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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 Fraser Reynolds
    £16.99

    Quick, calorie-counted recipes from a cross-platform nutrition coach with over 1.5mil followers. For fans of Joe Wicks, Scott Baptie, and The Good Bite Fuss-free, filling and slimming in minutes - from the Sunday Times Bestseller! Scottish nutrition coach, Fraser Reynolds has helped thousands to achieve their health and diet goals with simple and delicious food that everyone will love. In his second book, Fraser doubles down on making dieting quick and easy with 100 family-friendly recipes that are high-protein, low-calorie and on the table in 30 minutes. With barcodes to scan your meals straight into your tracking apps and low cal tips and swaps throughout, this book has everything you need to lose weight for good. Serve up Fraser's viral Tomato Soup Toastie for a hearty lunch, 'throw and go' with a warming Slow Cooker Beef Ragu, or treat your family to a friday night fakeaway with Turkey Smash Tacos and more! All under 600 calories including any sides. Sections include-Air FryerFamily FavouritesFakeawayThrow 'n Go& Meal Prep

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    £41.99

    The Routledge Handbook of Critical Obesity Studies is an authoritative and challenging guide to the breadth and depth of critical thinking and theory on obesity. Rather than focusing on obesity as a public health crisis to be solved, this reference work offers divergent and radical strategies alongside biomedical and positivist discourses.

  • by Liz Ashworth
    £5.99

    Ever since the humble potato arrived from Peru around 1730 it has been a key component of the Scottish diet. In this book Liz Ashworth introduces the heritage and history of the potato and the numerous varieties available, including information on nutritional benefits, the tattie season and how to grow your own. The recipes are organized in themed sections: Breakfasts, Snacks, Soups, Traditional Favourites, Salads, Pies, Puddings, Baking and Biscuits (including gluten free), recipes from Further Afield and Drinks.In addition to basic potato dishes (boiled and steamed; mashed; roast, sauted, chips, wedges and baked), she also includes a mouth-watering selection of recipes, from Tattie Scones, Norwegian Potato Pie and Haggis Frittata to Hot Tattie Salad, Rumbledthumps, Cheese Cottage Potato Pudding and Orkney Tattie Wine.

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    by C. Marina Marchese
    £24.99

    Showcases the wonderful world of honey from hive to jar.   A beautifully illustrated global survey of the flavor of honey, The World Atlas of Honey includes profiles of more than eighty countries and the botanical sources of honey found in each. With text, illustrations, and photos, honey expert C. Marina Marchese takes readers through the global history of honey production from the earliest beekeepers to today's harvests.   This colorful guide celebrates the exceptional range and diversity of honey, revealing how terroir-the environment in which a food is produced-influences honey's qualities just as it does for wine, olive oil, coffee, and chocolate. The book also covers the methods used by honey sommeliers to taste and evaluate honey. Unique and authoritative, The World Atlas of Honey puts honey on the culinary map and elevates it to an epicurean treasure.

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    by Lisa McDonald
    £12.99

    Das Buch enthält viele interessante Infos über Tee, die sowohl Neulingen als auch Kennern etwas bieten. Sie erfahren, welche Teesorten für Sie geeignet sind, wie Tee hergestellt und wie er zubereitet wird. Ebenso geht es um die Vorteile bestimmter Teesorten, wie ein niedriger Blutdruck, weniger Stress, geringeres Krebsrisiko, um die Verbreitung und Anbaugebiete auf der ganzen Welt und vieles mehr. Ein ausführlicher Rezeptteil (von Snacks mit Tee über Hauptspeisen bis zu Dessert, Cocktails und Co.) rundet dieses reich bebilderte, unterhaltsame Tee-Kompendium ab.

  • by Ludger Mees
    £38.49 - 132.99

  • by Liz Ashworth
    £5.99

  • by Liz Ashworth
    £5.99

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    by Zoe Hopkinson
    £29.49

    Zoe's Fancy Cakes: Introducing Figure Making is a constructive, unique guide to creating exciting and quirky decorative figures for cake decorators and home bakers. With a dozen different projects to explore, award-winning cake designer Zoe Hopkinson provides inspiration and guidance for all skill levels.

  • by Aakanksha Sethi
    £17.99

    This brilliantly designed book with its flow-charts and illustrations will set you up in the kitchen and no one will know your secret - that you can''t cook!

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    £132.99

    Details functional activities of plants and their derivatives, discussing microgreens as functional foods, antiviral activities of functional foods, the beneficial antidiabetic activities of plants, probiotics as functional foods, role of probiotics in gut microflora, quality aspect of functional foods, and more.

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    by Scott Baptie
    £16.99

    80 new high protein main meals from the bestselling nutritionist Scott Baptie (@foodforfitness)

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    by Nevin Halici
    £15.99

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    by Tom Surgey
    £11.99

    An essential and approachable introduction to help you get more out of wine

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    by DK
    £13.49

    Taking home kitchens across the world by storm, the air fryer makes cooking healthy meals easier, quicker, and cheaper. Bringing together 75 vegetarian and vegan recipes, this book is full of inspiration to make the most of your air fryer. With recipes for delicious breakfasts, weekday dinners and weekend indulgences, this is the book you need for all your veggie air fryer inspiration. From baked eggs with greens and saucy patatas bravas to vibrant tofu larb, crispy mushroom shawarma and even bread and butter pudding, plus snacks and sides covering everything in between. Whether you're new to plant-based cooking or a pro veggie chef, this book is all you need to enjoy simple and flavourful veggie meals in minutes.

  • by Jessica Lederhausen
    £15.49

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    by Angela Dowden
    £14.99

    125 tasty, healing recipes to reduce inflammation around the body

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    by Charlie Bigham
    £19.49

    The first book of delicious, fuss-free recipes from Charlie Bigham, founder of the beloved supermarket food brand.

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    by Danny McCubbin
    £21.99

    After working at Jamie Oliver's 'Fifteen' restaurant in London for seventeen years, Danny McCubbin bought a house for one euro in the small Sicilian town of Mussomeli and started a community kitchen. The Good Kitchen has grown to not only help feed a village, but to inspire other community kitchens across the globe.Danny shares the pivotal moments of his journey, the life lessons, the human connections, and the food and recipes behind it all since opening the Kitchen's doors in July, 2021. Simplicity is at the heart of every meal, cooking with vegetarian surplus food of all kinds - proving that delicious meals can be prepared from the most inexpensive ingredients.Danny provides recipes that stay true to the rich Sicilian food tradition whilst also being adaptable according to the ingredients available, and teaches home cooks as well as aspiring community chefs how to upscale simple recipes to provide meals for many people. He also shares various hints and tips on preserving and reducing food waste, which comes as second nature to most Sicilians.The book features recipes from Danny's friends and supporters, including: Jamie Oliver, Stephanie Alexander, Anna Jones, Gennaro Contaldo, Fabrizia Lanza, and Olia Hercules.The book offers inspiration and advice for anyone who has dreamed of creating a grassroots project with social value. Food is something we will always have in common.Part proceeds from the sale of this book will contribute to community kitchens.

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    by Sally Morgan
    £11.99

    Get your kids cooking with The Kids' Easy Air Fryer Cookbook! 50simple but delicious recipes to try.

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    by Emma Kay
    £12.99

    This cornucopia of medieval food and drink will fascinate all of those interested in the story of England's cuisine through the ages as well as those interested in the history of the Middle Ages.

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    by Sabrina Ghayour
    £20.99

    Sabrina Ghayour's original bestseller is a celebration of the food & flavours from around the Southern & Eastern shores of the Mediterranean, with over 100 recipes for Middle Eastern dishes

  • by Andy Oakey
    £9.99

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    by Sue Lawrence
    £18.99

    From acclaimed food writer Sue Lawrence, this is the ultimate celebration of the amazing variety of Scottish baking, from traditional favourites such as Selkirk Bannocks, Ecclechan tarts and Cloutie dumpling to modern recipes such as Haggis tartlets with red onion marmalade, Roast rhubarb and ginger blondies and Lemon curd and polenta cake.

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    by Charlotte (Rutgers University Markey
    £12.99

    Packed with Q&As, evidence-based information and real-life stories, Adultish is the ultimate guide to taking-on adulthood with confidence and body positivity. Empowering Gen Z with knowledge on everything from social media and self-image to nutrition and mental health, this book promotes self-acceptance for life.

  • by Joy May
    £12.49

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    by Good Food
    £14.99

    Enjoy all your favourite foods without the unwanted extras.Brought together by the experts at Good Food, every recipe in this book is designed to help you move away from ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and enjoy a healthier lifestyle. From chicken katsu curry to frying pan pizza, each tried and tested recipe uses wholefoods and naturally delicious ingredients to recreate unprocessed alternatives at home. Make your own stocks and breads, whip up soups and weeknight winners, bake and batch cook with confidence, all while avoiding UPFs with these nourishing everyday dishes.FOOLPROOF RECIPESThoroughly tested by the BBC Good Food test kitchen.COOK WITH CONFIDENCEStep-by-step methods and simple instructions.EAT WELLFull nutritional breakdown of each dish.

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    by Patricia McCausland-Gallo
    £23.49

    Join Mirabel and the Familia Madrigal in the kitchen with this official cookbook, featuring delicious authentic Colombian dishes inspired by Disney's instant-classic film Encanto and an exclusive apron packaged in a deluxe gift box!Celebrate the cuisine of Colombia with more than 70 dishes from the enchanted world of Encanto! Filled with magically tasty mains, appetizers, and desserts inspired by La Casita, this family-friendly cookbook gift set includes a delicious roster of recipes that fans will love, including, of course, Magical Arepas, Ajiaco Colombiano Soup, and more! Included in this gift set is a high-quality Encanto-themed apron (sized for an adult). With this deluxe cookbook, you'll have many reasons to bring the whole familia together to share an exceptional meal. Featuring full-color photography, comprehensive nutritional information, and helpful tips and tricks, Encanto: The Official Cookbook is the essential guide to cooking like a Madrigal! EXCLUSIVE APRON: Unavailable anywhere else, this high-quality, adjustable apron features a beautiful Encanto image and a handy pocket. 80% polyester, 20% cotton. Made in China. Care instructions: Machine wash cold with like colors. Tumble dry low. Non-chlorine bleach if needed. Warm iron if needed. 70+ RECIPES: Dishes such as Buuelos and Empanadas will bring the enchantment of Colombia to your kitchen. STUNNING IMAGES: Beautiful, full-color photos of finished dishes help ensure success. BEAUTIFULLY BOXED: The cookbook and apron are presented in a beautiful boxeasy to wrap and give for birthdays, weddings, or as a thoughtful gift for the Encanto fan anytime. FOR ALL SKILL LEVELS: Perfect for kids, adults, and families, this book has easy-to-follow recipes and everyday ingredients, making it ideal for any skill level and occasion. MAGICAL GIFT: The ideal companion for every Disney-themed party, Encanto: The Official Cookbook will entice fans of the film and cooking enthusiasts alike. COMPLETE YOUR COLLECTION: Coco: The Official Cookbook and Disney: Cooking With Magic also available!

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    by Ben Shewry
    £13.99

    An intimate, searing and hopeful memoir meets manifesto that reframes the way we think about restaurants, cooking, hospitality, leadership and humanity from one of the most respected chefs in the world.

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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