I am Sarah Bennett, a trained pastry chef and food writer based in Manchester, UK. I completed my culinary training at the Manchester College of Food and Tourism and have spent over five years working in both professional bakeries and home kitchens. I specialise in cakes, cookies, and classic European pastries, and I have a particular passion for making complicated recipes feel approachable for everyday home bakers. I know how frustrating it is when a recipe does not work the way it should, so every guide I write is tested, straightforward, and written in plain language without unnecessary fluff.