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cannoli

[kuh-noh-lee, kahn-naw-lee] / kəˈnoʊ li, kɑnˈnɔ li /


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What Sacher torte is to Vienna, or kouign-amann to Brittany, or cannoli to Sicily, knafeh Nabulseyeh is to Nablus.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 13, 2023

They go to her house just outside Georgetown, and she cooks this dinner with roast pork, eggplant parm and cannoli.

From Salon Sep. 13, 2023

Eventually, traditions also became melded together to produce the current Americanized image of pan-Italian food that ranges from pizza to cannoli, which are both regional in Italy.

From National Geographic Jul. 26, 2023

They married in 1994, under a tree in Prospect Park, with two gay men officiating, before a reception with a “Super Freak” dance break and a heap of cannoli.

From Seattle Times Jul. 5, 2023

Mrs. Ortelli brought boxes of cream-filled cannoli and crunchy biscotti she shared with the nurses.

From "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren Tarshis

It’s ultimately about family — yes, they’re Italian American and have dinner at noon and eat cannolis and sing “C’é la Luna” — but it’s relatable.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 20, 2023

If you have room after, stop for gelato or cannolis next door to Geno’s.

From Seattle Times Aug. 16, 2022

Serve pickles, pretzels, dumplings, or cannolis on this tray and recite facts from the Wikipedia page of each dish.

From Slate Nov. 20, 2018

In his second installment, aired on “Conan” Wednesday night, Triumph encouraged fans to head-butt cannolis and trample on things, which were, of course, all for him to poop on.

From Salon Jun. 26, 2014

Fresh cheese ravioli, frozen specialty ravioli, pasta sauces, house-made mozzarella and filled-while-you-wait cannolis are available at the retail store.

From New York Times Mar. 5, 2011




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