earthly delights

Sticky Fingers, Green Thumb (Hardie Grant Books, $29.99), Melbourne baker Hayley Mckee links the garden, kitchen and cake making like never before. Homegrown vegetables and herbs usually don’t end up in cakes, slices and biscuits, but now they will. Hayley favours musky notes, as in the basil that adorns this rhubarb and oatmeal slice (left), and a matcha green tea cake topped with sweet, grassy garden pea cream. Along with 50-plus recipes are tips for growing the main ingredients. Dig in! stickyfingersbakery.com.au