Ciao! I'm Marcella Cantatore, owner of Marcellina in Cucina and the second child of Italian immigrants, Anna and Enzo.
I want to share with you the recipes I learnt in our Italian kitchen with my family. Many of my Italian recipes are handed down through the generations.
Being raised in a traditional Italian migrant family, Italian was my first language. Our meals were very different to that of my school friends and we were grew and produced almost everything we ate.
My mother, a girl from Calabria, was a fantastic cook of the cucina povera (poor cooking) and could always produce delicious meals with whatever she had. Our family life was wonderful!
Then when I was nine, my dear mum passed away suddenly. It was then that I realised dad (who was from the heart of Italian cooking, Emilia Romagna) was incredible in the kitchen as well. My parents ignited and fuelled that first passion for cooking and baking without even realising. For more about me, my life and this blog, click this link.
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Our Team
Marcella
Marcella is the voice, author and creator behind Marcellina in Cucina.
Sharni
Sharni, Marcella's daughter, is the Social Media Manager at Marcellina in Cucina and writes all the content on Instagram and Facebook. You'll find her answering questions and managing our social media. When not travelling around Italy, Sharni also writes blog content .
Italian recipes at Marcellina in Cucina
Here at Marcellina in Cucina, you'll find lots of good Italian recipes for everyday dinners and desserts. I reveal the tips and tricks of Italian cooking that I learnt from my family.
- Delicious homemade pastas such as garganelli and cavatelli.
- A mouthwatering butterfly chicken recipe.
- Traditional and not so traditional recipes for biscotti.
- Amazing sweet treats like my cream horns and strawberry coulis.
- Authentic recipes for risotto.
It's all here and more.
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, the recipes I share are all tested in my small home kitchen and work every time. If it's not working for you, contact me...we will figure it out together.
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 good Italian cooking.
Occasionally, you find a recipe that might be challenging for those of you who want the challenge
Measurements
You will find that most of the recipe here are not fiddly and fussy with measurements, even the baking recipes. If you have a set of scales, use those. If not, use cup measurements. Be sure to follow my tips below for measuring flour.
Measure flour by scooping into a cup then levelling off with the blade of a knife. I have checked and rechecked the weight of one cup of flour weighed using this method and it is consistently between 125 grams and 130 grams.
I have been careful to specify only teaspoons if the quantity is important.
The size of eggs can make a big difference to some recipes. I like to use eggs that weigh at least 2 oz (58 grams) that is 24 ounces (700 grams) per dozen eggs.
Copyright
All of the content on this website is copyrighted. If you wish to use any of my content elsewhere you must obtain permission from me first, then you must credit me, and link back to my website directly. You also must not remove my watermark from my photos without permission. Don't copy and paste my recipes or photos elsewhere, instead provide a link back to the recipe post on my website.
Let's work together
If you are interested in working with me, I will be open to your suggestions. Let's talk!
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Being an Italian is in my blood but YOU can cook and eat like an Italian too and share in the joy of good food.
I'd loved to hear from you so drop a line or comment, it means a lot to me.
Baci
