I am Marcellina, the founder of Marcellina in Cucina and first generation Italian-Australian.
Being raised in a traditional Italian migrant family meant that Italian was my first language and our meals were very different than that of my school friends. We were mostly self sufficient, growing and producing almost everything we ate. Mum, a girl from Calabria was a fantastic cook of the cucina povera (poor cooking) and could always produce delicious meals with whatever she had. It wasn’t until my dear mum passed away suddenly when I was nine, that I realised dad (who was from the heart of Italian cooking, Emilia Romagna) was very good in the kitchen as well. My parents ignited and fueled that first passion for cooking and baking without even realising. For more about me, my life and this blog, click this link.
What are you going to find here at Marcellina in Cucina
What I learnt in the family kitchen, I want to share with you.
You will find lots of good Italian recipes for everyday dinners and meals. I will reveal the tips and tricks of Italian cooking I learnt from my family.
Plus, at Marcellina in Cucina baking recipes abound. I learnt to bake after my mum passed away (that’s one thing dad didn’t do very well) and I have been baking ever since. So, if baking is your thing, go to my baking recipes here or here to discover the wonderful world of baking.
Most of all I’ll find the good recipes for you and share the ones that have worked for me. And if it’s not working for you, contact me…we will figure it out together.
“Food makes people happy, it takes you back home, it says so many things that words can’t say.” ― Sophia Loren, Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow: My Life
What won’t you find here
You won’t find recipes dedicated to the latest fads with difficult to find ingredients. Because of this most of my recipes use simple ingredients which, of course is the basis of
Occassionally, you find a recipe that might be challenging for those of you who want the challenge
What about the measurements?
Recipes on this blog use Australian measuring spoons
