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    Salads

    These salads are built the way we like to eat-hearty, fresh, and full of seasonal flavors. From a smokyย Chipotle BBQ chicken saladย to a garlicky, from-scratchย Caesar dressing, every recipe is made with real ingredients, even Homemade Italian Parmesan Croutons. Whether it's the combination of creamy cannellini beans with kale or the brightness of a mango dressing on shrimp salad, these salads are anything but an afterthought.

    If you want something light and delicious, try a bean salad like ourย Chickpea Cucumber Feta Salad, or something more lettuce-based likeย Grilled Shrimp Salad with Mango!

    • Orzo and garbanzo bean salad with olives, tomatoes, and more in a bowl.
      Orzo and Garbanzo Bean Salad
    • grilled shrimp salad with beans, red pepper, corn, red onion, beans, and avocado
      Grilled Shrimp Salad with Mango Lime Dressing
    • Kale and Cannellini Bean salad in a bowl topped with pine nuts.
      Kale and Cannellini Bean Salad
    • caprese tortellini salad
      Caprese Tortellini Salad
    • Italian Seafood Salad (Insalata di Mare)
    • Italian Radicchio Salad
    • Traditional Panzanella Salad
    • Cold Shrimp Salad
    • Antipasto Caprese Skewers
    • Chopped Brussels Sprout Salad with Pancetta
    • Cowboy Caviar Salad
    • Chickpea Cucumber Feta Salad
    • Italian Pasta Salad
    • Italian Red Potato Salad (No Mayo)
    • Traditional Caesar Dressing
    • Easy Chipotle BBQ Chicken Salad
    • Summer Farro Salad with Cannellini Beans
    • Italian Green Bean Salad
    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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    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

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      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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