Already a Future Women? Sign in Culture Pastry Chef Natasha Pickowicz’s Favourite Cookbooks And Go-To Christmas Recipe Holiday prep, sorted. By Angela Ledgerwood Published 31 January, 2026 Culture Pastry Chef Natasha Pickowicz’s Favourite Cookbooks And Go-To Christmas Recipe Holiday prep, sorted. By Angela Ledgerwood Published 31 January, 2026 Previous article The Sweet Life of Natasha Pickowicz Next article The Confidence Gap: How Girls Are Taught To Hold Back With the holidays soon upon us, we asked NYC pastry chef of-the-moment Natasha Pickowicz to share three of her all-time favourite cookbooks (great for gifting) and one foolproof recipe, perfect for spreading joy any time of year. And, as part of our new Women In Food series, we’ve also gathered her insights on being a “career changer”, managing hospitality teams in the time of #MeToo and on loving her (almost) zero tech home. Read her advice here. Join the club Already a member? Sign in Women in Food Best Of Future Women Culture Emojis and AI: Tech abuse is evolving, but banks are too By Sally Spicer Culture The DV fact that shocked one of Australia’s most respected researchers By Sally Spicer Culture Ten years ago, I escaped abuse. It’s taught me one clear lesson. By Geraldine Bilston Culture Witness, survivor, thriver: The woman driving a DV revolution By Sally Spicer Culture Rachael escaped abuse. Then she bought a pair of designer jeans. By Sally Spicer Culture “Our people have always been evolving” By Melanie Dimmitt Culture 30% of women go into prison homeless. 50% are homeless when they leave. By Sally Spicer Career Giaan Rooney didn’t stay in her lane By Melanie Dimmitt Your inbox just got smarter If you’re not a member, sign up to our newsletter to get the best of Future Women in your inbox.