Christmas in Tuscany would not be complete without a slice of panforte — the peppery, dried fruit and nut-based spice cake born in the central Tuscan hill town of Siena in the Middle Ages &md… ...

Paige Grandjean's Apple Flambé Pie combines apple cider, fresh and dried apples in a showstopping pie topped with flaming apple brandy.

How to make panforte, Italy’s medieval-era fruitcake with a peppery kick Enjoy Christmas in Tuscany, without braving the holiday airport crowds.