Baking has two moods. Some days you want something sweet in your hands in minutes; other days the whole point is the slow ritual — the rise, the proof, the smell that fills the house. Most baking books only serve one of those moods, which leaves you hunting elsewhere for the other.

This collection covers both ends. The fundamentals of baking done right, desserts you can make from three things in the cupboard, the deep craft of sourdough and fermentation, and the café-style coffee to serve alongside it all. Whether you have an afternoon or a free weekend, there's something here to make.

• The fundamentals that make everything else work — Baking Cookbook
• Something sweet from almost nothing — 3-Ingredient Dessert
• The patient craft of bread and ferments — Sourdough & Fermentation Cookbook
• Café-style drinks to serve alongside — Coffee Recipes