There’s a rhyming Italian expression for saying “take it or leave it” that goes "o mangi questa minestra o salti dalla finestra." It means “either eat this soup or throw yourself out the window.” It sums up the wisdom and loving nourishment available in the rooted, passionate, fiercely loyal stubbornness at the heart of the family Sunday dinner—turning every meal into a feast, every argument into an act of love, and every outsider into family, whether they like it or not.