If you grew up in an Italian family like I did, chances are you had Sunday Dinner (at 1:00 PM) each week with your family. And, if you were lucky enough like I was, that included your extended family. Each week from when I was a child until well into my 20’s, we were all at my Nonna’s house every Sunday for dinner and it was ALWAYS Sunday Sauce (If you are Italian and you aren’t eating Macaroni and a red sauce on Sunday, is it even Sunday? lol)
Maybe you are wondering about Sunday Gravy? Let me help settle the debate…it’s always Sauce and never Gravy (LOL). Italian Sauce vs Italian Gravy really depends on what it’s called in your Italian family. Another commonly used term you may have heard for the traditional Italian sauce is Sugo.
This tradition, though I didn’t appreciate it at the time, was something that just isn’t possible in today’s world of activiti
es, sports, and other obligations. Looking back now, it’s those family dinners became a big part of who I am. Whenever possible, l will have family dinner and make my Authentic Italian Sunday Sauce and try to keep the tradition going in some way.
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