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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 Myrtle Barker
    £18.99

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    - The Truth About Low-Carb, High-Fat Eating
    by Gary Taubes
    £8.99

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    - A how-to guide to going vegan - for everyone
    by Ella Mills (Woodward)
    £19.49

    The definitive family guide to living with a plant-based diet.

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    by Jorge Gaviria
    £19.49

    A National Bestseller and Best Cookbook of 2022 from Los Angeles Times, Food and Wine, The Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, NPR, and Saveur.ON MASA is the first definitive guide to making authentic, high-quality masa from scratch and cooking with it in your home kitchen. Brimming with history, replicable techniques, and reflections from masa authorities, including third-generation tortillerxs and acclaimed chefs, ON MASA reveals the beauty and longstanding traditions behind this elemental staple.In addition to teaching how to make masa from dried corn kernel to fully realized dish, this book also shows you how to use masa in 50 base recipes for tortillas, pozole, arepas, and more, empowering cooks of any level to think creatively and adapt recipes confidently for their own use. In addition, 10 well-known chefs offer inventive recipes - such as tamal gnocchi, masa waffles, and shrimp and masa grits - to inspire new ways of relating to this timeless, dynamic food.Like sourdough before it, craft masa is on the brink of a global culinary movement. Here is the definitive authority: The first ever and the only book you'll ever need on masa.

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    by Amber Guinness
    £21.99

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    - 100 Real-Life Recipes for Every Day of the Week
    by Carla Lalli Music
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    Recipes to match every mood, day of the week, and vibe from the beloved Carla Lalli Music. That Sounds So Good is Carla at her effortless best - and showing how readers can be too.

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    - A Seasonal, Zero-waste Guide to Cooking with Vegetables
    by James Strawbridge
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  • - A Beginner's 3-Week Guide for Women, With Curated Recipes and a Sample Meal Plan
    by Stephanie Hinderock
    £10.99

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    by Paul Hollywood
    £19.49

    THE NUMBER 1 BESTSELLING COOKBOOK - THE ONLY BAKING BOOK YOU'LL EVER NEEDIn BAKE Paul Hollywood shares his best ever recipes for classic bakes.Cakes, biscuits and cookies, breads and flatbreads, pizza and doughnuts, pastries and pies, and showstopping desserts: this book has it all. From classic cakes like the Victoria Sandwich and Chocolate Fudge Cake, through brilliant breads like his foolproof Sourdough, to savoury and sweet pastries like Sausage Rolls and Danish Pastries, these are the only recipes you'll need to create perfectly delicious bakes time and time again. With more years as a professional baker than he'd care to remember and over 10 years judging the best baking show on TV, Paul has created, tested and tasted a huge number of bakes. He has also travelled widely and learnt so much about the craft he loves. For Paul, one of the most joyful things about baking is how it evolves as we discover new techniques, ingredients and influences. As our knowledge improves, so do our recipes. Paul combines every tip and trick he has learned together with his incredible technical know-how to create the ultimate collection of incredible bakes.

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    - Irresistible plant-based cakes and treats
    by Holly Jade
    £16.99

    'Holly has a special ability to create mouth-watering vegan bakes that capture your imagination and attention - and being self-taught she is able to explain everything in a clear and easy-to-understand way.' - Kim-Joy, Great British Bake Off finalist'Holly has a gift for creating the most delicious baked goods.

  • by Jerry Hamilton
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    by Siobhan Wightman
    £15.49

    Everyday recipes you will make time and again - flavourful, simple, slimming and so satisfying.From wildly popular blog SLIMMING EATS comes a stunning collection of 100 brand new recipes plus 15 blog favourites. This is an everyday cookbook for everyone. Siobhan's homely recipes are delicious and really work, plus over 100 are under 500 calories. You will find life-long family favourites, with recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner, meals to feed a crowd, kid-friendly dishes, quick fixes, low calorie sides and recipes to satisfy any cravings. This is slimming food and delicious food - there's absolutely no scrimping on flavour here! Every recipe is made to help you achieve your goals, featuring: * a nutritional breakdown with a calorie count* helpful pointers for vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free diets* suggestions for swapping in low-calorie sidesSiobhan shares information on key ingredients and useful items to keep in your kitchen, plus a lot of motivation to keep you on track. Slimming Eats will be your ultimate kitchen companion for eating well every day.

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    - A Natural Wine-Soaked Memoir
    by Rachel Signer
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    From the publisher of Pipette Magazine, discover a natural wine-soaked memoir about finding your passion-and falling in love.

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    by Jeremy Pang
    £15.49

    Quick and easy Asian cooking from School of Wok founder and Ready Steady Cook chef - Jeremy Pang

  • - Tasty and Irresistible Recipes for Your Philips Air fryer
    by Echo Blevins
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    - Everything You Need to Know
    by Dan Richer
    £25.49

    Learn to make artisan pizza the American way in this accessible, informative guide to the perfect pie from the creator of "the best pizza in New York" (New York Times).

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    by Sandra Hood
    £13.99

    A practical guide to bringing up children according to a vegan lifestyle for health, ethical and sustainability reasons. It addresses the myths around a vegan diet being unsuitable for a growing child and answers questions from 'what about protein?' to 'will there be enough calcium?' looking at pregnancy through to the teenage years.

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    - The Rock Cookbook
    by Joseph Innes, Ralph Miller & Peter Stadden
    £9.49

    Dark Side of the Spoon: The Rock Cookbook is a must-have for anyone with a love for cooking, music or illustration, or indeed all three.

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    by Tom Parker Bowles
    £18.99

    An expert and entertaining guide to tea from Fortnum & Mason by award-winning food writer, Tom Parker Bowles.

  • - A Panini Cookbook with Delicious Panini Recipes
    by Booksumo Press
    £9.99

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    - The 3-step plan to transform your health
    by Professor Roy Taylor
    £9.49

    Your Simple Guide to Reversing Type 2 Diabetes is a groundbreaking book written by Professor Roy Taylor. Published in 2021 by Short Books Ltd, this book falls under the health and wellness genre. Professor Taylor, a renowned expert in the field, simplifies the complex world of Type 2 diabetes for readers. He provides a comprehensive guide on how to reverse the condition, based on years of research and scientific studies. This book is not just a guide, but a beacon of hope for those affected by Type 2 diabetes. It's a must-read for anyone seeking to regain control of their health and live a diabetes-free life. Published by Short Books Ltd, this book is a testament to their commitment to providing readers with valuable and life-changing information.

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    - 28 days to a happier gut and a healthier you
    by Bob Andrew & Dr Alan Desmond
    £18.99

    Leading Gastroenterologist Dr Alan Desmond and Chef Bob Andrew show how to transform your health by switching to a whole-food plant-based diet in just 28-days

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    by Kate Young
    £11.99

    A collection of 50 festive recipes from Kate Young, accompanied by reading recommendations.

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    - From chop suey to sweet 'n' sour, over 70 recipes to re-create your favourites
    by Kwoklyn Wan
    £13.49

    Take on the takeaway at home, with Kwoklyn Wan's delicious Chinese dishes

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    - For Eczema, Dermatitis, Psoriasis, Acne, Allergies, Hives, Rosacea, Red Skin Syndrome, Cellulite, Leaky Gut, MCAS, Salicylate Sensitivity, Histamine Intolerance & more
    by Karen Fischer
    £16.49

    The Healthy Skin Kitchen is an essential resource for anyone who wants beautiful skin, particularly those with eczema, acne, rosacea, and other skin conditions. Beautifully designed and photographed, it is the first book to focus on low-chemical foods that are truly healing. Care for yourself and reclaim your life with The Healthy Skin Kitchen.

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    - Sweet and Savory Recipes Inspired by Chinese Bakeries
    by Kristina Cho
    £15.49

    Mooncakes and Milk Bread takes you on a culinary adventure through the world of Chinese bakeries, as architect-turned-food blogger Kristina Cho introduces everyone to her unique twists on traditional Chinese baked goods.

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    - 101 Recipes for Your Multi-Cooker
    by Jenny Tschiesche
    £13.49

    101 tried-and-tested recipes for your instant pot that will change your life! Expert nutritionist Jenny Tschiesche's tried-and-tested recipes provide a wealth of ideas for family meals from a 15-minute risotto to a leg of lamb.

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    - The New York Times Bestseller
    by Dr Will Cole
    £13.49

    Find out how to use the powerful benefits of flexible intermittent fasting to gain metabolic flexibility and find food peace.

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    - The Art of Making Magical, Seasonal Sparkling Drinks
    by Adeena Sussman
    £12.99

    Gazoz, heralded by Bon Appetit as one of the next big drink trends, is now available as a cookbook.

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    - Recipes and Techniques That Actually Teach
    by Molly Baz
    £23.49

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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