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Shut Up and Mangia!, Issue #043 = Italian Chicken Breasts with Balsamic
March 15, 2014

"At home I serve the kind of food I know the story behind." - Michael Pollan


Celebrate St. Josephs day, Wednesday March 18th, with these delicious recipes. Bread, artichokes, baccala, penne, bucatini, sfinges and let's not forget the St. Josephs day cream puff. I can't wait. Enjoy.

Great Feast

This meatless celebration of St. Joseph consists of bread, pastas, fish, vegetables and plenty of desserts. Along with other dishes there are few traditional recipes that must be made to truly celebrate this day.

St. Joseph Bread is the first. It is said that a if St. Joseph bread is kept in the home, the family will never starve. Another dish that you must have for your table is stuffed artichokes and for dessert sfinges and St. Joseph’s cream..... 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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