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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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  • - 1 x pastry recipe + 60 x fillings
    by Meike Schaling
    £15.49

    Little Tarts is a delightful book penned by the talented Meike Schaling. Published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2021, this book is a must-read for all the book lovers out there. The genre of the book is a blend of culinary art and storytelling, which makes it a unique addition to your bookshelf. The author, Meike Schaling, has beautifully woven the recipes of little tarts into the fabric of engaging narratives. The book was published in April 2021, and since then, it has been winning hearts with its refreshing content. HarperCollins Publishers, a renowned name in the publishing world, has added another gem to their collection with Little Tarts. The book is written in English, making it accessible to a wide range of readers. Dive into the world of Little Tarts and let the magic of Meike Schaling's words whisk you away to a world of culinary delights.

  • by Victoria Rosenthal
    £19.99

    Explore recipes inspired by Bungie's hit franchise and collected from Guardians across the solar system in Destiny: The Official Cookbook.

  • - Recipes and stories from an Afghan kitchen
    by Durkhanai Ayubi
    £18.99

    Vibrant recipes, one family's memories of their homeland and a fascinating insight into Afghanistan's rich heritage.

  • - 100 Fun & Tasty Recipes For Healthier Families
    by Rebecca Dunlea
    £19.99

    100 AirFryer Recipes that were created just for your Philips and guaranteed to amaze. With My Philips AirFryer Cookbook, you will easily get a nutritious, flavor-packed, family and figure-friendly meal on the table any night of the week. Rebecca Dunlea, shares 100 dishes that come together in a snap in your air fryer.This expansive cookbook is a MUST HAVE for any Philips AirFryer owner. Do you want your family to eat healthy and actually enjoy it? You just found your Zen with this book full of incredible air fryer recipes. The Philips AirFryer is an incredibly versatile cooking appliance. This quick & easy to use guide and recipes book will show you how to make the most out of it! These 100 recipes offer great variety and reliability and are sure fire crowd pleasers. Be careful… you'll have to come up with some new activities to do with all the time you'll be saving when you have mastered your Philips or any air fryer. And anyone who tries your food might think that you've kidnapped a master chef and are holding them hostage. These air fryer recipes are FUN, EASY, and FAST. We've included most of the POPULAR recipes people search for: - Easy to prepare breakfast recipes like French Toast ,Muffins, and Omelets - Breakfast sandwiches - Vegan and Vegetarian recipes - Chicken air fryer recipes - Air Fryer Burger recipes - Potato recipes (Side dishes, Sweet Potato recipes, etc.) - Easy & Popular Sandwich recipes - Pizza, Fish, Chicken Wings - Mouthwatering Desserts (Cheesecake, Brownies, Cupcakes, etc.) IN THIS AIR FRYER COOKBOOK, YOU WILL FIND: BREAKFAST RECIPES - Breakfast Recipes and Breakfast Sandwich Air Fryer Recipes MAIN DISHES - Chicken air fryer recipes - Beef air fryer recipes - Shrimp, Lamb Chop air fryer recipes, and more! SIDE DISH Recipes - Potato Recipes - Zucchini Poppers - Eggs, Calamari, Spring Rolls, Cheese Rolls, Pickles - And more vegetable air fryer recipes! Mouthwatering DESSERT air fryer recipes Utilizing your air fryer like a pro can help you save time & you'll realize that it is an incredible appliance for busy families. You will NOT regret buying Rebecca's Philips AirFryer Cookbook!

  • - Recipes and traditions from the real Downton Abbey
    by The Countess of Carnarvon
    £21.99

    Highclere Castle, known as ''the real Downton Abbey'', bustles with activity at the best of times, but it is never more alive than at Christmas. Christmas at Highclere is a look behind the scenes at the routines and rituals that make the castle the most magical place to be throughout the festive season. Lady Carnarvon will guide you through Advent, Christmas preparations and Christmas Eve all the way through to the day itself, and beyond. Learn how the castle and grounds are transformed by decorations, including the raising of a twenty-foot tree in the saloon, the gathering of holly and mistletoe from the grounds. All the intricacies of the perfect traditional Christmas are here: from crackers and carol singers. The festive feeling is carried through to Highclere''s Boxing Day traditions, the restorative middle days and the New Year''s Eve celebrations. This book also tells the story of historic Christmases at Highclere – of distinguished guests warming themselves by the fire after a long journeys home through the snow, unexpected knocks on the door, and, always, the joy of bringing family – and staff – together after a busy year.As well as telling the stories of Highclere Christmases past and present, Lady Carnarvon provides recipes, tips and inspiration from her kitchen so that readers can bring a quintessentially British festive spirit to their own home. Lady Carnarvon divulges the secret to perfectly flakey mince pies, the proper way to wrap presents so that you and your guests are guaranteed a Christmas to remember. Lavish, celebratory and utterly enchanting, Christmas at Highclere is celebration of one of the UK''s most beloved historic houses and is the perfect gift for any Downton Abbey fan.

  • - Recipes from My Homeland
    by Ozlem Warren
    £20.99

    GOURMAND AWARD WINNER, Heritage: Turkey. Ozlem's tribute to the wonderfully diverse cuisine of Southern Turkey, featured at the Edinburgh International Book Festival. May these beautifully illustrated recipes take you on a journey to savour the delicious foods of her hometown Antioch, Antakya and the warm, sharing spirit of the Turkish culture

  • - Classic drinks from the golden age of cocktails
    by Henry McNulty
    £10.99

    A super-chic collection of 150 classic cocktail recipes created by one-time Vogue drinks expert and man about town, Henry McNulty.

  • - A Comprehensive Tasting School in Ten Classes
    by Robin Robinson
    £18.99

    This is the definitive book on understanding and appreciating the world of whiskey.

  • - Easy Veggie Meals in Just One Pot!
    by Sabrina Fauda-Rôle
    £11.99

    Bringing together classic dishes and fresh originals, this book teaches you how to cook a complete vegetarian meal in just one pot.

  • - Delicious Recipes for Moroccan One-Pot Meals
    by Ghillie Basan
    £11.99

    These hearty one-pot meals, flavoured with fragrant spices, are cooked and served from an elegant, specially designed cooking vessel, also called a tagine. In Ghillie Basan's collection of deliciously authentic recipes you will find some of the best-loved classics of the Moroccan kitchen.

  • - Recipes from the Craft of Charcuterie
    by Brian (SchoolCraft College) Polcyn
    £27.49

    The best-selling team behind Charcuterie deepens our understanding of an ancient craft.

  • - Uncomplicated Recipes to Make You a Great Cook
    by Carla Lalli Music
    £19.99

    JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER • PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER • GOOP COOKBOOK CLUB PICK • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New Yorker • Food52 • Library Journal A modern approach to mastering the art of cooking at home from the food director at Bon Appétit, with more than 70 innately flexible recipes. The indispensable recipes and streamlined cooking techniques in Where Cooking Begins are an open invitation to dive into Carla Lalli Music's laid-back cooking style. The food director at Bon Appétit, her intuitive recipes are inspired by the meals she makes at home for her family and friends and the joy she takes in feeding them. Here, too, is her guide to the six essential cooking methods that will show you how to make everything without over-complicating anything-and every recipe includes suggestions for swaps and substitutions, so you'll never feel stuck or stymied. Where Cooking Begins is also the first recent cookbook to connect the way we shop to the way we cook. Music's modern approach-pick up your fresh ingredients a few times a week, and fill your pantry with staples bought online-will make you want to click on a burner and slide out a cutting board the minute you get home. The no-fail techniques, textured recipes, and strategies in Where Cooking Begins will make you a great cook. Praise for Where Cooking Begins"An ideal tool kit to transform a timid cook into an adventurous and confident improviser."-Helen Rosner, The New Yorker"[Carla Lalli Music] is like everyone's favorite aunt, the one who shows up and makes surprising things happen. Her superpower is that she believes in you as a cook. . . . Where Cooking Begins is her 250-page argument that you should believe in yourself, too."-Julia Moskin, The New York Times"Carla Lalli Music knows how to help with ingredients, strategy and technique, but most important of all, she understands how to help you become confident as a cook."-Nigella Lawson"A gorgeous new cookbook from Bon Appétit's former food director Carla Lalli Music, Where Cooking Begins presents a beautiful guide to truly modern cooking. Laid back and built to share, these simple but sophisticated recipes are the kind you accidentally memorize and learn to live by."-The Chalkboard"If you loved Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat, this is the next book for you."-PureWow

  • - Misty Ricardo's Curry Kitchen
    by Richard Sayce
    £13.99

    INDIAN RESTAURANT CURRY AT HOME VOLUME 1, authored by Richard Sayce, is a must-have for all food enthusiasts. Published in 2018 by Misty Ricardo's Curry Kitchen, this book is a treasure trove of Indian cuisine. It takes you on a gastronomical journey through the vibrant and flavorful world of Indian curries, right in the comfort of your home. Sayce masterfully guides readers through the intricacies of Indian cooking, sharing the secrets that give these dishes their signature taste and aroma. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a novice in the kitchen, this book is your ticket to recreating the rich and spicy flavors of an Indian restaurant in your own kitchen. So, put on your apron, and get ready to explore the tantalizing world of Indian cuisine with INDIAN RESTAURANT CURRY AT HOME VOLUME 1.

  • - Recipes and traditions from the horn of Africa
    by Yohanis Gebreyesus
    £21.99

    The richness and vibrancy of Ethiopian cuisine is brought to the everyday kitchen in this book suitable for armchair travellers and adventurous cooks.

  • - The Ultimate Guide to Creating Perfection Between Two Slices of Bread
    by Max Halley
    £14.99

    Max's Sandwich Book, penned by the renowned author Max Halley, is an enticing read for all food enthusiasts. This book belongs to the genre of culinary literature and was first published in 2018. Max Halley, with his unique flair for sandwich-making, has crafted a book that is as delightful to read as it is to cook from. Each page is packed with mouth-watering recipes, anecdotes, and Max's own philosophy on what makes a sandwich truly great. Published by Bonnier Books Ltd, this book is a must-have for anyone who loves sandwiches and wants to explore the art of sandwich making. It's more than just a cookbook - it's a celebration of the humble sandwich, elevated to new culinary heights.

  • by Christophe Adam
    £15.49

    Making the classic French pastry at home is much easier with the help one of Europe's top pastry chefs and hundreds of step-by-step instructions and colour photographs.

  • - Go Paleo-Keto and Get the Best of Both Worlds
    by Sarah Myhill
    £15.49

    Dr Myhill's tried-and-tested guide to following a paleo-ketogenic diet - a nutritional approach that combines the benefits of paleo (pre-agricultural wholefoods) with ketogenic (fueling the body with fibre and fats) eating. This is the 'how to do it' book that shows you how to put her approach to sustainable health into practice.

  • - A Wine-Fuelled Journey into the Art of Sommeliers and the Science of Taste
    by Bianca Bosker
    £9.49

    A Kitchen Confidential for the wine industry, this is a sharp and entertaining look inside the secret world of sommeliers.

  • - Delicious Vegan Cheese Recipes and Dishes to Cook at Home
    by Julie Piatt
    £17.99

    The essential primer and guide to preparing delicious, totally vegan, nut-based cheeses, from the coauthor of The Plantpower Way.   In their debut cookbook, The Plantpower Way, Julie Piatt and her ultra-endurance athlete husband, Rich Roll, inspired thousands to embrace a plant-fueled lifestyle, and through their advocacy efforts, podcasts, and talks, countless people are now enjoying healthier and more vibrant lives. In This Cheese is Nuts, Julie is bringing that message to the forefront once more, with a stunning collection of flavorful nut-based cheeses. Julie has always been known for her dairy-free cheeses, and here she shares seventy-five recipes using almonds, cashews, and other nuts to create cheeses anyone can make right at home. Nut-based cheeses are on the cutting edge in the world of vegan cuisine. They’re remarkably simple to prepare (all you need are a few simple ingredients and a basic dehydrator), and in as little as twenty minutes, you can have an assortment of tasty fresh cheeses fit for any occasion. Even creating aged cheeses is easy—they require only a day or two in the dehydrator, so making “fancier” cheeses, like Aged Almond Cheddar, is an almost entirely hands-off process. And though they’re delectable on their own, Julie’s nut-based cheeses are a terrific component in her recipes for Raw Beet Ravioli with Cashew Truffle Cream, Country Veggie Lasagna with Fennel and Brazil Nut Pesto, French Onion Soup with Cashew Camembert, and more. Filled with the essential tips, tools, and mouth-watering recipes home cooks need to immerse themselves in the world of nut-based cheese-making, This Cheese is Nuts will demonstrate why nut cheeses should be part of any healthy, sustainable diet.

  • - Following Flavor from Ground to Glass
    by Alice Feiring
    £17.99

    Discover new favourites by tracing wine back to its roots.

  • - An A-Z of coffee, from growing & roasting to brewing & tasting
    by Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood
    £14.99

    An A-Z compendium of everything you need to know about coffee.

  • - Delicious Recipes for Living Well on a Low Saturated Fat Diet
    by Ingrid Adelsberger
    £13.49

    Research increasingly indicates a diet very low in saturated fat can reduce the progression of MS and even reverse its course. This is a collection of over 200 easy recipes for a wholefood plant-based diet with seafood that is naturally low in saturated fat.

  • - Grow, Cook, Use & Store Your Harvest
    by Stephanie Hafferty
    £17.49

    No dig experts, Charles Dowding and Stephanie Hafferty, explain how to set up a no dig garden. They describe how to: Make compost, enrich soil, harvest and prepare food and make natural beauty and cleaning products and garden preparations.

  • - THE ORIGINAL AND OFFICIAL SIRTFOOD DIET THAT'S TAKEN THE CELEBRITY WORLD BY STORM
    by Aidan Goggins
    £8.99

    Switch on your 'skinny gene' by adding healthy Sirtfoods to your diet for effective and sustained weight loss, incredible energy and glowing health.

  • - The Design Issue
    by Kinfolk
    £13.49

  • by Salma Hage
    £20.49

    A collection of vegetarian dishes influenced by Middle Eastern flavors from Salma Hage, author of the bestselling classic, The Lebanese Kitchen, also published by Phaidon

  • - Lessons on Food, Life, and Longevity from the Greek Island Where People Forget to Die: A Cookbook
    by Diane Kochilas
    £21.99

    Filled with recipes and stories, this book intends to introduce many people to food as life, as only the Ikarians know it. It also features a 101-year-old weaver - the best on the island - and reveals the combinations of herbs that he cooks with and that he believes give him life.

  • - Eczema-safe Food to Stop the Itch and Prevent Eczema for Life
    by Karen Fischer
    £14.49

    The Eczema Diet by Karen Fischer is a groundbreaking book that offers a holistic approach to managing eczema. Published in 2014 by Exisle Publishing, this book falls under the health and wellness genre. Karen Fischer, an acclaimed health expert, shares her extensive knowledge on how diet can significantly improve skin health and reduce eczema symptoms. The Eczema Diet is not merely a book; it's a comprehensive guide that provides practical solutions, dietary advice, and meal plans to help you manage and overcome eczema. This book is a testament to Fischer's dedication and Exisle Publishing's commitment to bring quality health literature to readers. If you're looking for a natural way to manage eczema, The Eczema Diet by Karen Fischer is a must-read.

  • - Food and Stories from the Streets, Homes, and Roadside Restaurants of Thailand [A Cookbook]
    by Andy Ricker
    £21.99

    A guide to bold, authentic Thai cooking from Andy Ricker, the chef and owner of the wildly popular and widely lauded Pok Pok restaurants.After decades spent traveling throughout Thailand, Andy Ricker wanted to bring the country's famed street food stateside. In 2005 he opened Pok Pok, so named for the sound a pestle makes when it strikes a clay mortar, in an old shack in a residential neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. Ricker's traditional take on Thai food soon drew the notice of the New York Times and Gourmet magazine, establishing him as a culinary star. Now, with his first cookbook, Ricker tackles head-on the myths that keep people from making Thai food at home: that it's too spicy for the American palate or too difficult to source ingredients.Ricker shares more than fifty of the most popular recipes from Thailand and his Pok Pok restaurants-ranging from Khao Soi Kai (Northern Thai curry noodle soup with chicken) to Som Tam Thai (Central Thai-style papaya salad) to Pok Pok's now-classic (and obsessed-over) Fish-Sauce Wings. But Pok Pok is more than just a collection of favorite recipes: it is also a master course in Thai cooking from one of the most passionate and knowledgeable authorities on the subject. Clearly written, impeccably tested recipes teach you how to source ingredients; master fundamental Thai cooking techniques and skills; understand flavor profiles that are unique to Southeast Asian cuisine; and combine various dishes to create show-stopping, well-balanced meals for family and friends. Filled with thoughtful, colorful essays about Ricker's travels and experiences, Pok Pok is not only a definitive resource for home cooks, but also a celebration of the rich history, vibrant culture, and unparalleled deliciousness of Thai food.

  • by Jean-Pierre Gabriel
    £30.99

    The definitive book on Thai cuisine, with more than 500 recipes.

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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