Growing up in Italy and learning to cook at the side of his beloved chef-father, Giuseppe has mastered everything from focaccia to amaretti, each with his own signature twist on the classics of Italian baking.

The word has origins in ancient India, but its adoption by Portuguese and British colonisers saw curry reinterpreted in the west to encompass an entire cuisine, prompting many Indians to reject the term outright. The photography in the book is great (by Matt Russel), and the recipes are detailed, precisely measured and easy to follow. There are helpful QR codes to load videos of tecniques to support baking as well as a list of suggested tools to have at hand and basic preparations (such as zabaione).Through his step-by-step recipes, Giuseppe guides you through making breads, panna cotta, tiramisu, rum baba, Sicilian cannoli and, of course, pizza, among many other delectable treats. In ‘Taste’, Sarah Worth argues that taste is a sense that needs educating, for the real pleasures of eating only come with an understanding of what one really likes. The secret to becoming healthier, losing weight, living a pain-free and energetic life and healing the planet has nothing to do with counting calories, reducing portion sizes or feeling deprived – the key is re-learning how to eat like a human. Join James Crowden as he embarks on a journey to distil the ancient origins of cider, uncovering a rich culture and philosophy that has united farmer, maker and drinker for millennia.

Yet, once I started flicking through the pages and the photos, I couldn’t help but feel like I wanted to read it through and bake from it, starting from things I had never baked before. Through his step-by-step recipes, Giuseppe guides you through making breads, panna cotta, tiramisù, rum baba, Sicilian cannoli and, of course, pizza , among many other delectable treats. Giuseppe Dell'Anno won hearts the world over when he was crowned winner of the Great British Bake Off in 2021.A year on, and just as the new 12 contestants pop up on our screens, Giuseppe’s first cook book is out, named Giuseppe’s Italian Bakes. While we have taken care in preparing this summary and believe it is accurate, it is not a substitute for your reading the product packaging and label prior to use.

In Giuseppe's Italian Bakes, his first cookbook, Giuseppe shares his skill, knowledge and love of baking through over 60 new sweet and savoury recipes. Growing up in Italy and learning to cook at the side of his beloved chef-father, Giuseppe has mastered everything from focaccia to amaretti , each with his own signature twist on the classics of Italian baking. In his professional life he is an engineer; he grew up in Italy and now lives in Bristol, UK, with his wife and three children. With gorgeous colour photos throughout and tips and tricks from the master of the technical challenge, bring a taste of the Italian bakery to your home with Giuseppe's Italian Bakes .

I do admit, I have watched all series of Bake Off, and despite the intentions, did not stop when BBC sold it off either. There are curries on almost every continent, with a stunning diversity of flavours and textures across India alone, and many more interpretations the world over, including in Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan, Trinidad and the curry capital of the UK, Bradford. In Giuseppe's Italian Bakes , his first cookbook, Giuseppe shares his skill, knowledge and love of baking through over 60 new sweet and savoury recipes. With gorgeous colour photos throughout and tips and tricks from the master of the technical challenge, bring a taste of the Italian bakery to your home with Giuseppe's Italian Bakes.