t just about the chase—it’s about who’s riding beside you.
Speaking of Paul Newman and Robert Redford, revisit the dynamic duo’s talent in another classic film, The Sting, which aired four years after Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Newman and Redford reunite as two con men chasing justice, charming their way through 1930s Chicago. It’s sharp, it’s clever, and it reminds us all of the importance of partnership, timing, and loyalty. Sit back and relax for your double-feature of classics!
What We’re Excited For
Global Mitzvah Maker Day is a coast-to-coast (and global!) day of service rooted in good deeds, daily gratitude and acts of service. From New York and D.C. to Miami and Tel Aviv, on Sunday, April 27, volunteers will join forces with local organizations to clean beaches, prepare meals, support neighbors in need, and celebrate the ripple effect of kindness. Cities across the globe will host activations filled with music, food, and meaningful community moments. Global Mitzvah Maker Day is a program of One Mitzvah a Day - a grassroots movement that focuses on expressing gratitude via daily emails and calls to those who take a stand against antisemitism and support Israel. Sign up for a volunteer opportunity near you today!
What We’re Reading
Tina Knowles’ memoir The Matriarch isn’t just a story about fame or family, but a personal reflection on the power of legacy. She opens up about challenges, triumphs, and lessons learned, offering us a window into the heart of a matriarch who balanced the dichotomy of raising a deeply rooted family while in the spotlight of fame. If you’re looking to find grit while staying grounded—this is the read for you!
Sunday Dinner Recipe
Caprese Cottage Cheese Toast
Serves 2
Time: 30 minutes
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 cups cherry tomatoes 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon sugar
Kosher salt and black pepper
2 slices sourdough bread, toasted 1 cup cottage cheese
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons balsamic glaze 1 tablespoon hot honey
Remember when I said I love to eat cottage cheese in a savory manner? This is exactly how. Burst tomatoes, fresh basil, balsamic drizzle, some flaky salt. Done. Sold. Sign me up. Dare I say, this almost tastes like . . . pizza? A thick slab of sourdough bread is required for this recipe and then you can pile on your favorites. Lunch just got so much more delicious.
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the tomatoes, garlic, sugar, and a big pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, shaking the pan and stirring often, until the tomatoes burst and become almost saucy, 10 to 12 minutes. Turn off the heat.
Spread each slice of toasted sourdough with ½ cup cottage cheese. Sprinkle on some salt and pepper. Top the cottage cheese with the tomatoes. Add on the fresh basil. Drizzle each with the balsamic and hot honey. Serve!
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