Her recipes take you through the seasons, introducing you to the bounty out there to discover – from blackberries, sloes and elderflowers to yarrow, sorrel and even Japanese knotweed.

Including jams, ice creams, cookies, cakes, cordials and more, this is a seriously sweet collection of wildly tasty desserts.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. I do admit, I have watched all series of Bake Off, and despite the intentions, did not stop when BBC sold it off either.

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. Our conversations are filled with a dizzying array of approaches to and perspectives on our relationship with food. 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. 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 .And last year, an italian contestant appeared amongst the 12 bakers, slowly but surely becoming a favourite not just of mine, but of the judges.