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    Italian Side Dishes

    Everyone always goes home talking about the main course, but a good side dish can easily steal the show. If you're looking for some unique Italian side dishes inspired by Italian and Italian American households, you're in the right place. You'll find a dish to pair perfectly with whatever you're serving.

    You'll want to try our Italian Cabbage, Creamy Lemon Spinach Orzo, or Mushroom Truffle Risotto if you're searching for something to pair up with dinner.

    • steamed artichokes
      Easy Steamed Artichokes
    • Close up of cross section of baked mac and cheese
      REAL Italian Mac and Cheese
    • Brussels sprouts plated with bacon and pecans drizzled with maple syrup.
      Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts
    • finished lacinato kale recipe braised with cherry tomatoes and garlic
      Italian Lacinato Kale Recipe (Tuscan)
    • Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes
    • Roasted Carrots and Fennel
    • Lemon Spinach Orzo
    • One-Pot Creamy Tomato Orzo
    • Thanksgiving Italian Sausage Stuffing
    • Cold Shrimp Salad
    • Perfect Grilled Polenta with Marinara and Pesto
    • Classic Creamy Polenta
    • Marinated Eggplant and Onion
    • Air Fryer Zucchini Fritters
    • Orzo and Garbanzo Bean Salad
    • Zucchini alla Scapece
    • Chopped Brussels Sprout Salad with Pancetta
    • Pastina Carbonara
    • Cowboy Caviar Salad
    • Pasta Primavera with Broccoli and Asparagus
    • Kale and Cannellini Bean Salad
    • Chickpea Cucumber Feta Salad
    • Gorgonzola Risotto with Mushrooms
    • Creamy Garlic Mushroom Pasta
    • Zucchini Risotto
    • Creamy Cherry Tomato Risotto
    • Spiced Apple Chutney
    • Italian Lentils
    • Italian Pasta Salad
    • Italian Sausage Bread
    • Chipotle BBQ Sauce
    • Italian Red Potato Salad (No Mayo)
    • Pepperoni Bread (Stromboli)
    • Traditional Caesar Dressing
    • Homemade Italian Parmesan Croutons
    • Creamy Potato and Onion Soup
    • Lemon Basil Vinaigrette
    • Easy Italian Stuffed Artichokes
    • Pistachio Pesto
    • Barley Lentil Soup
    • Rice Dressing with Sausage
    • Baked Italian Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
    • BEST Garlic Parmesan Green Beans
    • Crispy Garlic Parmesan Potatoes

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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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    Italian Thanksgiving Classics

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    • Italian sausage stuffing baked in a glass baking pan.
      Thanksgiving Italian Sausage Stuffing
    • Brussels sprouts plated with bacon and pecans drizzled with maple syrup.
      Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts
    • Rice dressing in an oven dish with a spoon.
      Rice Dressing with Sausage
    • Garlic parmesan mashed potatoes in a bowl.
      Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes
    • Stuffed Mushrooms on a plate.
      Italian Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms

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