I was born and raised in South Philadelphia, now living in the Philly ‘burbs of Drexel Hill. I enjoy sharing traditional (and personally updated) Italian American recipes and the family stories that go along with them.
Although I am not a professional chef, nor do I have any formal training or professional experience, I’ve always had a passion for cooking. My skills are very old school. It’s not often that I deal with exact measurements. I grew up with “a pinch of this,” “some of that,” “a little more over there!!!” It’s a skill that most Italians and Italian-Americans pride ourselves on. I will, however, do my best to give you the most accurate measurements possible.
Are all of the recipes original? Hardly. Are they award winning? Possibly. Are they worth sharing? Absolutely! Many of the recipes have been passed on from others. With just a few twists and turns, I’ve turned them into my own little children. I will be sure to acknowledge where the original recipes came from as best I could remember. I hope you enjoy these recipes, and I encourage you to twist and turn them into your own little children as well!
In addition to sharing my own recipes and stories, I have been involved in various food blog collaborations with a number of talented home cooks and chefs. I have also been a frequent guest and contributor on Lorraine Ranalli’s Cucina Chatter radio program, appearing in The Upstairs Kitchen segment of the program.
In 2017, I published my first book, A Little of This and Some of That: Recipes and Memoirs from an Italian-American Food Blogger. You can purchase a digital download or a printed copy of the book by clicking on the Merchandise tab.
I hope you enjoy your visit to Cucina Domenico!
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