My family make cannoli every Christmas. The recipe was passed down from my dad's Sicilian aunt. They are rather involved, but so delicious. I've never had a bakery cannoli that compared. We have a few other traditional Italian recipes (some have been modified over the years).
I think it's nice to have traditions and special recipes. It creates for very memorable holidays and family get togethers.
Maybe you could start a new thread for that in this section. I'm sure a lot of people would appreciate some healthy recipes and ideas. I think the toughest part is finding that balance between taste and health. I'm not going to post the cannoli recipe here and waylay everyone's good diet/fitness intentions, haha