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Are you looking for inspiration for your next meal? At Tales you find a wide selection of books about food and drink. In the selection you find recipes for the hottest new dishes and the beloved classics made like good old mom made them. If you are looking for a lifestyle change you can also dive into our healthy cookbooks and find a guide for the best way to lose weight and keep it for life. If you instead want to spoil your sweet tooth, we recommend you dive into our selection of bakery books with the most delicious recipes for cakes and bread. Are you ready to taste a whole new world of food and drink?
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    by Natalia Rudin
    £18.99

    Cooking, Fast and Slow is your inclusive new companion in the kitchen, with 110 delicious, nutritious and flexible recipes, all drawing on my experience as a personal chef and content creator with over 1 million followers across platforms. I organise chapters by timeframe to suit whatever situation you're in.Expect prodigious pastas, glorious grain bowls, ravishing roast veg, delicious dips and much, much more. These recipes are short on ingredients but big on flavour and nutrition. Oh, and they just happen to be plant-based - though there are plenty of suggestions for additions and substitutions to suit what you eat and what you have available.Whether you can only snatch a few minutes to make something quick and healthy, or have a whole afternoon to make a nourishing feast, there is plenty in Cooking, Fast and Slow that'll make your mind, your body and your taste buds happier.

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    by Alex Johnson
    £8.99

    During the long years of the Second World War, tea remained the cornerstone of British hospitality, drunk and enjoyed by civilians and members of the armed forces alike.But on July 9, 1940, Britons learnt that their beloved national drink was to go 'on the ration'. Even worse - tea was the one rationed foodstuff that could not be grown or reared at home.This charming little book celebrates the power of tea as a national symbol and act of defiance during Britain's darkest hour. Filled with wartime ephemera, photographs and vintage recipes, this is the perfect companion to complement a cuppa and pay tribute to an unsung war hero.

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    - Recipes from my kitchen notebook
    by Tom Parker Bowles
    £19.49

    In Lets Eat, Tom Parker Bowles gives us more than 140 of his kitchen staples; the dishes he cooks day in, day out. This is home cooking at its best ; Fish Pie, Shoulder of Lamb with Pommes Boulanger, Noodle Soup, Treacle Tart ; all shamelessly indulgent, but straightforward to prepare and affordable. Accompanied by beautiful photographs by Cristian Barnett.

  • by Taylor Spencer
    £7.99

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    by Rory Guinness
    £10.99

    The perfect gift book for Guinness lovers, served here. How did a beer from Dublin become a globally renowned symbol of Ireland?With just £100 in his pocket, Arthur Guinness left behind his family's small brewery in County Kildare to seek his fortunes in Dublin. Acquiring the ill-equipped St James' Gate brewery in 1759, he began to produce a porter beer that was to become world famous. Rory Guinness, scion of the famous brewing family, has written the insider's guide to the world of Guinness. He surveys the family history, the unique brewing process, the brewery's distinctive industrial architecture and the beer's legendary advertising, revealing how Guinness and its people became interwoven into the fabric of Dublin life and created a brewing legacy that continues to evolve. This is also the story of a remarkable resurgence, because Guinness is now the bestselling beer in the UK, while Guinness Zero is reaching new markets. It is the official beer of the English Premier League, and a long-term partner of rugby's men's and women's Six Nations Championship. World of Guinness is an expanded and redesigned edition of Rory Guinness's classic short introduction, illustrated with archival images, new photography of the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin and a selection of Guinness's witty advertisements. It is published in hardback for the first time and makes a perfect gift.

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    by Jenny Lau
    £18.99

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    by Kay Allinson
    £16.99

    All the flavour - cooked in just one pot, pan or tray.

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    by Ryland Peters & SMALL
    £11.99

    Do you want to adopt a more FLEXIBLE approach to your diet?Looking for less of a rigid regime, and more of an ORGANIC way to eat a mainly VEGETARIAN diet?Delve into this collection of DELICIOUSLY VERSATILE MODERN recipes, with simple options for switching meat or fish in or out as the mood takes you, or adapting for a vegan diet.

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    by Dylan McGrath
    £17.99

    Restaurateur and chef Dylan McGrath has cooked for thousands of people, but becoming a father encouraged him to create a new approach to cooking at home, using solid recipes that are guaranteed to deliver on taste, whatever your skill level.In his debut cookbook, Dylan shares the recipes that every man should have up his sleeve and gives a masterclass in the kit and the techniques that will guarantee great results. Beginners will lose the fear of cooking, and confident cooks will be encouraged to take their expertise to the next level.Packed with big flavors, accessible ingredients, and foolproof recipes, this book serves up mouth-watering home cooking to savor and share - with everything from filling brunches to big grills to signature roasts to every dad's favorite: the BBQ.

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    by Woldy Reyes
    £19.49

    A brightly flavorful, artfully presented celebration of chef and tastemaker Woldy Reyes' heritage, featuring more than 100 recipes for classic Filipino dishes updated to be lighter, fresher, and vegetable-forward.Growing up in Southern California as a first-generation Filipino American, Woldy Reyes felt like an outsider, always straddling two worlds. At home, his family ate adobo with rice, gathered in the kitchen to roll lumpia, and roasted a whole goat in the backyard to make kalderetang kambing (celebratory goat stew). At school, all he wanted was Lunchables and Flamin' Hot Cheetos. It wasn't until he discovered the power of food as a means of connectionto strangers and friends, to his heritage, and even to himselfthat he began cooking in earnest and sharing his story through the dishes he made. His signature style, now beloved by his catering clients in New York City and beyond, highlights classic Filipino food but with a focus on local, seasonal produce and artful presentation.In the Kusina is Woldy's story told through a collection of vibrant, vegetable-forward recipes and his distinct lens as a queer Filipino American. These aren't your lola's traditional dishes; here, Filipino tastes and techniques are reimagined for a new generation of home cooks, resulting in a trove of elegant and boldly flavorful recipes organized by season, including: Garlic Furikake Rice with Fried Egg Purple Daikon, Coconut Labneh, and Peanut Salsa Toast Oyster Mushroom Skewers with Mushroom BBQ Sauce Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Miso Tahini and Pomegranate Seeds Decadent hot and cold drinks, luscious desserts, and much more Featuring inspired combinations of texture, technique, and flavor, these recipes are uncomplicated yet taste complex. A section covering foundational sauces and pantry itemssuch as Coconut Hot Sauce, Peanut Salsa, and Seedy Chili Oilrounds out the offering and makes it easy to begin experimenting with Filipino flavors. Brimming with gorgeously stylish photos of food that's as lovely to look at as it is to eat, this is more than just a carefully curated selection of recipes. In the Kusina is a joyful story told in Woldy's charming voice, a love letter to Filipino food, and, most of all, a cooking reference filled with delicious recipes that you'll turn to again and again.UNIQUE TAKE ON FILIPINO CUISINE: Woldys approach to Filipino food is light, fresh, and uniquely his own. His focus on in-season ingredients and beautiful presentation transforms classic Filipino dishes into contemporary renditions that will appeal to first-generation and modern home cooks looking for novel recipes with Asian influence. SEASONAL COOKBOOK:In the Kusina highlights the benefits of eating with the seasons, shopping at your local farmers market, and enjoying produce in its prime, which is better for you as well as the planet. Organized by season, these colorful, healthy recipes show you how to make plant-based and vegetarian dishes that taste divine, sing with flavor, and leave you feeling nourished and energized. COOKING GIFT: With a distinctive exposed binding, gorgeous cover, and interiors brimming with artful images, this luxe book looks as beautiful as the recipes taste. Perfect for gift-giving or displaying on a cookbook shelf, kitchen island, or coffee table.Perfect for: Fans of Asian cuisine, including the food of the Philippines Curious home cooks who love trying new recipes Filipino Americans eager to enjoy dishes they grew up with in a more veggie-forward way Eco-conscious eaters looking to incorporate more plant-based meals into their diet Birthday, wedding, or housewarming present for food lovers

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    by Scott Clark
    £19.49

    A celebration of California home cooking with 130 recipes and more than 300 photos that capture the beauty, magic, and bounty of the coast. From acclaimed chef Scott Clark, who flipped his fine dining chops into the ultimate railroad-car diner at the edge of the Pacific.

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    by Rawaan Alkhatib
    £19.49

    The first comprehensive cookbook on an ancient superfood and the cultures that revere it. Mesmerizing and art-packed, Hot Date! features 99 mouthwatering, date-centered recipes that are the perfect mix of traditional favorites and inspired new creations.This is not simply a cookbook about dates. It is a love song, a celebration of food and culture from a global perspective. Every page is a surprise in this highly colorful volume, with recipes ranging from Brooklyn to Babylon. Author Rawaan Alkhatib draws inspiration from her Middle Eastern and Indian cooking background to bring a unique perspective to her topic. As a global citizen who has lived and traveled throughout the world, she explores both the significance of the fruit and its chameleon-like characteristics in cooking.  Divided into six chapters, Hot Date! features recipes that are big on flavor and low on fuss, ranging from Party Food (stuffed dates of all kinds!) to Breakfast; Mains; Soups, Salads & Sides; Sweets; and Drinks & Condiments (the Date Chili Crisp is a life changer). Informative sidebars that read like a scrapbook, how-to content, timelines, and historical snippets feature Rawaan's watercolor illustrations, patterns, and elegant hand-lettering, exploring such topics as: Date-growing cultures, history, and visits to date farms in Palm Springs, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt The evolution of the classic Palm Springs date shake How date palms are pollinated (entirely by hand, to this day—millions of them!) How to stuff dates Dates at different stages of ripeness Shopping and sourcing suggestions Extensive suggestions for more reading to enter the world of the date Hot Date! is doing away with the Western practice of viewing dates as a sugar-free substitute and instead gives the fruit the platform and profile it deserves: an entire book filled to the brim with praise, knowledge, and delicious recipes for date novices and connoisseurs alike. UNIQUE COOKBOOK: The first of its kind published in the United States, this beautiful book centers a global food known for its versatility, flavor, and nutritional heft. There are no other definitive cookbooks or guides to dates published in English that share recipes, explore the fruit’s history, and feature 3,000 (and counting) varieties of dates. INTERWOVEN STORYTELLING: Hot Date! is rich with stories, poems, and imagery from the Arab world, including visits to date-rich oases throughout the Middle East and Africa, as well as Palm Springs, California. BEAUTIFULLY PRODUCED GIFT BOOK: Much more than a typical recipe book, this volume brims with photos, illustrations, and irresistible details like its fuchsia-dyed page edges, which make you feel like you’re entering a fantasy world. It is as much a cookbook as an artistic object and makes a perfect gift for home cooks, readers interested in the fruit, anyone with an interest in or ties to the Middle East, and those drawn to the colorful art. CANDY BAR DATES & SO MUCH MORE: Dates date back 7,000 years and are at the core of many cultures' cuisines. This fruit has spanned generations, from the centuries-old love of their nutritional superpowers to the viral sensation of Date “Snickers” bars with over 1.3 billion views on TikTok. Hot Date! is for everyone from established date lovers to those looking to experiment with big flavors and textures, and anyone who savors stunning coffee table books featuring rich art and vivid details.Perfect for: Date lovers  Home cooks of all ages  Anyone interested in Middle Eastern-inspired cooking  Whole food-oriented cooks seeking flavor-rich recipes  Anyone looking to switch up the menu for an Iftar gathering Gift-giving to food lovers, cookbook enthusiasts, and art book collectors

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    by Guilia Scarpaleggia
    £27.49

    A collection of traditional recipes and a guide to the best food markets in Tuscany. A tour through the most famous and lesser known areas of the beautiful Toscana.

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    £7.99

    Festive recipes, tips and expert advice how to create stress-free festive entertaining. From simple freeze-ahead meals and gorgeous edible gifts, to festive feasts with a twist and stunning centrepieces, we've got it covered!

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    by Antonio Alderuccio
    £15.49

    If you’re looking for an Italian cookbook that doesn't leave you feeling like an afterthought or that you’re missing out, then this is the book for you.

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    by Jamie Walton
    £13.49

    This book is a comprehensive how-to guide to wild gardening - including foraging, seed-saving, as well as identifying edible weeds and wild plants.

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    by Andreas Ammer
    £14.49

    A beautifully illustrated celebration of the biology, culture, art, and eating of oysters—a perfect gift for the gourmets or the aesthete in your life.Consuming oysters constitutes a sensual experience rather than fulfillment of a basic need. In that sense, oysters now have more in common with art than with food.Portrait of an Oyster delves beyond the shucked shell to reveal the rich and surprising world of the oyster and the artists, philosophers, explorers, and chefs the mollusk has inspired across the centuries. Illustrated with full-color paintings, vintage advertisements, line drawings, and archival photographs, Portrait of an Oyster shares intriguing insights into the biology and cultivation of oysters as the author embarks on an expedition across Europe and North America to taste some of the world’s best.Did you know that oysters shift their gender several times over the course of their lifetimes? They have one muscle that serves to keep their two shells clamped firmly shut, and a heart and basic circulatory system largely dependent on seawater—although they have no brain or known nervous system.In the French region of Marennes-Oléron—where much of the technology of modern oysters farming was pioneered—oysters are still considered among the finest in the world. Like champagne, oysters from this region are protected by geographic distinction laws, with some even getting initials lasered into their shells, to preserve their prestige. Portrait of an Oyster travels across France, Europe, and North America, sampling some of the best oysters and restaurants in the world, including in the UK and Copenhagen, and then Boston, New York, New Orleans, and San Francisco.This book’s stunning features include:Full-color paintings, vintage advertisements, and archival photographs.Intriguing insights into the biology, reproduction, and cultivation of oysters.Sumptuous travelogs to renowned oyster restaurants and oyster farms.Unique backmatter: A glorious guide to global oyster varieties, with drawings and descriptions of each specimen.

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    by Rosie Kellett
    £19.99

    Good food should be possible on any budget, is best shared. In For Dinner is a collection of 101 delicious and affordable recipes for communal eating Home cook, baker and writer Rosie Kellett lives in a warehouse where each person puts £25 into a pot each week towards a shared shopping list. With that budget, they create tasty and budget-friendly meals inspired by fresh ingredients. It's a cooking ethos that turns ordinary meals into social occasions, encourages a varied diet and minimises food and money waste. Discover inspiring veggie and flexi recipes to batch cook or gather around with loved ones.

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    by Yasmin Khan
    £19.49

    Sabzi - the Persian word for fresh greens and herbs - isn't a casual afterthought in best-selling author Yasmin Khan's kitchen; instead they are the cornerstone of the meals she cooks, the bedrock of khorests, curries, soups, salads and frittatas. In this beautiful collection Yasmin shares the food she most often cooks at home, which just happen to be vegetarian and often vegan, inspired by her Pakistani and Iranian heritage, her mother's cooking and her travels around the world. With dishes that always puts fresh plants at the heart of a meal, and in chapters such as magnificent mezze, soups for every season and delightful desserts, recipes in the book include: Tofu shakshuka; Peach and feta salad; Roast carrots with tahini lentils and smashed herbs; Persian yoghurt cucumber soup; Coconut chana dal; Pasta with aubergine, tomatoes and capers; Persian saffron and rose rice pudding ... and many more An invitation into Yasmin's treasure trove of a kitchen, with its limited storage and overflowing shelves, Sabzi is a celebration of the life-affirming and nourishing power of plants. ------------------------------PRAISE FOR YASMIN KHAN'A moving, hugely knowledgeable and utterly delicious book' Anthony Bourdain'A big bowl-full of delicious Palestinian recipes, plus lots of insightful and moving stories... Great stuff' Yotam Ottolenghi'A zingingly evocative collection of personal stories... Calling it a cookbook does it a disservice. Zaitoun deserves to be read as much as cooked from' Observer Food Monthly'Yasmin Khan's beautiful Palestinian recipes are written with passion' Guardian

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    by Caroline Eden
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    £60.99

    This book describes in detail the chemical characteristics of health-promoting components of soybeans and soybean products, their impacts on human health, and emerging technologies about soybean processing and new products.

  • by Elena Chatzopoulou
    £38.49

    Drawing on qualitative research methods, the book explores examples from the Greek food industry to analyse restaurateurs' and consumer constructed meanings of authenticity, how it is transmitted and received.

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    £60.99

    Organized in five parts, this book addresses bakery and confectionery products, technologies for cereals enhancement, technologies for dairy products enhancement, food supplements, and finally, new technology processes. The book is an aide to food scientists and engineers contributing to the development of high-quality food products.

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    by Caroline Taggart
    £10.99

    Following in the tradition of the British Library Philosophy of ... series, this full-colour book explores the fascinating and diverse influences on our Christmas celebrations. A beautifully designed gift book, this is the perfect stocking filler, written by popular and best-selling author, Caroline Taggart.

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    £60.99

    This book addresses aging and anti-aging Nutraceuticals based on the 10 major challenges, such as cognitive health, malnutrition, and oral health. First the book elucidates the aging process, then recommends nutraceuticals for aging and anti-aging processes. The book includes the perspectives of Western Indian and Chinese traditional medicines.

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    by Julius Fiedler
    £18.99

    Discover artisanal, unprocessed recipes from around the world - that just happen to be plant-based. To many, the vegan movement is a thing of novelty that might pass us by sooner or later. But long before the advent of veganism, plant-based cooking was already essential to most cultures.With 100 naturally vegan recipes from across the globe - from fluffy Keralan pancakes to lemony Turkish koftesi - Julius explores classic home-cooking techniques and dishes that champion simple, sustainable ingredients.Naturally Vegan is as much about balancing flavours as it is about making nutrient-rich meals. It's a reflection on treading lightly on the Earth, slowing down, and taking pleasure in process. Above all, it's a celebration of traditional plant-based food, of eating and cooking in tune with nature.

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    £37.49

    Obesity is framed as a global pandemic. This book offers a critical contribution to studies of overweight, obesity or fatness from scholars working in the social sciences and health professions, across a range of national contexts.This book was originally published as a special issue of Critical Public Health.

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    £42.99

    This book deals with various clinical trials of nutraceuticals and dietary supplements covering various diseases such as maternal and fetal diseases, cancer, hepatic, gastric, hormonal, bone and renal diseases inclusive of case studies, so that the reader get current updates on the potency of nutraceuticals as well as dietary supplements.

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    by Thom Eagle
    £8.99

    A cultural history of pickling and fermentation for enthusiasts and a good general introduction for those who are curious to understand more about these food types and techniques. Ties into current trends around gut health and the microbiome. Authoritative text by a leading consultant on pickling and fermentation.

Food and drink trends
We have seen a lot of cooking trends in recent years, especially when it comes to sustainability. At Tales you find many cookbooks concerning precisely that. It is actually quite easy to cook sustainably, if you remember these three pieces of advice. 1. always remember to buy locally produced fruit and vegetables so that you reduce transportation that normally leaves a huge climate footprint. 2. use the ingredients that match the season. By doing that you reduce the use of greenhouse farming that also uses a lot of energy. 3. and maybe most importantly; try to lessen your food waste by finding new ways of combining your left-overs. By reducing food waste you also save a lot of money in addition to saving the environment for a lot of wasted energy and unnecessary consumption. If you need creative ideas and new recipes to help you fight food waste, we would recommend you to dive into the cookbook Solo Cooking for a Sustainable Planet
Another trend is food that is easy and fast to cook. In our busy everyday many haven’t got the time to cook, and that makes many choose the easy way by ordering something from the local fastfood restaurant. A choice with little variation and typically not all that healthy. Something Jamie Oliver tries to root out. Jamie Oliver is one of the most popular chiefs in modern time. He has found a way of getting the most tasty meals out of a few good ingredients. Try to dive into his cookery book 5 ingredients - quick & fastfood for easy and cheap recipes for the everyday. Oliver gives his take on healthy dishes that are as fast to make as ordering from your local fastfood restaurant. Jamie Oliver’s collection of easy recipes is also a good cookbook for beginners. 
Fermentation has also gone extremely popular in recent years. The cooking technique might just be the direct opposite of Jamie Oliver’s easy and fast recipes, but many people have started to ferment onions, beetroots, pumpkins and cucumbers at home. You can ferment almost everything, the only limit is your imagination. To ferment is also very sustainable, because it increases the durability of the products you choose to ferment. Read the cookery book The Art of Fermentation to get a guide on how to get started on fermentation. 

Vegan cookery book
Another way of making your cooking more sustainable is also by going vegan - maybe just a day or two every week saves the environment for a lot of CO2. That is why Tales’ collection of food and drink also contains many vegan cookery books. A good vegan cookery book contains delicious and innovative recipes without meat, and it also contains inspiring stories about the vegan life and the challenges it comes with. 
At Tales you find the vegan cookery book Vegan 100 by Gaz Oakley. Oakley gives you a guide with all you need to know, when you go vegan. A book he missed, when he himself went vegan. The vegan cookery book contains no less than 100 green and tasty recipes that makes you forget all about meat. If you want inspiration for your next vegan cookery book take a look at our category Vegetarian cookery that both contains vegan and vegetarian recipes. 

Cookbook for kids
If you want to teach your kids how to cook. You can also find your next cookbook for kids in Tales’ selection. A good cookbook for kids is essential in raising your child, so they can be curious on food and experiment with different recipes. Kids that have cooked in their childhood grow up to be quality-conscious amateur and even professional cooks.  
You can for example let your child discover recipes inspired by the magical world of Harry Potter. In the cookery book Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook - from Mugglers to Magic Gina M. Meyers gives her guide to enchanting meals from the fascinating Harry Potter Universe. Let your child take on a magical journey while making their first meal. The enchanting narrative in the cookbook for kids makes your child more curious about cooking and tasting new ingredients. Cooking becomes a form of play. 

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