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Shut Up and Mangia!, Issue #049 -
March 21, 2014

“Everything you see I owe to spaghetti.” ― Sophia Loren


This great pasta dish is perfect for Springtime. There is nothing like fresh spring vegetables to liven up a nice plate of pasta. Vegetables mixed with basil, Parmesan and cream can't be all bad. Make this dish this weekend and you won't be disappointed. Enjoy! Mangia Italiano

Pasta Primavera

Time to prepare my my favorite Pasta Primavera recipe. There is nothing better than fresh garden vegetables and pasta. This is the time of the year when we start planting the tomatoes, zucchini, string beans, eggplant etc. and hope to grow some of our the best vegetables right in our back yard. If you don’t grow your own vegetables then the grocer will work just fine........... Read More


Eat Like An Italian

Very proud to announce my new paperback "Eat Like an Italian" will be released around the first of April. This book will contain most of our old favorites plus many new recipes. Official release will be announced through our newsletterm "Shut Up and Mangia", and our Facebook page. Again thank you for your support. Without you we would not exist.


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Great Chicago Italian Recipes is dedicated to adding new and traditional Italian recipes for your enjoyment. The site is getting bigger and better. Don't forget the addition of “The Italian Grocer“ and the“The Great Italian Music Store“ for your convenience. Thank You for supporting this site.


Final Thoughts

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Mangia Italiano!

Take Care,

Phillip J. Speciale

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