Who’s the author? Anja Dunk is a food writer, artist and cook whose books bring together recipe writing, photography and linocut illustration. Her previous titles include Strudel, Noodles and Dumplings and Do Preserve.

What’s it about? Drawing on Anja’s German heritage, Advent is a beautifully crafted journey through the region’s Christmas baking traditions, filled with more than 100 festive recipes that capture the warmth, spice and ritual of the weeks leading up to the big day. Each chapter reflects a day in Advent, combining nostalgic bakes, handmade edible gifts, drinks, crafts and evocative illustrations.

From soft gingerbread to sugar-dusted stars and marzipan-filled stollen, this is a cookbook designed to bring the magic of a traditional German Christmas into your own kitchen. The clothbound cover, linocut artwork and inviting photography make it not only a recipe collection but a keepsake to return to year after year.

Recipes you’ll love: Classic Lebkuchen – soft, aromatic gingerbread rich with spices, Zimtsterne – snowy iced cinnamon stars and marzipan stollen – a show-stopping Christmas centrepiece.

Perfect cookbook for: Bakers who cherish traditional Christmas rituals and anyone who appreciates a beautifully designed, gift-worthy cookbook.