Celebrate the time-honoured tradition of baking in all its delicious forms with this new gift book. From tea time to the cake stall, when it comes to baked goodies, you can't go past the classics - cakes, slices, biscuits and scones. While showcasing mostly sweet favourites, there are also recipes for savoury pastries and breads. This wonderful book is a tribute to the best-in-show bakers whose offerings are made with a generosity of spirit all worthy of a blue ribbon.

24 step-by-step decorated biscuits for parties, gifts and special occasions. Includes biscuit recipes, tips for professional results and clever decorating techniques. Discover how to bake whole words in biscuit dough, pipe patterns in icing, create iced animals and faces, and achieve curved and 3-D designs.

The many exciting roads to bread glory and the best ways to enjoy it from a powerhouse couple who threw in their corporate jobs to realise their bakery dream. Mike Russell started Baker Bleu with a bread obsession, three recipes, his life savings and a hard-won belief there is more to life than a soulless desk job. Here, in frank and glorious detail, he shares the secrets to his bakeries' cult following. Make one of the classic core recipes, from the country loaf to the everything bagels and challah, and discover at least three more ways to use that same dough - from seeded and fruit loaves to pizza, focaccia, empanadas and more. Bless your bread with the best sandwiches and tapas from Mike's favourite collaborators. Nail the Almost Croissant recipe (the home cheat's version!) and find yourself conjuring Lazy Mince Tarts, flaky danishes, and the famous Vegemite Twists. Make a project of the beloved Easter Cherry and Chocolate Bread. Conquer shortcrust pastry and serve up the greatest Salted Caramel Apple Pie. And when you've got loaves coming out of everywhere, for maximum enjoyment, explore the many excellent ways to repurpose and rejoice in yesterday's bread.

Retro food is back in a big way, everybody's cooking it, talking about it and eating it, and Retro Baking gives the best selection of nostalgic treats, both savoury and sweet. Peppered with forgotten favourites and exciting new ideas, this fantastic new collection provides everything you need to be inspired by the past. From Pies, Tarts and Scones to Cupcakes, Cookies and Muffins, as well as Big Cakes, Breads, Buns, Brownies and many more, this is packed with vintage inspiration.

An essential baking book that progressively builds the home cook's skills and confidence through technique-based lessons and delicious recipes.

Great British Bake Off 2014 finalist, builder Richard Burr, brings us the ultimate baking toolkit.

For the Reith sisters, food is about delighting the senses - cooking healthy,delicious meals that look as good as they taste. From lazy Sunday brunches tosharing platters that go perfectly with a few drinks, Three Sisters Bake is full ofrecipes for every occasion, ideal for enjoying with friends and family.Featuring hearty recipes like Chicken and Ham Hock Pie and a light Barleyand Blueberry Salad, there is a tasty dish to suit every season. And with easypancakes for beginners to impressive crusty breads for those seeking more ofa challenge, Three Sisters Bake has something for all levels of h

Marguerite Patten, during a long lifetime in the kitchen until her death at the age of 99 in 2015, was the doyenne of British cookery. She began her cookery career as a Home Economist for the Ministry of Food, hence many, many decades of experience went in to writing this book and it shows. She shares her wealth of knowledge and her tried and tested recipes for cakes large and small, biscuits, breads, pizzas and pastries. Baking was Marguerite's most natural culinary territory and she starts by explaining the equipment and the basic techniques, as well as what to do if things go wrong. From different types of flour, to what utensils you need or can do without, to the meaning of creaming and how to fold - all the traditional terminology is explained so that you can read and get started. There are no glossy photographs in this handy little manual but as her tone is friendly, reassuring, straightforward but factual you will find all the instructions you need to guide you to success every time. She covers not only family favourites such as Walnut cake, teacakes and buns but more modern popular cakes such as muffins. The book has been planned to introduce the pleasures of baking in such a way that even a beginner will achieve successful results under the expert guidance of Britain's still much loved cookery writer.

"Afternoon tea just got a makeover. With her signature mohawk and rockstar personality, Anna Polyviou (aka the Punk Princess of Pastry) is all about breaking the rules, turning the world of high-end patisserie into a high-energy, interactive party experience. In Sweet Street, Anna brings her world-class training, techniques and flavours into your kitchen. Her recipes will tempt you to grab a bowl and spoon, gather some delicious ingredients and whip up a sweet treat, whether it's a classic with a modern twist, a new take on afternoon tea or a knockout dessert to wow your guests. Home cooks of all levels will find expert tips, encouragement and bucket loads of ideas, from quick and easy treats like Cheat's Trifle and Cherry on Top to challenging show stoppers such as Anna's Mess, Carrot Cake and Anna's Tower of Terror. Packed with inspiration, Sweet Street will show you just how easy spectacular cooking can be." -- Provided by publisher.