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    Italian Summer Recipes

    Here are a few Italian Summer Recipes that would be fantastic to cook during the summer. I know you can eat anything at any time of year but here are a few warm-temperature favorites -some recipes you can bring to the BBQ or recipes that you can keep light!

    You'll definitely want to try our Italian Pasta Salad, Grilled Chevalatta, or the Big Fat Greek Chicken Burger.

    • fried green tomatoes with garlic basil aioli
      Easy Italian Fried Green Tomatoes
    • mediterranean chicken wrap
      Mediterranean Chicken Wrap
    • summer farro salad with Italian white beans
      Summer Farro Salad with Cannellini Beans
    • sausage and peppers
      Italian Sausage and Peppers
    • lemon pasta with spinach
      Lemon Pasta with Spinach
    • greek chicken burger
      The Big Fat Greek Chicken Burger
    • Bourbon peach glazed pork chops on a plate garnished with peaches and extra sauce.
      Bourbon Peach Glazed Pork Chops
    • Panzanella bread salad in a bowl.
      Traditional Panzanella Salad
    • Tomato soup in a bowl topped with cream, olive oil, and basil.
      Creamy Roasted Garlic and Tomato Soup
    • Bang Bang Chicken skewers with limes on the side.
      Bang Bang Chicken Skewers
    • Grilled polenta on marinara topped with pesto and parmigiano.
      Perfect Grilled Polenta with Marinara and Pesto
    • Garlic parm chicken skewers on a baking pan.
      Garlic Parm Chicken Skewers
    • Marinated eggplant on toast with ricotta.
      Marinated Eggplant and Onion
    • Spicy mango margarita with several jalapenos and limes surrounding it.
      Spicy Mango Margarita
    • eggplant caprese grilled cheese
      Eggplant Caprese Grilled Cheese
    • Orzo and garbanzo bean salad with olives, tomatoes, and more in a bowl.
      Orzo and Garbanzo Bean Salad
    • Zucchini alla scapece on a tray garnished with mint.
      Zucchini alla Scapece
    • Grilled chicken burger on a bun with garlic aioli.
      Gorgonzola Grilled Chicken Burger
    • 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
    • Shrimp Tacos with mango salsa
      Shrimp Tacos with Mango Lime Salsa
    • Cowboy Caviar Salad in a bowl.
      Cowboy Caviar Salad
    • Bacon blue cheese burger on a cutting board.
      Bacon Blue Cheese Burger
    • Kale and Cannellini Bean salad in a bowl topped with pine nuts.
      Kale and Cannellini Bean Salad
    • Chickpea and feta salad in a bowl topped with pistachios
      Chickpea Cucumber Feta Salad
    • Zucchini risotto in a bowl topped with parmigiano and parsley.
      Zucchini Risotto
    • Linguine puttanesca topped with olives and capers in a bowl.
      Classic Linguine Alla Puttanesca
    • Farfalle with sausage and broccoli rabe, topped with parmesan on a plate.
      Pasta with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe
    • Italian pasta salad in large bowl garnished with basil.
      Italian Pasta Salad
    • lemon pepper grilled chicken
      Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs
    • Italian red potato salad
      Italian Red Potato Salad (No Mayo)
    • Pizza cut into slices on the cutting board.
      Chicken Alla Vodka Pizza
    • lemon basil vinaigrette
      Lemon Basil Vinaigrette
    • Shrimp over pesto pasta garnished with basil.
      Creamy Pesto Shrimp Pasta
    • bbq chicken salad with cilantro lime ranch
      Easy Chipotle BBQ Chicken Salad
    • Pesto stuffed chicken on a plate with peas.
      Pesto Stuffed Chicken
    • linguine with clams in red sauce on a plate.
      Linguine with Red Clam Sauce
    • chicken spiedini
      Chicken Spiedini
    • Pasta alla norma plated on a dish and garnished with basil.
      Pasta alla Norma (A Sicilian Dish)
    • goat cheese and fig jam slider on a cutting board
      Goat Cheese Burger with Fig Jam
    • A grilled pork chop stuffed with feta and sauteed spinach and garlic served on more sauteed spinach.
      Grilled Stuffed Pork Chops
    • finished rapini served on a plate
      Sauteed Rapini with Garlic
    • ricotta bruschetta toast with basil garnish
      EASY Ricotta Bruschetta
    • Spicy chicken Riggies
      Spicy Chicken Riggies

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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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      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
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      Authentic Italian Braciole

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