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Rich and delicious Sunday Gravy has always been a traditional favorite in my family and many Italian families for generations. The benefits of cooking the gravy for hours and braising a variety of cuts of meat in tomato sauce creates a flavor that surpasses any type of tomato based sauce you can prepare. This is the type of gravy that adheres to your ribs and satisfies your taste buds.

There is nothing I would rather cook than Sunday gravy. The aroma puts a smile on every ones face. It brings families and friends together in celebration and creates wonderful memories. Any occasion or holiday would not be the same if this red gravy didn't exist.

So I hope you enjoy my traditional Sunday Gravy recipe. Use it to create your own memories that your family will remember for the rest of there lives. Read More

This issue of "Shut Up and Mangia" is just a site progress update. During the past month or so some great changes have taken place to give you a better experiance. Two of the major changes that we made is the addition of our "Printer Friendly" button and a "Pinterest" button under all our photos. Pinterest will make it easier for you to share our recipes.

We have launched three new products. The newest being our own special blend of Chicago-Style Italian Beef Seasoning which we are very proud of. You can now re-create the flavors of a Great Chicago-Style Beef Sandwich in the comfort of your own home.

The second product that was created are three beautiful Italian inspired prints. These "Limited Edition" prints capture the essence of old world Italy and would look great in any home or office.

For further information and detailed images of these beautiful limited edition prints just visit our "Fine Italian Prints" page.

The third product is a new addition to our eBook library. This eBook will give you 30 of our favorite pizza recipes. So if you love pizza as much as we do you can purchase and download "Pizza" right here.

We have also added two knew article pages. The first is "Italian Food Tips and Info". This section is will help you prepare some great Italian food. The second section is "The Italian Experience" which features great stories about Italian products, people and culture.

Along with all these changes we also added many new recipes. Check out five of our favorites:
Chicago Style Breaded Stead Sandwich
Gnocchi Carbonara
Chicken Voldostano
Italian Sausage Puttanesca
Meatball Parmesan Sandwich

While Great Chicago Italian Recipes is still being renovated, our newsletter "Shut Up and Mangia" will still be delayed for a few more weeks. In the meantime you will be able to access all the recipes, old and new, by just visiting Great Chicago Italian Recipes or our Facebook Page for daily recipes.

Thank You for your patience,

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