All Things Italian

Share your christmas with those serving for us! Ensuring the freedom that we sometimes take for granted. About 6 weeks ago, we received an order for multiple cannoli kits to ship to Virginia. Personally, I didn’t even question the use, but my helper for the day asked, “What do you think they will be used [...]

Cannoli by Mail will have limited shipping during the week of 7/27/09. Items ordered prior to Thursday, July 23rd at noon (CST) will ship as scheduled during the following week. Items ordered after this day may not ship until August 3rd. We will have limited supplies during the last week of July and will ship [...]

OK, so this isn’t really “Italian” but I have to share this great story. Blondie is a little girl that regularly volunteers at an Animal Rescue Re-Home, sometimes 5+ days a week.  She has decided that she wants to raise money for these animals.  For the last few months, she has been selling tea, cookies [...]

Support Cannoli by Mail in the 2009 StartupNation Leading Moms in Business Competition A Tribute to Moms in Business Everybody knows one. Like a super hero, she balances running a family with the heroics of running her own business. We’re talking about moms in business, of course. And now, StartupNation is conducting its first annual [...]

Though it’s not the result I was hoping for, but I can’t knock it.  The 2008 StartupNation Home-Based Business competition recognizes the top 10 home-based business across 10 categories.  There’s no question why we entered the “Yummiest”.  This was our first year to enter and though we are disappointed, we can’t complain.  We know, as [...]

Planning a menu for a dinner party necessitates finding foods and desserts that can be assembled in advance, to ease in the preparation the day/night/time of the party. Cannoli have always been a favorite of ours.  Though we make our cream and chill it in advance, we are “stuck” with having to fill, dress and [...]

We’ve searched and searched and have finally found a reusable grocery/shopping tote that is functional and fashionable. No need to be a walking billboard for your local store and with the larger size of our bags, no need to carry 6 or more! Our reusable totes are made from eco-friendly jute with a coated inner [...]

We’ve been trying to determine how we can contribute to the Go Green wave, and the most obvious solution is in our packaging. Cannoli by Mail is no longer using packing peanuts!!!  (Please see our note below to see our policy on reusing peanuts that we receive.) This move will save money, we’re able to [...]

Are you looking for a delicious sfinge mix? Just in time for the holidays, Cannoli by Mail is now offering sfinge mix. Made from my nana’s recipe, the mix includes all of your dry ingredients to make 30-40 doughnuts. Just add eggs, water and fry! These are perfect to keep in the house for a [...]

It was great to see everyone out at the Festa Italiana in Houston this past weekend. We couldn’t have asked for better weather! Though the venue is not as great as when the festival was held downtown, the festival is a great time to reconnect with old friends, make new friends and just have a [...]