Part-Time Baker

Part-Time Baker is a recipe book for people who love baking but rarely have the hours for it. Florence Stanton, who shares her baking on Instagram as @Tasting.Thyme, argues that homemade treats can fit into a busy life, and she offers quick, simple recipes to prove it. Every recipe carries two time labels, 'Hands-on time' and 'Total time', so you can see at a glance how much effort is involved. Many of the bakes need only about 10 minutes of preparation, and the book is full of shortcuts and tips for getting impressive results. No specialist equipment is required, and each recipe can be scaled up for a crowd or down for one. The collection covers every part of the day, from breakfast through afternoon to a late-night snack. Recipes include Cheat's Almond Croissants, 3-Ingredient Chocolate Twists, Speedy Sesame Bagels, Spiced Ginger Traybake, Vegan No-Bake Chocolate and Pistachio Bars, a Spring Green, Pesto and Courgette Flower Tart, Mini Pina Colada Loaf Cakes, Sugar Cinnamon Popovers with Warm Honey, an Espresso Martini Cake and a Molten Caramel Brownie Skillet. The aim throughout is to cut down the time spent in the kitchen so there is more time to enjoy what comes out of the oven. It suits both beginners and anyone with a packed schedule.