Sweet Seasons Cookbook Promotion

Enter our worldwide giveaway to win one of three copies of Sweet Seasons: Wholesome Treats For Every Occasion by Michael and Pippa James.

After the success of All Day Baking: Savory, Not Sweet, Michael and Pippa James return with Sweet Seasons, featuring more than 80 delectable recipes from retro hits to modern marvels. Of note, The Tivoli Road Baker: Recipes and Notes from a Chef Who Chose Baking is a magnificent title as well.

Discover how to embrace the sustainable side of sweets by using seasonal fruits, alternative sugars, wholegrains and other flours. Try fail-safe recipes for traditional favorites such as hot cross buns, mince pies, and other festive fare, and nail the classics such as custard tart, sponge cake, chocolate chip cookies and other achievable treats.

Sweet Seasons also includes wonderful recipes for perfect pastries and tarts such as Lemon and raspberry eclairs with pine nut praline, Spelt and hazelnut Linzer torte tartlets and Peach and rosemary galette. Also included are a wide variety of cakes, brownies, cookies and more including Black Forest gateau with rye and buttermilk, Macadamia and raspberry blondie, and Burnt orange Basque cheesecake.

The bakers share their top tips for many recipes and measurements are given in weight and volume. I love the step-by-step photographs of various techniques such as the Choux pastry one of our EYBD Preview recipes:

Our  takes you inside this beautiful book and shares random pages along with the following 

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Which recipe in the index would you like to try first?

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146 Comments

  • matag  on  October 7, 2024

    Portuguese tarts

  • Kristjudy  on  October 7, 2024

    Baked custard tart

  • DarcyVaughn  on  October 7, 2024

    Ginger fairings

  • demomcook  on  October 7, 2024

    Autumn pudding

  • eliza  on  October 7, 2024

    Lemon poppyseed cake

  • racheljmorgan  on  October 7, 2024

    Cherry and rye pie

  • miggsy  on  October 7, 2024

    Cornish saffron cake

  • dataentrytard  on  October 7, 2024

    I would like to prepare the whole rye Flaky pastry.

  • Apollonia  on  October 8, 2024

    Baked custard tart

  • paulbing  on  October 8, 2024

    Cherry and rye pie

  • Plumbobmummy  on  October 8, 2024

    Passionfruit sponge

  • Peach1234  on  October 8, 2024

    Autumn pudding

  • rkosully  on  October 8, 2024

    I would first like to make the almond frangipane.

  • Sand9  on  October 8, 2024

    Autumn Pudding x

  • HelenB  on  October 8, 2024

    It’s a toss up between pistachio cardamom cake or cherry rye pie. Love all four ingredients.

  • cookingwithboogie  on  October 8, 2024

    Baked custard tart

  • etcjm  on  October 8, 2024

    Burnt Orange Basque Cheesecake

  • lils74  on  October 8, 2024

    Passion fruit sponge!

  • SheenaBatey  on  October 8, 2024

    Portuguese tarts

  • bopper  on  October 8, 2024

    Choux Pastry

  • readingtragic  on  October 8, 2024

    Peanut butter cookies – always looking for a great one of those

  • pamtay  on  October 9, 2024

    Dark ale pudding with salted caramel sauce

  • runoutofshelves  on  October 9, 2024

    pistachio and cardamom cake

  • renharvey  on  October 9, 2024

    Cream cheese rugelach

  • Trentinla  on  October 9, 2024

    custard tart!

  • darty  on  October 9, 2024

    Autumn Pudding for me! It sounds lovely.

  • hillsboroks  on  October 9, 2024

    Pistachio and cardamom cake

  • mcrimmins  on  October 9, 2024

    Heavy Cake

  • AnQsMom  on  October 9, 2024

    Lemon poppyseed cake

  • kmwyman  on  October 10, 2024

    Florentines with sour cherries

  • Sjunnymidwife  on  October 11, 2024

    Elderflower cordial

  • roxlet  on  October 11, 2024

    Baked custard tart

  • rodinia  on  October 11, 2024

    Lemon posset, because everything with lemon rules

  • ravensfan  on  October 11, 2024

    Macadamia and raspberry blondie

  • LaurenE  on  October 11, 2024

    Lemon poppyseed cake

  • Clare_3  on  October 11, 2024

    Dark ale pudding with salted caramel sauce .

  • luccio  on  October 11, 2024

    Portuguese Tarts

  • Cjennings  on  October 11, 2024

    Macadamia and Raspberry blondes sound scrumptious!

  • debbiehb  on  October 11, 2024

    Ginger fairings

  • raidishes  on  October 11, 2024

    French Crullers!

  • Roosta  on  October 11, 2024

    Apple tarte Tatin

  • BMeyer  on  October 11, 2024

    lemon poppyseed cake

  • porcupines  on  October 12, 2024

    I have celiac so I was thrilled to see a gluten free flaky pastry recipe!

  • elysedc  on  October 12, 2024

    passionfruit sponge

  • Elbyem  on  October 12, 2024

    Pistachio and cardamom cake

  • virjeania  on  October 12, 2024

    Portuguese tarts

  • Isis1981uk  on  October 12, 2024

    A Choux pastry

  • foodie16  on  October 12, 2024

    Macadamia and raspberry blondie

  • reader1trees  on  October 12, 2024

    Puff pastry: chocolate

  • antpantsii  on  October 12, 2024

    Burnt Orange Basque Cheesecake!

  • JenThomas318  on  October 12, 2024

    Cardamom buns

  • GillB  on  October 12, 2024

    Fig Leaf Custard!!

  • AnnaZed  on  October 12, 2024

    Sablé pastry; foundation recipe

  • lucymajor94  on  October 13, 2024

    Baked custard tart

  • shermath  on  October 13, 2024

    zucchini & marmalade muffins

  • Lora724  on  October 13, 2024

    Raspberry ripple sponge

  • leilx  on  October 14, 2024

    Cardamom buns

  • JZ89  on  October 14, 2024

    cornish saffron cake

  • LeahT50  on  October 15, 2024

    Brown Butter sponge cake.

  • Shelley.b  on  October 15, 2024

    Cream cheese rugelach

  • maggz19671  on  October 17, 2024

    Lemon poppyseed cake

  • GreenhouseCheryl  on  October 17, 2024

    Ginger fairings

  • MMBurry  on  October 17, 2024

    Raspberry ripple sponge

  • AlyC  on  October 18, 2024

    Lemon poppy seed cake

  • nikki.g95  on  October 18, 2024

    Cherry and rye pie

  • Dendav  on  October 18, 2024

    Baked custard tarts

  • JACQUELINEM  on  October 18, 2024

    Peach and Rosemary Galette.

  • sarahawker  on  October 18, 2024

    Crunchy buckwheat brownie

  • NaomiH  on  October 18, 2024

    Cardamom palmiers

  • chezlarios  on  October 18, 2024

    Honey and oat digestives with chocolate

  • janv  on  October 18, 2024

    Puff pastry: foundation recipe

  • Cjennings  on  October 18, 2024

    Passion fruit Sponge sounds amazing!

  • ChefClaireFVS  on  October 18, 2024

    Lemon poppy seed cake!

  • t.t  on  October 18, 2024

    Miso caramel and tahini brownie

  • Ren23  on  October 19, 2024

    Cherry and rye pie

  • Leonard5854  on  October 19, 2024

    Portuguese tarts

  • banba1  on  October 20, 2024

    Brown butter plum clafoutis (because, brown butter)

  • agreaves19  on  October 20, 2024

    Autumn pudding

  • Kag2020  on  October 21, 2024

    Elderflower codeial

  • Kag2020  on  October 21, 2024

    Elderflower cordial

  • RSW  on  October 21, 2024

    Spelt and hazelnut Linzer torte tartlets

  • hangryviking  on  October 21, 2024

    lemon tart

  • princesspink13  on  October 22, 2024

    I would make peach & rosemary galette ? ?

  • ceejayen  on  October 22, 2024

    Almond frangipane

  • Mtetpon  on  October 23, 2024

    all tarts

  • Karla123  on  October 27, 2024

    Vegan flaky pastry!

  • rchesser  on  October 28, 2024

    Cornish Saffron Cake.

  • tucsonsandy  on  October 29, 2024

    Baked custard tart

  • TracyG  on  October 29, 2024

    I’d like to try Honey and Oat Digestives with chocolate first up.

  • sandy3lee  on  October 29, 2024

    The lemon and raspberry eclairs are what I really want to try!

  • sciencegeek2003  on  October 29, 2024

    Dark ale pudding with salted caramel sauce

  • yuelili  on  October 30, 2024

    Black Forest gateau with rye and buttermilk

  • elsid22  on  October 30, 2024

    Lemon poppyseed cake

  • dbranigan27  on  October 30, 2024

    I would make the Cornish saffron cake .

  • kwansicle  on  October 30, 2024

    Baked custard tart

  • Blue___Nile  on  November 1, 2024

    Almond frangipane

  • michelle666  on  November 1, 2024

    Autumn pudding

  • Carrotmusic  on  November 1, 2024

    I’d try the Wholemeal Shortbread. I am also very intrigued by the pastry recipes that include rye flour.

  • verorenee  on  November 1, 2024

    Warm rice pudding with berry compote

  • Tinybite  on  November 2, 2024

    Oh, I think Raspberry Ripple sponge would be a great first effort!

  • JustMeTheCook  on  November 3, 2024

    Raspberry ripple sponge

  • skyejaden  on  November 4, 2024

    The raspberry ripple sponge!

  • dzm  on  November 6, 2024

    Baked custard tart

  • Laura1  on  November 7, 2024

    lemon poppyseed cake

  • paulo_b  on  November 8, 2024

    Lemon posset

  • zoey56l  on  November 8, 2024

    choux pastry

  • TheCookbookCook  on  November 8, 2024

    Brown butter spongecake

  • LeahT50  on  November 9, 2024

    Baked Custard Tart.

  • JessHeilman  on  November 10, 2024

    Cherry and rye pie

  • teamkies  on  November 10, 2024

    Carrot cake

  • Creativelennox  on  November 13, 2024

    Honey and oat digestives with chocolate

  • Charlieemma  on  November 16, 2024

    Chocolate babka

  • zeeenie  on  November 17, 2024

    Sweet pastry

  • Spud13  on  November 20, 2024

    Pistachio and cardamom cake – though it all sounds good!

  • Robbinhouse3  on  November 21, 2024

    Cherry and rye pie

  • Ishtar  on  November 21, 2024

    Apple tarts Tatin

  • Soton25  on  November 22, 2024

    Ginger fairings

  • sayeater  on  November 22, 2024

    Feijoa mousse! If only I could get my hands on some feijoa. I’ve never seen them here in the states. I’d settle for the Pistachio and Rhubarb Blondie though;

  • Pizzacat13  on  November 23, 2024

    Quince and Hazelnut Sherry Trifle

  • Silvia.gil  on  November 23, 2024

    cherry and ry pie

  • DimensionAEB  on  November 23, 2024

    Cream cheese rugelach

  • Mehdi1963  on  November 24, 2024

    Choux pastry, would love a foolproof recipe

  • elisabeta  on  November 24, 2024

    Baked custard tart

  • GrooveHeart  on  November 25, 2024

    Christmas Pudding

  • JenjiD  on  November 25, 2024

    Choux pastry

  • silversand  on  November 26, 2024

    Chocolate and almond nougat

  • qchu204  on  November 26, 2024

    Black Forest gateau with rye and buttermilk

  • poneill  on  November 27, 2024

    Portuguese tarts

  • Terrill  on  November 28, 2024

    Fig Leaf Custard-sounds so different!

  • sheridarby  on  November 28, 2024

    Passionfruit sponge

  • JohnWalker  on  November 29, 2024

    Pistachio and cardamom cake

  • ClaireHamilton  on  November 29, 2024

    Cornish saffron cake

  • rmsharman  on  November 30, 2024

    tiramisu from scratch

  • CompsAlex  on  November 30, 2024

    Autumn pudding

  • mumliz  on  November 30, 2024

    Cornish saffron cake

  • Lesevans6  on  November 30, 2024

    Autumn Pudding

  • hammygav03  on  November 30, 2024

    Brown butter sponge cake

  • PatBarrett  on  November 30, 2024

    Cream cheese rugelach

  • nats7  on  November 30, 2024

    Cherry and rye pie

  • oduong930  on  November 30, 2024

    Cherry and rye pie

  • Twiddle  on  November 30, 2024

    Autumn pudding

  • lookitstracey  on  December 4, 2024

    Burnt orange basque cheesecake

  • orchidlady01  on  December 5, 2024

    Puff pastry: chocolate

  • Siegal  on  December 5, 2024

    Portuguese tarts

  • orchidlady01  on  December 7, 2024

    Puff pastry: chocolate

  • hibeez  on  December 7, 2024

    I’d like to try Cardamom palmiers.

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