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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 Dr Rupy Aujla
    £13.49

    SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR 'If you read this book you'll live longer and you're going to leave this world better than you found it... amazing' Chris Evans, Virgin Radio UK

  • - The Simple Way to Bake Artisan Bread with Whole Wheat, Einkorn, Spelt, Rye and Other Ancient Grains
    by Elaine Boddy
    £13.49

  • - How you can lose weight quickly and easily with green coffee
    by Peter Carl Simons
    £12.99

  • by Jamie Oliver
    £15.49

    Discover super-indulgent, show-stopping food for the weekend with Jamie Oliver, featuring the very best recipes from the hugely popular Channel 4 TV series Friday Night Feast - back on our screens this December!With behind-the-scenes action shots of the famous caf on Southend pier, Jamie is beside the seaside, cooking and eating fantastic food, along with his celebrity guests.It'll be that 'love at first bite' feeling when you treat your family and friends to: FEARNE COTTON's Mexican fish tacos with all of the trimmings - sweet charred pineapple salsa, chunky guacamole, garlicky sour cream and jalapeno-spiked slaw DAVID TENNANT's Croatian-style cuttlefish risotto with chilli-spiked parsley oil MARK HAMILL's roast sirloin and Yorkshire puddings served with epic beef-bone gravy SCARLETT MOFFATT's Scotch eggs with fresh herbs and a spicy kick JAMIE's epic poached chicken and dumplings with mustard sauce and fiery horseradishAnd much, much more!With oodles of fun, fresh feasts for all your family and friends, JAMIE'S FRIDAY NIGHT FEAST COOKBOOK makes the perfect indulgent treat to kick off your weekend. Order it now and start cooking like the stars!

  • by Nigel Slater
    £16.99 - 17.99

    The second in a pair of fast, season-led vegetable books from beloved author and cook Nigel Slater.'Much of my weekday eating contains neither meat nor fish ... It is simply the way my eating has grown to be over the last few years.' From the start of autumn, we crave food that nourishes, food that sets us up for going out in the cold and wet. Greenfeast has over 110 gently sustaining recipes from milk, mushrooms and rice - as comforting as a cashmere blanket - big soups like tahini, sesame and butternut and crumbles made with leeks, tomato and pecorino. With puddings like ginger cake, cardamom and maple syrup, these spirit-lifting recipes are a varied and glorious celebration of simple, plant-based cooking.Highlights include:Simple filo pastry filled with cheese and greensA savoury tart of shallots, apples and ParmesanSoothing polenta with garlic and mushroomsFiery udon noodles with tomato and chilliesCreamy pudding rice with rosewater and apricots

  • by Magnus Nilsson
    £34.49

    Witty, candid, and insightful: a chef's ode to his extraordinary restaurant, and a fascinating commentary on food culture

  • by Anna Jones
    £20.99

    From the author of the brilliant A Modern Way to Eat, a new collection of delicious, healthy, inspiring vegetarian recipes - that are so quick to make they're achievable on any night of the week.Many more of us are interested in eating healthier food on a regular basis but sometimes, when we're home late, tired after work, and don't have time to buy lots of ingredients, it can just seem too complicated.In this brilliant new collection of recipes, Anna Jones makes clean, nourishing, vegetable-centred food realistic on any night of the week. Chapters are broken down by time (recipes for under 15, 20, 30 or 40 minutes) and also by planning a little ahead (quick healthy breakfasts, dishes you can make and re-use throughout the week). Anna's new book is a truly practical and inspiring collection for anyone who wants to put dinner on the table quickly, without fuss, trips to specialist shops or too much washing up, but still eat food that tastes incredible and is doing you good.

  • - Delicious recipes for energy and weight loss
    by Monya Kilian Palmer
    £11.99

    Creative and inspiring ketogenic meals from a professional chef.

  • - Over 100 Recipes for Everything from Home Comforts to Fakeaways, Cakes to Dessert, Brunch to Bread
    by Becky Excell
    £17.99

    How to Make Anything Gluten Free, a Sunday Times Bestseller, is a must-read for anyone seeking to navigate the world of gluten-free living. Authored by Becky Excell and published in 2021, this book is a comprehensive guide that will revolutionize your kitchen and your diet. Excell, a renowned food blogger, shares her expertise in creating delicious, gluten-free versions of all your favourite dishes. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a cooking novice, this book is packed with tips, tricks and recipes that will make your gluten-free journey easy and enjoyable. Published by Quadrille Publishing Ltd, this book is a testament to Excell's dedication and passion for gluten-free cooking. Don't miss out on this essential read!

  • - Modern Tart Art and Pie Design for the Eye and the Palate
    by Lauren Ko
    £18.99

    New York Times bestsellerThe pie-making genius behind the popular Instagram account @lokokitchen reveals the secrets of her mind-blowing creations in this gorgeous full-color cookbook featuring 50 incredible sweet and savory pie and tart designsIn a few short years, Lauren Ko made all hell bake loose, going from novice pie baker to internet star and creator of today’s most surprising and delightful pie and tart designs. Her unique geometric style uses fruit and dough cut and woven into stunning shapes to highlight color and texture. With an elegant symmetry that matches their knockout flavor, her dazzlingly intricate and inventive designs look difficult to produce, but can be achieved with little more than a knife, ruler, and some patience.In Pieometry, Lauren reveals her secrets, sharing stories about her designs and the inspiration behind them. Warm and funny, she recounts the spectacular piesasters that led to some of her best creations, and breaks down her most beautiful designs, describing how to make naturally-colored dough, intricate weaves, and striking cut-out patterns. Pieometry provides clear, step-by-step instructions, accompanied by helpful photographs, which any patient baker can follow to build these pies from bottom crust to top in their own kitchens. Lauren makes it easy to mix and match doughs, fruits, fillings, and designs, and each recipe includes suggestions for alternative ingredients. Best of all, the beautiful finished pie and tart photos are just as much of a treat to look at as the pies are to eat. But even if you make a mistake here and there, her flavors save the day!When it comes to flavor, Pieometry offers a balance of sweet and savory pies that are a feast for the senses, including:Of a Shingle Mind: Honey ricotta tart with an herbed pastry shell and beetsBerried Treasure: Lavender blackberry cream with a shortbread crust and berriesWave of Wonders: Cardamom coffee cream with a shortbread crust and pearOnce in a Tile: Pumpkin black sesame pie with a black sesame crustC and Easy: Butternut bacon macaroni and cheese pie with a whole wheat cheddar chive crustSquiggle Room: Grilled cinnamon pineapple pie with a basic butter crustWhether you want to impress at the holidays or just spruce up a family meal, Pieometry is your guide to transforming a rustic traditional dessert into a modern masterpiece. 

  • - 100 Tasty, Slimming Recipes All Under 400 Calories
    by Kay Featherstone & Kate Allinson
    £15.49

    The second cookbook from the founders of Pinch of Nom (the UK's most popular food blog) including over one hundred healthy and delicious low-calorie recipes.

  • - 15-minute Veggie Meals with Workouts
    by Joe Wicks
    £14.99

    The first vegetarian cookbook from no.1 bestselling author of Lean in 15, Joe Wicks.

  • - How Intuitive Eating Can Help You...
    by Laura Thomas
    £13.49

    The straight-talking guide to Intuitive Eating: how to develop a healthy, trusting relationship with food and your body

  • by Heather Thomas
    £10.99

    Over 60 delicious recipes inspired by everyone's favourite cheese.

  • - The Ultimate Guide to the World's Most Desirable Spirit with Tasting Notes from Japan's Leading Whisky Blogger
    by Brian Ashcraft & Yuji Kawasaki
    £13.99

  • - The no-nonsense guide to achieving optimal weight and lifelong health
    by Mark Hyman
    £10.99

    No 1 New York Times bestselling author Dr Mark Hyman sorts through the conflicting research on food and debunks myths to give us the final word on what we should be eating and why.

  • - Fully Revised with 10-day Jump-Start Plan
    by Peter D'Adamo
    £9.49

    Demonstrates how working with your blood type plays a key role in losing weight, avoiding disease and promoting fitness and longevity. This book helps you tailor your diet to suit you and your blood type, enabling you stay to healthy, live longer and achieve your ideal weight.

  • by Cupcake Jemma
    £8.99

    Offers a collection of 50 deliciously inventive and exciting cake and cupcake recipes such as Raspberry Ripple, Super Lemon Meringue and Ridiculous Chocolate as well as amazing cupcakes like Blueberry Cheesecake, Buttered Popcorn, Cookies & Cream, Eton Mess and more.

  • - The Power of Gut Microbes to Heal and Protect Your Brain - for Life
    by David Perlmutter
    £13.49

    Debilitating brain disorders are on the rise - from children diagnosed with autism and ADHD to adults developing dementia at younger ages than ever before. But a medical revolution is underway that can solve this problem. Astonishing new research sheds light on the influence of the human microbiome in every aspect of health, including your nervous system. In BRAIN MAKER, Dr Perlmutter explains the connection between intestinal microbes and the brain, describing how the microbiome develops from birth and evolves based on the environment, how it can become 'sick', and how nurturing gut health through a few easy strategies can alter your brain's destiny for the better.With simple dietary recommendations and a highly practical program of six steps to improving gut ecology, BRAIN MAKER opens the door to unprecedented brain health potential.

  • by Rick Stein
    £21.99

    Whenever I hear the word curry, I m filled with a longing for spicy hot food with the fragrance of cumin, cloves and cinnamon. I see deep red colours from lots of Kashmiri chillis, tinged with a suggestion of yellow from turmeric. I think of the tandoor oven, and slightly scorched naan shining with ghee and garlic.When Indians talk of their food, they talk about their life. To understand this country, you need to understand curry.What makes a good curry? Sensual spicy aromas or thick, creamy sauces? Rich, dark dals or crispy fried street snacks? Rick journeys through India to find the answer, searching this colourful, chaotic nation in search of the truths behind our love affair with its food.Chefs, home cooks and street vendors hold the key to unlocking the secrets of these complex and diverse flavours and Rick's travels take him to the heart of both their long-held traditions and most modern techniques. He uncovers recipes for fragrant kormas, delicate spiced fish and slow-cooked biryanis, all the while gathering ideas and inspiration for his own take on that elusive dish the perfect curry.

  • by Elizabeth David
    £10.99

    In Italian Food, Elizabeth David was the first to help us understand the real country cooking of Italy.Italian Food was an inspiration to British cooks when it was first published in 1954 - and it remains so to this day. Embracing the variety, richness and vibrancy of Italian cooking, with particularly reference to regional variation, Elizabeth David provides a magnificent and inspiring collection of favourite dishes as well as those more rarely encountered. With straightforward recipes for meals such as Piedmontese cheese fondue, fettuccine with fresh tomato sauce and chicken breasts with ham and cheese, Elizabeth David brings us the authentic taste of Italian food. 'Elizabeth David's clear and unpretentious directions for the enjoyment of good food have never been surpassed' Daily Mail 'Not only did she transform the way we cooked but she is a delight to read' Express on Sunday 'Britain's most inspirational food writer' Independent 'When you read Elizabeth David, you get perfect pitch. There is an understanding and evocation of flavours, colours, scents and places that lights up the page' Guardian 'Not only did she transform the way we cooked but she is a delight to read' Express on Sunday Elizabeth David (1913-1992) is the woman who changed the face of British cooking. Having travelled widely during the Second World War, she introduced post-war Britain to the sun-drenched delights of the Mediterranean and her recipes brought new flavours and aromas into kitchens across Britain. After her classic first book Mediterranean Food followed more bestsellers, including French Country Cooking, Summer Cooking, French Provincial Cooking, Italian Food, Elizabeth David's Christmas and At Elizabeth David's Table.

  • by Lindsey Bareham & Simon Hopkinson
    £16.99

    There s not a recipe here I don t want to eat immediately. - Nigella LawsonRoast Chicken and Other Stories provides an insight into Simon Hopkinson's unique style of unpretentious cooking with 160 of his favourite recipes. Simon Hopkinson's forty favourite ingredients include everyday basics as potatoes, chicken and cod as well as more exotic foods such as asparagus and truffles. The cookbook is arranged alphabetically with a chapter on each food. Unable to hide his great love of food, Hopkinson writes about why he likes each particular ingredient, and gives sensible advice on quality, variety and good cooking principles together with the recipes. The book is aimed at home cooks and all the recipes can be prepared by anyone with basic cooking skills. From Grilled Augergine with Pesto to Roast Chicken and Homemade Ice Cream, Simon Hopkinson's food is always honest and inviting, designed to please rather than simply to impress.

  • by Giorgio Locatelli
    £25.49

    In the follow-up to his acclaimed Made in Italy, Britain's favourite Italian chef embarks on a gastronomic tour of Sicily, a beautiful, sun-drenched isle with a rich and unique culture.When Giorgio Locatelli was about ten years old, and had scarcely holidayed outside his native northern Italy, he was captivated by tales of beautiful seas, idyllic beaches and a different way of life, recounted by the few intrepid local friends who had been to Sicily.Some twenty years later he finally visited the island for the first time and, seeing it through the eyes of a chef, he recalls, 'I was completely blown away. It was so green and gorgeous, the whole island was a garden of wheat and vegetable fields, orange and lemon groves, olive groves and vineyards...' Now he is producing his own olive oil on the island and the Locatelli family spend a part of every summer there. 'Sicily has had a big influence on the way I cook,' says Giorgio. 'I have always loved simplicity, but there, you have true simplicity. You have no preconceptions, you have a knife and some salt and pepper and then you go out and see what is in the market. It is such a natural way of cooking that makes you feel so free.'This follow-up book to 'Made in Italy' explores the ingredients and history and introduces you to some of the cooks, fishermen and growers that make Sicily what it is, with regional recipes ranging from Insalata di Rinforzo, a famous island salad made with cauliflower, to four kinds of caponata, pasta with anchovies and breadcrumbs, Sicilian couscous, and the celebrated dessert, cassata. 'When people talk about Sicilian cooking,' says Giorgio, 'they always speak about the influences from the Greeks, the Arabs, the Spanish... but I really believe the biggest influence is the land and the sea. They determine the produce, which has stayed the same, throughout all the cultural changes. What grows together, goes together, as my grandmother used to say, and it is the simple combinations of beautiful ingredients that makes Sicilian food special.'

  • - -Giv lidt ekstra SMAG til den gode mad
    by Stine Meyer
    £3.99 - 14.99

    Bogen indeholder opskrifter på forskellige smagsgivere som fx pesto, tapenade, hummus, marinade, og rubs. Den gengiver klassiske opskrifter og kommer med eksempler på alternative opskrifter. Den giver også inspiration til når man skal i gang med selv at kreere smagsgivere.

  • - uden æg & uden æg og mælk
    by Charlotte Peyk
    £22.99

    Charlotte Peyk er mor til 3 børn, alle med allergi. Hendes første barn viste sig efter fødslen at være allergisk over for både æg og mælk, og da Charlotte selv er stærkt allergisk over for æg, manglede hun en allergibagebog med forskelligartede opskrifter både uden æg og mælk. Ideen opstod derfor til denne allergibagebog uden æg og uden æg & mælk. Formålet med denne bog er, at opskrifterne skal være overskuelige og lige til at gå til uden ekstra fremstilling af ægerstatningsmasse eller indkøb i dyre specialforretninger. Bogens 80 opskrifter udspringer af glæden ved at bage brød og kager uden æg og mælk og se, at de lykkes. God fornøjelse!

  • - Prevent and Reverse Polycystic Ovary Syndrome through Diet and Fasting
    by Nadia Brito Pateguana
    £12.99

    PCOS affects 1 in 10 women of childbearing age, and is the most common reproductive disorder in the world PCOS is a significant health concern: it is associated with much higher risks of heart disease, ovarian and endometrial cancers, and type 2 diabetes Addresses a significant gap in public health knowledge: the connection between diet and the reversal of PCOS is not well known By the author of the bestsellers The Obesity Code (half a million copies sold) and The Diabetes Code (more than 100,000 copies sold), Dr. Jason Fung Backed by science and personal experience: Dr. Nadia Brito Pateguana is a naturopathic doctor with a focus on helping people with PCOS overcome infertility, but she has also been diagnosed with PCOS and personally used the advice and recipes in this book to help conceive two healthy, happy girls

  • - Buying, Drinking, and Sharing Natural Wine
    by Katherine Clary
    £12.99

    Equal parts hip and accessible, this charmingly illustrated book is the perfect introduction to the massively popular world of natural wine -- from producers and grape varietals to navigating a wine store and stocking your home bar.

  • - How to Forage Healing Foods and Craft Your Own Herbal Medicine
    by Rosalee de la Foret
    £21.99

    The use of wild plants for food and medicine is advised on by expert herbalists De La Foret and Han, offering guidance on herbal oils, salves, tea and more.

  • - Low-FODMAP Vegetarian Recipes for IBS and Sensitive Stomachs
    by Sofia Antonsson
    £10.99

    Fifty Easy, Delicious Green Meals to Balance Your Gut and Treat Gastrointestinal Issues What should you eat if you have a sensitive stomach or suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)? The answer lies in a low-FODMAP diet-one of the most effective methods there is for alleviating the symptoms of stomach disorders. And while you're at it, eat anti-inflammatory and vegetarian meals to boost your healthy gut bacteria and heal your gastrointestinal issues! Learn how FODMAP works-it's not about a low-carbohydrate diet, but rather about choosing the right kind of carbohydrates. Then, start off by eliminating the most common foods that cause symptoms and then slowly reintroducing them so you can pinpoint exactly which ingredients are causing you problems. From delicious smoothies and salads to gut-healthy pastas and wraps-and don't forget dessert!- The Gut Health Cookbook includes fifty of dietitian Sofia Antonsson's best vegetarian recipes for people with sensitive stomachs, such as: Blueberry and Spirulina SmoothieRoasted Pumpkin Salad with OatmealQuinoa Burger with ColeslawPasta and Eggplant MeatballsButter Curry with ChickpeasPumpkin, Goat Cheese, and Cranberry RisottoKimchiFruit PopsAnd more!

  • by Ted Haigh
    £14.99

    In this new, expanded edition of Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktailsissued for the 100th Anniversary of National Prohibitionhistorian, expert, and drink aficionado Ted Haigh, aka Dr. Cocktail vastly widens his examination of 19201933, the thirteen-year period when women got the Vote, child labor was abolished and, ironically, saw the cocktail elevated, prolonged, and expanded, spreading this signature American drink form in tasty ripples around the world. All this, plus more drink recipes!Nothing is so desired as the thing denied. Prohibition made people want cocktails very, very badly. Because synthetic liquor was the easiest to make, it was also the easiest to get. Problematically, it tasted awful and wasnt exactly good for you either. Cocktails with their melange of flavors were a made-to-order method for disguising the bad hooch. Along with 100+ rare and delicious authentic recipes gathered from old cocktail manuals and scraps of paper never published, this illustrated trip down mixology lane tells the fascinating origins of the cocktail and how it evolved over time, including its rising popularity during Prohibition. Vintage illustrations and advertisements, photos of old bottles and cocktail artifacts, and fascinating Prohibition-era photographs bring the tippling past back to vivid life. Recipes for rare treasures like The Fogcutter, Knickerbocker la Monsieur, The Moscow Mule, and Satan's Whiskers are each presented with: Historical background on its origin and cultural contextDrink Notes that provide additional information on ingredients and tips for substitutions and variationsFascinating historical ephemera from Dr. Cocktails personal collection This homage to the great bartenders of the past and the beverages they created also profiles some of the most influential cocktail pioneers of today. For anyone who enjoys an icy drink and an unforgettable tale, this is a must-have volume.

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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