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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 Secrets of Ancient Fermentation
    by Stephen Harrod Buhner
    £11.99

    This is the first comprehensive book ever written on the sacred aspects of indigenous, historical psychotropic and herbal healing beers of the world.

  • by Mona Hamadeh
    £13.49

    Using only fresh produce and a balanced mix of fresh vegetables, fresh fruit, herbs, fish, poultry and occasionally meat, Lebanese food has the reputation of being amongst the healthiest in the world.This book includes a wide variety of dishes from Lebanese cuisine, including the well known and delicious Hummus, Baba Ghanouj and Tabouleh through to the most authentic and traditional recipes from the rural mountains and bustling cities along the Mediterranean coast. An emphasis on vegetables and pulses means that many recipes are vegetarian friendly as well as being simple, healthy and affordable. You will discover how to turn a few ingredients into a very tasty meal.

  • - Over 100 vegan recipes to glow from the inside out
    by Angela Liddon
    £13.49

    Go vegan in 2020 with Oh She Glows, the bestselling vegan cookbook packed full of over 100 mouth-watering recipes. Featuring go-to breakfasts, protein-packed snacks, hearty entr es, and decadent desserts, there is something for everyone in this collection of delicious and wholesome plant-based recipes, such as: SWEET POTATO and BLACK BEAN ENCHILADAS with AVOCADO-CORIANDER CREAM SAUCE CHILLLED CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO TORTE ULTIMATE NUTTY GRANOLA CLUSTERS EMPOWERED NOODLE BOWL ANGELA'S FAMOUS GLO BAKERY GLO BARS The Oh She Glows cookbook is also allergy-friendly, with many gluten-free and soy-free options.Whether you are a vegan or simply want to incorporate a few vegan meals into your week, Angela's recipes are a must-have for anyone who wants to eat well, feel great, and glow!

  • - How to Cook Real Indian Restaurant Meals at Home
    by Kris Dhillon
    £8.99

    There is truly no other curry book like this one. The recipes are not the traditional cuisine practised by Indians at home but the distinctive and well-loved variety served in Indian restaurants worldwide. Since its first publication nearly twenty years ago The Curry Secret has been a bestseller. It has grown, by word of mouth and reader recommendation, into a cult classic - it has even spawned internet forums where readers rave about the sauce. Following requests from those readers, Kris Dhillon has now updated the book to include a wider choice of dishes and brand new recipes for even more mouthwatering curries as well as all the established favourites. From Chicken Tikka Masala to Onion Bhajee, Aloo Gobi to Lamb Biryani, everyone's favourite is here.Praise from readers:'Truly an excellent book and one that any Indian restaurant fan who enjoys cooking should have' 'The Holy Grail of curry cook books''This book is so good it's unbelievable'

  • - Classic French recipes with a fresh and fun approach
    by Rachel Khoo
    £20.99

    Rachel Khoo cooks up a storm from her tiny Parisian kitchen, bringing the magic of France into our homes.The 'little kitchen' concept might be a considerable hindrance to most chefs, but Khoo has made the most of it' New York Times'The fabulous fairy godmother of French cuisine' Easy LivingRachel Khoo was determined to get to grips with French cooking, so to learn more she moved to Paris, not speaking a word of French, and enrolled at Le Cordon Bleu, the world-famous cookery school. From a Croque Madame muffin and the classic Boeuf bourguignon, to a deliciously fragrant Provencal lavender and lemon roast chicken, Rachel celebrates the culinary landscape of France as it is today and shows how simple these dishes are. The 120 recipes in the book range from easy, everyday dishes like Omelette Pip rade, to summer picnics by the Seine and afternoon 'go ter' (snacks), to meals with friends and delicious desserts including classics like Cr me brulee and Tarte tatin. It's a book that celebrates the very best of French home-cooking in a modern and accessible way. In The Little Paris Kitchen, Rachel Khoo serves up a modern twist on classic French cooking.After graduating from Central Saint Martin's College with a degree in Art and Design, British food writer Rachel was lured to Paris to study p tisserie at Le Cordon Bleu. Rachel shot to fame when her TV series, The Little Paris Kitchen, was broadcast by BBC. Her beautiful tie-in cookbook and the follow up, My Little French Kitchen, have been published around the globe. Rachel now travels the world working on a variety of projects, including a weekly recipe column for the Evening Standard.

  • - Exploring the Science of Flavor
    by Herve This
    £12.99

    Herve This (pronounced "e;Teess"e;) is an internationally renowned chemist, a popular French television personality, a bestselling cookbook author, a longtime collaborator with the famed French chef Pierre Gagnaire, and the only person to hold a doctorate in molecular gastronomy, a cutting-edge field he pioneered. Bringing the instruments and experimental techniques of the laboratory into the kitchen, This uses recent research in the chemistry, physics, and biology of food to challenge traditional ideas about cooking and eating. What he discovers will entertain, instruct, and intrigue cooks, gourmets, and scientists alike.Molecular Gastronomy, This's first work to appear in English, is filled with practical tips, provocative suggestions, and penetrating insights. This begins by reexamining and debunking a variety of time-honored rules and dictums about cooking and presents new and improved ways of preparing a variety of dishes from quiches and quenelles to steak and hard-boiled eggs. He goes on to discuss the physiology of flavor and explores how the brain perceives tastes, how chewing affects food, and how the tongue reacts to various stimuli. Examining the molecular properties of bread, ham, foie gras, and champagne, the book analyzes what happens as they are baked, cured, cooked, and chilled. Looking to the future, Herve This imagines new cooking methods and proposes novel dishes. A chocolate mousse without eggs? A flourless chocolate cake baked in the microwave? Molecular Gastronomy explains how to make them. This also shows us how to cook perfect French fries, why a souffle rises and falls, how long to cool champagne, when to season a steak, the right way to cook pasta, how the shape of a wine glass affects the taste of wine, why chocolate turns white, and how salt modifies tastes.

  • by Nigel Slater
    £21.99

    Following the success of 'Real Food' and 'Appetite', this is the tenth book from Nigel Slater, the award-winning food writer and author of the bestselling autobiography, 'Toast'.'The food in "e;The Kitchen Diaries"e; is simply what I eat at home. The stuff I make for myself, for friends and family, for visitors and for parties, for Sunday lunch and for snacks. These are meals I make when I stop work, or when I am having mates over or when I want to surprise, seduce or show off. This is what I cook when I'm feeling energetic, lazy, hungry or late. It is what I eat when I'm not phoning out for pizza or going for a curry. This is the food that makes up my life, both the Monday to Friday stuff and that for weekends and special occasions.''Much of it is what you might call fast food, because I still believe that life is too short to spend all day at the stove, but some of it is unapologetically long, slow cooking. But without exception every single recipe in this book is a doddle to cook. A walk in the park. A piece of p***.''Fast food, slow food, big eats, little eats, quick pasta suppers, family roasts and even Christmas lunch. It is simply my stuff, what I cook and eat, every day. Nigel's food - for you.'

  • - A Neuroscientific Approach to a Sharper Mind and Healthier Life
    by Dr. Caroline Leaf
    £10.99

    Science is beginning to understand that our thinking has a deep and complicated relationship with our eating. Our thoughts before, during, and after eating profoundly impact our food choices, our digestive health, our brain health, and more. Yet most of us give very little thought to our food beyond taste and basic nutritional content.In this revolutionary book, Dr. Caroline Leaf packs an incredible amount of information that will change readers' eating and thinking habits for the better. Rather than getting caught up in whether we should go raw or vegan, gluten-free or paleo, Leaf shows readers that every individual is unique, has unique nutritional needs, and has the power to impact their own health through the right thinking. There's no one perfect solution. Rather, she shows us how to change the way we think about food and put ourselves on the path towards health. Anyone who is tired of traditional diet plans that don't work, who struggles with emotional eating, or who simply isn't satisfied with their level of health will find in this book the key to discovering how they can begin developing a healthier body, brain, and spirit.

  • by Kasper Knudsen
    £25.99

    Idéen til bogen kom, fordi jeg havde mange idéer, som jeg gerne ville have ud til andre. Budskabet for mig med bogen er, at få jer læsere til at bruge bogen som en inspirationskilde, bruge den til hverdag og fest, gå på opdagelse i, hvad jeg har brugt min tid som kok med. Bogen spænder vidt og er en kombination af forskellige tapasretter, kød og spændende salater. Her kan nævnes én, som jeg holder specielt af: Gorgonzolasalaten med nye kartofler og capersbær. Samt opskrifterne på lækkert hjemmebag. Jeg selv er vild med tapas, fordi man næsten kan bruge alt, hvad man har og komponere det til små selvstændige retter, som spises med brød til. Desuden er det da også hyggeligt, at måltidet strækker sig over længere tid, og man nyder maden på en anden måde. Jeg håber, min bog vil kunne inspirere jer til selv at komme i gang med denne spændende madkultur.

  • - 100 Inspired Recipes That Take Air-Frying in Deliciously Exciting New Directions
    by Emily Paster
    £11.99

    Epic Air Fryer Cookbook is an incredible piece of literature penned by the talented Emily Paster. Published in the year 2019 by the renowned Harvard Common Press, U.S., this book is a must-have for every cooking enthusiast. The book belongs to the genre of cookbooks, and as the title suggests, it mainly focuses on recipes that can be prepared using an air fryer. The recipes included in this book are not only delicious but also very healthy, making it an excellent choice for those who love to cook and eat healthily. The book is written in English, making it accessible to a wide range of readers. So, if you're looking to expand your culinary skills, Epic Air Fryer Cookbook by Emily Paster is a perfect choice.

  • - Food from the heart of Romania
    by Irina Georgescu
    £19.49

    The first book introducing readers to the bold, colourful and delicious cuisine of Romania.

  • - How to Make Intermittent Fasting a Lifestyle - and Reap the Benefits of Weight Loss and Better Health
    by Dr Jason Fung
    £11.99

    Life in the Fasting Lane walks you through the basics of a fasting lifestyle, with chapters that address everything from meal planning to mental strategies and exercise to socializing. Dr Fung and Ramos explain the fundamentals of fasting and their customizable approach, while Mayer shares her honest perspective as a success story.

  • - Recipes to Decrease Pain, Optimize Health, and Maximize Your Quality of Life
    by Joyce Choe & Mercy Ballard
    £17.99

    Are you struggling with symptoms like brain fog, fatigue, or chronic pain?Are you tired of taking medications to treat symptoms and want to understand the root cause of your condition?Autoimmune disease is one of the fastest growing chronic diseases in this country, and it has many different manifestations. Multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis, psoriasis...the list of debilitating diseases goes on. The good news is that many of these conditions can improve significantly by changing the diet and lifestyle.This simply written and beautifully photographed book will help you understand:¿ Why a plant-based approach is an ideal way to improve the health of the gut microbiome and the immune system.¿ Why many on typical plant-based diets might fail to improve their health¿ How you can simply prepare plant-based foods to decrease anti-nutrients, improve nutritional content, and improve digestion.These plant-based recipes are free of foods more commonly associated with food sensitivities, like soy, grains, and nuts.A seven-day meal plan is included to help readers understand how to put these recipes into balanced meals.Principles for eating to decrease inflammation, and recommendations for food sensitivity testing are provided.The Autoimmune Plant Based Cookbook will equip you to be successful in implementing a lifestyle that is the most anti-inflammatory approach to healing the gut. Whether you are just beginning your recovery process or have tried every other program out there, don't let anything stop you from reading this book and from taking your life back.

  • - 120 Classic Bar Bites from Japan
    by Wataru Yokota
    £12.99

    Bring the party home with this Japanese pub-inspired cookbook!

  • - Over 100 delicious new favourites, from terrific tray bakes to roasting tin treats!
    by Hairy Bikers
    £18.99

    The big-hearted Hairy Bikers return with a cookbook for every busy kitchen, simple and delicious recipes that use just one pot.

  • - The Artistry & Alchemy of Creating the Perfect Cocktail
    by Tristan Stephenson
    £10.99

    In this new small-format edition of Tristan Stephenson's original best-selling book, he explains the origins of the cocktail and showcases classic drinks alongside his own ingenious reinventions.

  • - Recipes from a Russian kitchen
    by Alissa Timoshkina
    £19.49

    A collection of delicious modern recipes from Siberia and beyond.

  • - An aromatic journey with botanical notes, classic cocktails and elegant recipes
    by Jack Adair Bevan
    £14.99

    A guide to vermouth, complete with recipes for how to use it in both cocktails and food.

  • - Vintage Classics Anniversary Edition
    by Nigella Lawson
    £13.49

    Nigella Lawson has written eleven bestselling cookery books including the classics How to Eat and How to Be a Domestic Goddess ¿ the book that inspired a whole new generation of bakers. These books, and her TV series, have made her a household name around the world.

  • by Carolyn Ketchum
    £14.99

  • by René Redzepi
    £16.49

    The world-famous chef Rene Redzepi's intimate first-hand account of a year in the life of his renowned restaurant, noma

  • - 70 Top Secrets & Tricks to Beer Brewing Right the First Time: A Guide to Home Brew Any Beer You Want (with Recipe Jour
    by Jason Scotts
    £12.49

  • - The Six-Week Program for Beautiful Skin: Foreword by John McDougall M.D.
    by Randa Nelson
    £17.99

    From YouTube rising stars Nina and Randa Nelson comes the doctor-approved, clinically-tested, low-fat vegan diet that instantly and dramatically transformed their skin.

  • - Menus, stories and places
    by Diana Henry
    £21.99

    Menus, stories, places - Diana cooks up feasts for family and friends based on meals she has cooked and loved over the years.

  • - The First Cookbook from the Cult Food Magazine
    by Peter Meehan
    £21.99

    "Delicious, straightforward recipes ... fill Lucky Peach: 101 Easy Asian Recipes, along with romping commentary that makes the book fun to read as well as to cook from." -Associated PressBeholden to bold flavors and not strict authenticity, the editors of Lucky Peach present a compendium of 101 easy, Asian recipes that hit the sweet spot between craveworthy and stupid simple and are destined to become favorites. Your friends and lovers will marvel as you show off your culinary worldliness, whipping up meals with fish-sauce-splattered panache and all the soy-soaked, ginger-scalliony goodness you could ever want-all for dinner tonight. You'll never have a reason to order take-out again.

  • by AA.VV
    £7.99

    The Cocktail Book, first published in 1900, is the earliest book devoted purely to the art of the cocktail. This collection, in a beautiful new edition, allows a modern audience to rediscover the joy of classic cocktails, with early recipes for the Whisky Sour, Mint Julep, Manhattan, and many more.

  • - Integrating Deep Nutrition, the Ketogenic Diet, and Nontoxic Bio-Individualized Therapies
    by Dr. Nasha Winters
    £16.99

    "The Optimal Terrain Ten Protocol to Reboot Cellular Health Since the beginning of the twentieth century, cancer rates have increased exponentially now affecting almost 50 percent of the American population. Conventional treatment continues to rely on chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation to attack cancer cells. Yet research has repeatedly shown that 95 percent of cancer cases are directly linked to diet and lifestyle. The Metabolic Approach to Cancer; is the book we have been waiting for it offers an innovative, metabolic-focused nutrition protocol that actually works. Naturopathic, integrative oncologist and cancer survivor Dr. Nasha Winters and nutrition therapist Jess Higgins Kelley have identified the ten key elements of a person's "terrain" (think of it as a topographical map of our body) that are crucial to preventing and managing cancer. Each of the terrain ten elements including epigenetics, the microbiome, the immune system, toxin exposures, and blood sugar balanceis illuminated as it relates to the cancer process, then given a heavily researched and tested, non-toxic and metabolic, focused nutrition prescription. The metabolic theory of cancer that cancer is fueled by high carbohydrate diets, not "bad" genetics was introduced by Nobel Prize-laureate and scientist Otto Warburg in 1931. It has been largely disregarded by conventional oncology ever since. But this theory is resurging as a result of research showing incredible clinical outcomes when cancer cells are deprived of their primary fuel source (glucose). The ketogenic diet which relies on the body's production of ketones as fuel is the centerpiece of; The Metabolic Approach to Cancer. Further, Winters and Kelley explain how to harness the anticancer potential of phytonutrients abundant in low-glycemic plant and animal foods to address the 10 hallmarks of cancer an approach Western medicine does with drug based therapies. Their optimized, genetically-tuned diet shuns grains, legumes, sugar, genetically modified foods, pesticides, and synthetic ingredients while emphasizing whole, wild, local, organic, fermented, heirloom, and low-glycemic foods and herbs. Other components of their approach include harm-reductive herbal therapies like mistletoe (considered the original immunotherapy and common in European cancer care centers) and cannabinoids (which shrink tumors and increase quality of life, yet are illegal in more than half of the United States). Through addressing the ten root causes of cancer and approaching the disease from a nutrition-focused standpoint, we can slow cancer's endemic spread and live optimized lives"--

  • - Incredibly Nutritious and Totally Delicious No-Sugar-Added Smoothies for Any Time of Day
    by Deborah Harroun
    £13.49

    An in-depth approach to smoothie making for kids with a variety of flavors, ingredients and taste combinations to appeal to kids and adults alike, from an acclaimed blogger.

  • - Make, Bake and Celebrate
    by Tanya Burr
    £16.49

  • - New Polish Cooking
    by Zuza Zak
    £19.99

    The food of Poland has long been overlooked, but the time is right for a reinvention

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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