We are all aware of the benefits of eating seasonally and healthily, and yet often this isn't something we consider when baking.

Amber believes that cakes, bakes and puddings shouldn't be made with refined white flour and white sugar. She develops recipes using fruit and honey to give sweetness and ancient flours such as buckwheat, spelt and rye to give depth of flavour.

Chapters are Seasonal Cakes; Puddings, including baked fruit, crumbles, pies, sponge and rice puddings; Tarts and Meringues; Small Bakes; Creams, Custards & Compotes; and Herbal Teas. Enjoy making an Apple and Rye Cake with a crumbly topping; make Berry Good Fairy Cakes for the kids, create a Coconut & Passionfruit Tart for a dinner party, or try the healthy Mince Pies with an orange zest pastry; and even make your own home-made herbal teas. Baking is always indulgent but, with Amber, it can be nourishing too.

‘Amber's baking is extraordinarily filling – the balance of ingredients satisfies the urge to eat something sweet, yet oddly, doesn't generate those slightly manic cravings for another slice or two that are the classic downfall of those of us with a sweet tooth.’ –YOU Magazine

Author Biography

Amber Rose grew up a farm in New Zealand, surrounded by heritage fruit and vegetables. She has travelled the world, cooking in cafes and restaurants. She was a private chef to Sadie Frost and Jude Law before becoming a doula, giving nutritional advice and cooking for new mums. She is now a food stylist.