Sundays are for sundaes

Growing up on an Iowa farm in the 1970s with seven brothers and six sisters meant that every hand was needed at mealtimes. As the youngest, I learned quickly and fiercely. I have a small, round scar on the knuckle of each thumb, nicked from fumbling a potato peeler when I was too young for the unending task.

I found value and purpose in the kitchen. The physical process of gathering, harvesting, and creating meals with my mother was nourishing beyond the actual food on the table. Coming together to share food was (and remains) a literal connection that grounded us. And, when cooking for others, I felt worthy and, sometimes, noticed–a rarity when growing up in a crowd!

Spending time with Mom in the kitchen was a treat. She was an extraordinary recipe developer, curator, baker, and critic, and after all my years of craft baking, many of my best recipes are still hers.

I have always loved baking. My passion (maybe obsession)  has led me to win over 600 state and national baking awards.I bake when I’m stressed, mad, happy or sad–pretty much all of the time. And I always bake on Sunday night, when we slow down and take time to simply be together. Baking is the process of thinking about what people need, and then taking time to create something by hand. It’s about love and consideration and thoughtfulness.

After decades of working in the corporate world, I turned my passion into a profession in 2021 and created the Sunday Night brand, so people can easily enjoy that same feeling of comfort, care, and kindness any time they wish. Even if it’s simply being kind to yourself.

Along the way, we support the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Our hope is that through baking, we can help people stay present, find purpose and create joy within them and around them.

Sunday Night takes you home, wherever you are.