The line, reportedly ad-libbed by actor Richard Castellano, delivers levity into the backwater mob hit that precedes it, and is probably “The Godfather’s” most beloved. And quoted. Seems fitting, ...

Before I desperately sought tiramisu, cannoli’s were my Italian dessert of choice. After trying many different cannoli’s, I came to the conclusion that no cannoli filling could beat my dad’s homemade ...

Make a rich cannoli filling with mascarpone, ricotta, pistachio, and orange zest.

Keep these things in mind as you experiment with the accompanying recipes and you may never buy them at a bakery again: Fresh is best. In a perfect world, the shells would be freshly fried. Luckily, ...

To make the cannoli shells, sift the flour, sugar, and salt into a large mixing bowl. Add the chilled butter and use your fingers to rub it into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. In ...