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    Italian and American Pasta

    Pasta has always been and will always be our favorite food. It is one of the most diverse ingredients because you can make 100 different recipes with it in a single year and not even scratch the surface of what you can do with pasta. Whether you make Italian or Americanized pasta, we're here to help.

    Here you'll find Italian AND American Pasta. We have traditional recipes like amatriciana and recipes that are our takes on classics like Shrimp Fra Diavolo, while also sharing more Americanized dishes like cajun shrimp scampi.

    • creamy chicken parmesan pasta in a skillet
      Creamy Chicken Parmesan Pasta
    • creamy red pepper sauce over rigatoni
      Creamy Red Pepper Sauce
    • linguine with clams in red sauce on a plate.
      Linguine with Red Clam Sauce
    • creamy brie pasta
      Creamy Brie Pasta
    • Italian Pink Sauce with Sausage served on a plate.
      Italian Pink Sauce with Sausage
    • lemon pasta with spinach
      Lemon Pasta with Spinach
    • Baked manicotti topped with smooth marinara and mozzarella.
      Baked Cheese Manicotti
    • Italian stuffed shells with melted mozzarella in a dish.
      Italian Stuffed Shells with Meat Sauce and Ricotta
    • Braised Italian short ribs served over homemade gnocchi in a bowl.
      Braised Italian Short Ribs with Gnocchi
    • 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)
    • Pumpkin pasta in a bowl topped with pumpkin seeds and pancetta.
      Creamy Pumpkin Pasta
    • Plate of penne with vodka sauce.
      Spicy Vodka Sauce
    • Pastina with pancetta and parsley in a bowl.
      Pastina Carbonara
    • 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
    • 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
    • Creamy mushroom pasta on a plate garnished with parmesan.
      Creamy Garlic Mushroom Pasta
    • Linguine puttanesca topped with olives and capers in a bowl.
      Classic Linguine Alla Puttanesca
    • cajun shrimp scampi topped with parsley and parmesan
      Cajun Shrimp Scampi
    • Farfalle with sausage and broccoli rabe, topped with parmesan on a plate.
      Pasta with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe
    • Marinara sauce in a pan garnished with basil.
      The Ultimate Guide to Marinara Sauce
    • fra diavolo sauce with shrimp and linguine
      Shrimp Fra Diavolo with Linguine
    • A square of lasagna on a plate.
      Authentic Italian Lasagna
    • Pasta alla gricia served on a plate and topped with guanciale.
      Pasta Alla Gricia
    • carbonara
      Spaghetti Carbonara Do's and Don'ts
    • bucatini amatriciana
      Bucatini Amatriciana
    • Sunday sauce with meatballs and sausage in a pot.
      Authentic Italian Sunday Sauce
    • Shrimp over pesto pasta garnished with basil.
      Creamy Pesto Shrimp Pasta
    • Pasta alla norma plated on a dish and garnished with basil.
      Pasta alla Norma (A Sicilian Dish)
    • Lamb ragu over pappardelle on a small plate.
      Quick Lamb Ragu with Pappardelle
    • spaghetti with cauliflower plated on a dish garnished with parsley.
      Pasta with Cauliflower
    • Cheesy pull of baked ziti on a spoon being scooped from the baking dish
      Authentic Italian Baked Ziti
    • Spicy chicken Riggies
      Spicy Chicken Riggies
    • Artichoke pesto pasta
      Artichoke Pesto Pasta
    • caprese tortellini salad
      Caprese Tortellini Salad
    • pasta with peas and pancetta
      Pasta with Peas and Pancetta
    • fennel sausage pasta
      Sausage and Fennel Pasta
    • lemon pesto spaghetti
      Lemon Pesto Spaghetti with Scallops

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    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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