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    Main Course

    The main course is always the first thing we come up with when we're deciding what to make. It's the most important dish on the table! Try some of our Italian and Italian-American inspired meals below to impress your family and friends.

    Here you will find a variety of our favorite foods, from pasta to tacos, roasts to soups, and breakfasts to dinners or their favorites like Shrimp Fra Diavolo, flounder oreganata, or bolognese.

    • Zuppa toscana in a bowl.
      Zuppa Toscana
    • chicken saltimbocca
      Restaurant-Style Chicken Saltimbocca
    • chicken scarpariello sitting on a plate with its braised juices
      Restaurant-Style Chicken Scarpariello
    • cast iron shrimp with orzo
      Cast Iron Shrimp and Creamy Cilantro Lime Orzo

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    Italian and American Pasta
    • chicken pizzaiola
      Chicken Pizzaiola
    • Chicken cacciatore in a dutch oven.
      Easy Chicken Cacciatore
    • Close up of cross section of baked mac and cheese
      REAL Italian Mac and Cheese
    • spaghetti with garlic and oil
      15-Minute Spaghetti with Garlic and Oil
    • Italian wedding soup
      Italian Wedding Soup
    • Rustic Italian tortellini soup with sausage in a bowl topped with parmesan cheese.
      Rustic Italian Tortellini Soup with Sausage
    • Italian Pink Sauce with Sausage served on a plate.
      Italian Pink Sauce with Sausage
    • Italian meatloaf sliced on a plate.
      Italian Meatloaf
    • lemon pasta with spinach
      Lemon Pasta with Spinach
    • Barbacoa in a bowl topped with cilantro.
      Dutch Oven Barbacoa Tacos
    • greek chicken burger
      The Big Fat Greek Chicken Burger
    • Baked manicotti topped with smooth marinara and mozzarella.
      Baked Cheese Manicotti
    • pistachio crusted fish
      Pistachio Crusted Baked Sea Bass
    • Italian stuffed shells with melted mozzarella in a dish.
      Italian Stuffed Shells with Meat Sauce and Ricotta
    • Meatballs covered in tomato sauce in a bowl.
      Classic Italian Fried Meatballs
    • Braised Italian short ribs served over homemade gnocchi in a bowl.
      Braised Italian Short Ribs with Gnocchi
    • creamy lemon sauce
      Creamy Lemon Sauce
    • Chicken breast cooked in cast iron skillet and sliced.
      PERFECT Cast Iron Chicken Breast
    • 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
    • Creamy tomato orzo in a bowl.
      One-Pot Creamy Tomato Orzo
    • Pasta and Potatoes on a plate topped with parsley and parmesan.
      Pasta and Potatoes (Pasta e Patate)
    • A dutch oven filled with escarole and beans along with a bowl of the same.
      Escarole and Bean Soup
    • Veal marsala topped with mushrooms over risotto.
      Authentic Veal Marsala
    • Pumpkin pasta in a bowl topped with pumpkin seeds and pancetta.
      Creamy Pumpkin Pasta
    • Bourbon peach glazed pork chops on a plate garnished with peaches and extra sauce.
      Bourbon Peach Glazed Pork Chops
    • Eggplant topped with marinara, parmesan, and mozzarella on a roll.
      Eggplant Parm Sandwich
    • Garlic parm chicken skewers on a baking pan.
      Garlic Parm Chicken Skewers
    • Air fried chicken in a garlic sauce.
      Air Fryer Parmesan Crusted Chicken
    • Plate of penne with vodka sauce.
      Spicy Vodka Sauce
    • eggplant caprese grilled cheese
      Eggplant Caprese Grilled Cheese
    • Pastina with pancetta and parsley in a bowl.
      Pastina Carbonara
    • grilled shrimp salad with beans, red pepper, corn, red onion, beans, and avocado
      Grilled Shrimp Salad with Mango Lime Dressing
    • Pasta with eggplant and cherry tomatoes in a bowl garnished with fresh basil.
      Simple Pasta with Eggplant and Tomatoes
    • Fettucine in alfredo sauce in a pan with tongs.
      Authentic Fettuccine Alfredo
    • Bacon blue cheese burger on a cutting board.
      Bacon Blue Cheese Burger
    • Pasta primavera with broccoli, asparagus, and cherry tomatoes in a bowl.
      Pasta Primavera with Broccoli and Asparagus
    • Creamy pasta in a pan topped with golden brown chicken.
      Creamy Sundried Tomato Chicken Pasta

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    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.

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    Hearty Italian Winter Classics

    • Sunday sauce with meatballs and sausage in a pot.
      Authentic Italian Sunday Sauce
    • A dutch oven filled with escarole and beans along with a bowl of the same.
      Escarole and Bean Soup
    • white bean lentil soup
      White Bean Lentil Soup
    • Beef and barley soup in a pot.
      Beef and Barley Soup with Mushrooms
    • Sliced pork tenderloin served on a plate with roasted potatoes and broccoli.
      Italian Cast Iron Pork Tenderloin
    • Italian braciole garnished with parsley
      Authentic Italian Braciole

    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
    • Garlic parmesan mashed potatoes in a bowl.
      Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes
    • creamy lemon sauce
      Creamy Lemon Sauce
    • Chicken breast cooked in cast iron skillet and sliced.
      PERFECT Cast Iron Chicken Breast

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