*Pre-order* The Festive Baker Baking (Ben Mervis)

Expected October 2026. Available for pre-order now!

An expertly curated and extraordinary collection of 170 sweet and savory baking recipes to mark festive events, celebrations, and cultural traditions around the world

The Festive Baker is a sensational collection of the traditional bakes made in countries around the world to celebrate special occasions. Birthdays, weddings, religious holidays, the changing of the seasons, and country-specific celebrations are all marked by preparing and sharing traditional baked goods, bringing communities and families together and enhancing and reinforcing the festive story, event, or person being remembered. 

The book features 170 baking recipes from around the world, covering notable celebrations from Diwali, Rosh Hashanah, Eid, and Christmas to Easter, St Patrick’s Day, Día de los Muertos, Mardi Gras, and Carnival, giving home cooks the perfect dish for festive occasions.

Thoroughly researched by food historian, researcher, and writer Ben Mervis, with recipe contributions from more than 80 bakers around the world, the book is organised chronologically by event from January to December, as well as a chapter on year-round bakes. Each event includes information on its history and cultural significance, together with guidance on how the bake is traditionally served and eaten together with any symbolic meanings.

With both sweet and savory recipes for breads, pies, tarts, cakes, and cookies, this is an engaging new way to appreciate and understand different food traditions and cultures from around the world. The Festive Baker is a real celebration of people coming together to bake and eat.