Forget major wait times for rises, proves, chilling or setting. Stanton outlines the ‘Hands on time’ and ‘Total time’, without exaggeration, making it crystal clear just how much effort you’ll need to put in. There's also no need to invest in obscure baking equipment or 'make do'; these recipes require only the bare essentials.

As well as this, Stanton believes that food is self-care and shouldn’t be forgotten just because you live alone! She provides simple techniques to scale down for solo cooking. This colourful and joyful tabletop cookbook celebrates baking as part of a well-balanced life.

Discover recipes for every occasion—morning, noon and late-night snack, including:

Cheat's Almond Croissants 3-Ingredient Chocolate Twists Speedy Sesame Bagels Spiced Ginger Traybake Vegan No-Bake Chocolate and Pistachio Bars Spring Green, Pesto and Courgette Flower Tart Mini Pina Colada Loaf Cakes Sugar Cinnamon Popovers with Warm Honey Espresso Martini Cake Molten Caramel Brownie Skillet

Bake with balance and indulge in self-care with these delicious cakes and fresh loaves of bread. Part-Time Baker is all about reducing the hours you spend in the kitchen, giving you more time to enjoy the tasty results. Whether you're new to baking or managing a busy schedule, you'll find realistic recipes that look and taste fantastic.