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    Italian Recipes to Enjoy Together!

    In our house, HEALTHY, means we cooked it at home. Always From Scratch is filled with Italian recipes that your family can cook right at home. If you're looking to cook easy AND delicious recipes for your family, you're in the right place!

    Italian Thanksgiving Classics

    Check out these delicious and hearty Italian and Italian-American dishes our family swears by! You'll always find these on our Thanksgiving table!

    • Rolling and tying porchetta from the outside in.
      Authentic Italian Porchetta
    • Italian sausage stuffing baked in a glass baking pan.
      Thanksgiving Italian Sausage Stuffing
    • Brussels sprouts plated with bacon and pecans drizzled with maple syrup.
      Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts
    • Candied pecans in 2 separate bowls next to a glass of bourbon.
      Bourbon Candied Pecans
    • Rice dressing in an oven dish with a spoon.
      Rice Dressing with Sausage
    • Garlic parmesan mashed potatoes in a bowl.
      Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes
    • Stuffed Mushrooms on a plate.
      Italian Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
    • Roasted Carrots and Fennel

    See more Italian Side Dishes โ†’

    Trending Recipes

    Check out the fan-favorite recipes! These are the recipes people have been loving lately!

    • Boneless pork chops cooked on a plate with rosemary and thyme
      PERFECT Cast Iron Boneless Pork Chops
    • Italian wedding soup
      Italian Wedding Soup
    • Italian braciole garnished with parsley
      Authentic Italian Braciole
    • Italian meatloaf sliced on a plate.
      Italian Meatloaf
    • A dutch oven filled with escarole and beans along with a bowl of the same.
      Escarole and Bean Soup
    • Creamy cherry tomato risotto in a bowl topped with fresh basil.
      Creamy Cherry Tomato Risotto
    • creamy lemon sauce
      Creamy Lemon Sauce
    • chicken breast cooked in cast iron skillet and sliced
      PERFECT Cast Iron Chicken Breast

    Main Course

    Here's what you're going to be having for dinner tonight! We guarantee you'll love it!

    • Gnocchi with pumpkin sauce and sausage.
      Gnocchi with Pumpkin Sauce
    • Squid ink pasta with calamari on a plate.
      Squid Ink Pasta with Calamari
    • Homemade pumpkin gnocchi on a plate.
      How to Make Pumpkin Gnocchi
    • Kale and walnut pesto with shell pasta in a bowl.
      Kale Walnut Pesto Pasta

    See more main course recipes โ†’

    Dessert Recipes

    When it comes to dessert, we never disappoint. Check out some of our unique and tasty Italian desserts!

    • rainbow cookie cake
      Rainbow Cookie Cake
    • Pistachio Cream tiramisu on a plate with a forkful scooped out.
      Pistachio Cream Tiramisu
    • White chocolate macadamia nut cookies on a cooling rack.
      Chewy White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
    • carrot cake blondies
      Carrot Cake Blondies

    See more desserts โ†’

    Vinny in the Kitchen.

    Vinny DelGiudice, MS CCC-SLP

    I am Vinny, a speech pathologist who works with swallowing and an Italian who has been eating too much food his whole life. I want to share the recipes I grew up eating in an Italian-influenced home and the recipes that I cook in my home for my family. At Always From Scratch, we consider any food that I make at home a healthy meal for my family!

    Here's more about me and my family โ†’

    Recent Recipes

    Check out the most recent posts from our Instagram! Here's where you'll see our most recent recipes that we showcased on our social media.

    • Stuffed calamari in tomato sauce on a plate.
      Stuffed Calamari
    • Fried cauliflower cakes on a plate with marinara sauce.
      Fried Cauliflower Cakes
    • Radicchio Salad in a bowl.
      Italian Radicchio Salad
    • Beef stock in a container.
      Homemade Beef Stock

    Recently Updated

    We always want to keep Always From Scratch as up-to-date as possible! Here's where we've recently made some changes.

    • Italian cabbage with pancetta
      Italian Cabbage Recipe
    • Lemon spinach orzo in a bowl topped with lemon garnish.
      Lemon Spinach Orzo
    • New england clam chowder in a bowl garnished with chives and oyster crackers.
      New England Clam Chowder
    • Manhattan clam chowder topped with oyster crackers.
      Manhattan Clam Chowder

    Vinny in the Kitchen.

    Vinny DelGiudice, MS CCC-SLP

    My name is Vinny. I am an Italian-American home cook, a photographer, and previously, a speech pathologist specializing in swallowing and voice disorders. I share the recipes I grew up eating in my home and the recipes that I cook for my family. Always From Scratch is about cooking homemade meals and eating with family.

    More about me โ†’

    Italian Thanksgiving Classics

    • Rolling and tying porchetta from the outside in.
      Authentic Italian Porchetta
    • Italian sausage stuffing baked in a glass baking pan.
      Thanksgiving Italian Sausage Stuffing
    • Brussels sprouts plated with bacon and pecans drizzled with maple syrup.
      Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts
    • Rice dressing in an oven dish with a spoon.
      Rice Dressing with Sausage
    • Garlic parmesan mashed potatoes in a bowl.
      Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes
    • Stuffed Mushrooms on a plate.
      Italian Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms

    Our Top Recipes!

    • Italian wedding soup
      Italian Wedding Soup
    • Italian braciole garnished with parsley
      Authentic Italian Braciole
    • Italian meatloaf sliced on a plate.
      Italian Meatloaf
    • A dutch oven filled with escarole and beans along with a bowl of the same.
      Escarole and Bean Soup
    • creamy lemon sauce
      Creamy Lemon Sauce
    • chicken breast cooked in cast iron skillet and sliced
      PERFECT Cast Iron Chicken Breast

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