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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 Christmas Classics

    Whether you're looking for some seafood for Christmas Eve or roasts and baked pasta for Christmas Day, we have something for you to serve on your Holiday table.

    • Italian seafood salad in a bowl.
      Italian Seafood Salad (Insalata di Mare)
    • linguine with clams
      Linguine with Clams
    • Mussels Fra Diavolo in a serving bowl with crostini.
      Mussels Fra Diavolo
    • Steamed mussels in a serving bowl filled with white wine sauce and crostini on the side.
      Steamed Mussels in White Wine
    • Rolling and tying porchetta from the outside in.
      Authentic Italian Porchetta
    • Cheesy pull of baked ziti on a spoon being scooped from the baking dish
      Authentic Italian Baked Ziti
    • A square of lasagna on a plate.
      Authentic Italian Lasagna
    • Italian braciole garnished with parsley
      Authentic Italian Braciole

    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
    • Beef and barley soup in a pot.
      Beef and Barley Soup with Mushrooms
    • 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
    • Garlic parmesan mashed potatoes in a bowl.
      Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes
    • Radicchio Salad in a bowl.
      Italian Radicchio Salad

    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.

    • Our Feast of Seven Fishes Menu for Christmas Eve
    • Italian cabbage with pancetta
      Italian Cabbage Recipe
    • Roasted Carrots and Fennel
    • Lemon spinach orzo in a bowl topped with lemon garnish.
      Lemon Spinach Orzo

    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 Christmas Classics

    • Italian seafood salad in a bowl.
      Italian Seafood Salad (Insalata di Mare)
    • linguine with clams
      Linguine with Clams
    • Mussels Fra Diavolo in a serving bowl with crostini.
      Mussels Fra Diavolo
    • Steamed mussels in a serving bowl filled with white wine sauce and crostini on the side.
      Steamed Mussels in White Wine
    • Rolling and tying porchetta from the outside in.
      Authentic Italian Porchetta
    • Cheesy pull of baked ziti on a spoon being scooped from the baking dish
      Authentic Italian Baked Ziti

    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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