Italian cuisine is very regional ... or caramel. One of Italy's best-known desserts, cannoli (the singular is cannolo) originated in Sicily, but now are available all over the country and beyond.

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Quick and easy to assemble, this oil-based Italian apple cake is great for any time of day, and it is lighter in calories and monounsaturated fats than a butter-based cake.