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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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    - The official 2021 Great British Bake Off book
    by The The Bake Off Team
    £19.49

    The official book for series 12 of the hit Channel 4 show The Great British Bake Off

  • by Michael Delevante, Eric Watson & Ian Smiley
    £35.49

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    - Knockout recipes to celebrate the sweeter things in life
    by Ravneet Gill
    £15.49

    For as long as Ravneet Gill can remember sugar been her friend and constant companion, so it's little wonder that she grew up to become a pastry chef for some of London's most respected food institutions. Rav's first book, The Pastry Chef's Guide laid down the basics, but now she is back - serving more gems to help you build up your baking armory.

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    - The Misunderstood Science of Metabolism
    by Herman Pontzer
    £9.49

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    - A Plant-Based Nutrition and Training Guide for Every Fitness Level-Beginner to Beyond [Includes More Than 60 Recipes!]
    by Matt Frazier & Matt Ruscigno
    £14.99

    No Meat Athlete is a unique guidebook, healthy-living cookbook, and nutrition primer for the beginner, everyday, and serious athlete who wants to perform at their best while living a meatless (vegetarian, vegan, etc.) lifestyle.

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    - Start Healing Your Body and Reversing Chronic Illness Today with 100 Delicious Recipes
    by Sophie Van Tiggelen
    £14.99

    The first beginner's guide to cooking and living the Autoimmune Protocol Diet (AIP) easily and successfully with 100 delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes, pantry lists, and shopping guides.

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    - A Complete Course in Preparing Ramen Meals at Home
    by Amy Kimoto-Kahn
    £14.99

    Simply Ramen presents 70 traditional and non-traditional ramen noodle recipes with interchangeable soup bases, noodles, meats and vegetables, toppings, and sides alongside mouthwatering photographs.

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    - The Ingredients, Equipment, Processes, and Recipes for Crafting Honey Wine
    by Steve Piatz
    £15.49

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    - Elixirs & Libations from the Lore of H. P. Lovecraft
    by Mike Slater
    £17.99

    75 drinks, potions, concoctions and offerings for your next haunted housewarming or Samhain soiree.

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    - The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook
    by Isa Chandra Moskowitz & Terry Hope Romero
    £25.49

    The 10th anniversary edition of the go-to vegan cookbook from America's award-winning, most awesome vegan chefs and authors - with new recipes, ingredient updates, and full color photos throughout.

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    - Recipes and memories from Pakistan
    by Sumayya Usmani
    £15.49

    A contemporary Pakistani cookbook featuring more than 100 recipes.

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    - Modern, fuss-free vegetarian food
    by Joe Woodhouse
    £16.99

    Vibrant vegetarian food for everyone to enjoy, with everyday recipes using everyday veg, for everyday cooks.

  • - Healthy, Easy and Delicious Instant Pot Duo Crisp Air Fryer Recipes for Beginners and Not Only
    by Joyce Lawrence
    £13.49 - 18.99

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    by Brad Kearns & Mark Sisson
    £14.49 - 20.49

  • by Dr Sander Hort
    £14.49 - 21.49

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    - Fresh and Easy Lunchbox Recipes from a Japanese Working Mom
    by Kanae Inoue
    £11.99

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    - Wild Apples, Real Cider, and the Complicated Art of Making a Living
    by Andy Brennan
    £11.99

    "The Book for Cider Lovers"--New York TimesToday, food is being reconsidered. It's a front-and-center topic in everything from politics to art, from science to economics.

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    - The New Science of Alcohol and Your Health
    by Professor David Nutt
    £9.49

    The definitive guide to alcohol, science and our health by a world-renowned, leading authority, Professor David Nutt.

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    - The Story of Human Appetite
    by Dr Giles Yeo
    £9.49

    The anti-diet diet book by University of Cambridge geneticist, Dr Giles Yeo.

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    - & Other Recipes Worth Living For
    by Ella Risbridger
    £8.99 - 16.99

    A book of recipes and reflections that reveal the life-changing happiness of cooking.

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    by Dr Rupy Aujla
    £14.99

    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

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    - 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

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    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!

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    - Long term, simple habits for lasting and sustainable weight loss
    by Dr Rangan Chatterjee
    £13.49

    THE LATEST BOOK FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE SUNDAY TIMES #1 BESTSELLER FEEL BETTER IN 5'This is not a diet book. This is a whole new way of looking at what, why and how we eat and helps you design your own plan to build a better, healthier relationship with food' Fearne Cotton'A book with practical simple tips for everyone!' Tim Spector'It is a beautiful book and has so much in it to help us feel good and prioritise our happiness and health' Dr Gemma Newman'One of the most influential doctors in the country' Chris Evans _________________________________________________________________________It's more important than ever before that we get in shape, stay healthy and live well - Dr Chatterjee is back to show you how.Weight loss isn't a race. It isn't one size fits all. Drawing on twenty years of experience as a GP, Dr Rangan Chatterjee has created a conscious, long-lasting approach to weight loss that goes far beyond fad diets and helps to find the best solutions that work for you. Packed with quick and easy interventions this book will help you: 1. Understand the effects of what, why, when, where and how we eat2. Discover the root cause of your weight gain3. Nourish your body without any crash diets or gruelling workouts 4. Build a toolbox of techniques to help you lose weight, for goodWith Feel Great, Lose Weight you can make sustainable, medically-approved lifestyle changes and become a more energised, confident and healthy you. _________________________________________________________________________ 'A blame-free book' Telegraph'This book is extremely practical, insightful and easy-to-follow' The Happy Pears

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    by Nigel Slater
    £15.99 - 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

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    by Magnus Nilsson
    £34.49

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

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    - Recipes and Stories from the Eastern Mediterranean
    by Yasmin Khan
    £19.49

    A Finalist for the 2022 James Beard Foundation Cookbook Award (International)Shortlisted for the André Simon AwardLonglisted for the 2022 Art of Eating PrizeA New York Times Best Cookbook of 2021 - A Guardian Best Food Book of 2021 - A Simply Recipes Favorite Cookbook of 2021 - A WBUR Here & Now Favorite Cookbook of 2021The acclaimed author of Zaitoun returns with vibrant recipes and powerful stories from the islands that bridge the Mediterranean and the Middle East.For thousands of years, the eastern Mediterranean has stood as a meeting point between East and West, bringing cultures and cuisines through trade, commerce, and migration. Traveling by boat and land, Yasmin Khan traces the ingredients that have spread through the region from the time of Ottoman rule to the influence of recent refugee communities.At the kitchen table, she explores what borders, identity, and migration mean in an interconnected world, and her recipes unite around thickets of dill and bunches of oregano, zesty citrus and sweet dates, thick tahini and soothing cardamom. Khan includes healthy, seasonal, vegetable-focused recipes, such as hot yogurt soups, zucchini and feta fritters, pomegranate and sumac chicken, and candied pumpkin with tahini and date syrup.Fully accessible for the home cook, with stunning food and location photography, Ripe Figs is a dazzling collection of recipes and stories that celebrate an ever-diversifying region and imagine a world without borders.

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    - Delicious recipes for energy and weight loss
    by Monya Kilian Palmer
    £14.99

    Creative and inspiring ketogenic meals from a professional chef.

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    - 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!

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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