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    Italian Recipes to Enjoy Together!

    In our house, HEALTHY, means we cooked it at home. I'm Vinny, and Always From Scratch is filled with nostalgic Italian family recipes you can cook right at home. Find old classics and new favorites right here!

    Italian Summer Recipes

    Summer brings some of my favorite Italian-American classics, with cold salads, grilling, and meals we can take on the go.

    • Chicken spiedini on a plate.
      Chicken Spiedini
    • pasta with zucchini and cherry tomatoes. finished product
      Italian Summer Pasta with Zucchini
    • Grilled sausage and peppers in a cast iron pan.
      Grilled Italian Sausage and Peppers
    • Italian ring sausage on a cutting board.
      Italian Ring Sausage (Chevalatta)
    • lemon pasta with spinach
      Lemon Pasta with Spinach
    • eggplant caprese grilled cheese
      Eggplant Caprese Grilled Cheese
    • Grilled beef spiedini and marinara sauce.
      Grilled Beef Spiedini
    • Foil potatoes 3 ways on a cutting board.
      Grilled Foil Potatoes (3 Ways)

    See more Italian Summer Classics→

    Recent Recipes

    Check out the most recent recipes!

    • Italian rice and beans in a bowl.
      Italian Rice and Beans (Riso e Fagioli)
    • Zucchini flower pasta in a bowl.
      Zucchini Flower Pasta Recipe
    • Grilled Italian eggplant drizzled with balsamic glaze.
      Balsamic Italian Grilled Eggplant
    • Parmesan crusted roast sweet potato halves.
      Parmesan Roasted Sweet Potato Halves
    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 →

    Most Popular 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
    • bowl of salad next to a small bowl of caesar dressing.
      Traditional Caesar Dressing
    • Italian meatloaf sliced on a plate.
      Italian Meatloaf
    • Mussels Fra Diavolo in a serving bowl with crostini.
      Mussels Fra Diavolo
    • Italian braciole garnished with parsley
      Authentic Italian Braciole
    • creamy lemon sauce
      Creamy Lemon Sauce
    • Chicken breast cooked in cast iron skillet and sliced.
      PERFECT Cast Iron Chicken Breast

    Classic Italian-American Recipes

    Check out some of our old school Italian favorites.

    • Sliced pork shoulder on a cutting board.
      Italian Pork Roast
    • Sunday sauce with meatballs and sausage in a pot.
      Authentic Italian Sunday Sauce
    • Focaccia bread in a cast iron.
      Cast Iron Focaccia Bread
    • chicken scarpariello sitting on a plate with its braised juices
      Restaurant-Style Chicken Scarpariello

    See more Old School Italian recipes →

    Italian 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
    • Italian pistachio cookies on a cooling rack.
      Italian Pistachio Cookies
    • Homemade cannoli dip and chips in a dish.
      Authentic Cannoli Dip (With Homemade Cannoli Chips)

    See more Italian Desserts →

    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.

    • Butter chicken soup in a bowl topped with cilantro.
      Butter Chicken Soup
    • finished rapini served on a plate
      Sauteed Rapini with Garlic
    • Homemade sausage on baking trays.
      How to Make Homemade Italian Sausage
    • Oven baked chicken cutlets on a plate.
      Oven Baked Chicken Cutlets

    Search By Recipe Category

    Looking for an Italian dish to make? Check out our recipes by category and see more in the Recipe Index→

    • Italian and American Pasta
    • Hearty Italian Soups
    • Italian Beef Recipes
    • Italian Chicken Recipes
    • Italian Seafood Recipes
    • Italian Desserts
    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 →

    Classic Italian Spring Recipes

    • steamed artichokes
      Easy Steamed Artichokes
    • Sliced pork shoulder on a cutting board.
      Italian Pork Roast
    • Kale and Cannellini Bean salad in a bowl topped with pine nuts.
      Kale and Cannellini Bean Salad
    • Pasta primavera with broccoli, asparagus, and cherry tomatoes in a bowl.
      Pasta Primavera (with Broccoli and Asparagus)
    • Chicken piccata in a saucepan.
      The BEST Chicken Piccata
    • Zucchini risotto in a bowl topped with parmigiano and parsley.
      Zucchini Risotto

    Our Top Recipes!

    • Italian wedding soup
      Italian Wedding Soup
    • 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
    • Italian braciole garnished with parsley
      Authentic Italian Braciole
    • creamy lemon sauce
      Creamy Lemon Sauce
    • Chicken breast cooked in cast iron skillet and sliced.
      PERFECT Cast Iron Chicken Breast

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