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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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    - Fast, Fresh & Affordable (Official Instant Pot Cookbook)
    by Patricia Tanumihardja
    £11.49

    A book on making homemade approximations of favourite takeaways using healthy and inexpensive ingredients. Pan-Asian in scope, exploring the potential of the Instant Pot and other electric pressure cookers.

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    - A simple prescription for a healthier you (Includes delicious recipes to transform your health)
    by Dr Gemma Newman
    £18.99

    ''Dr Gemma is one of the few brave voices in the medical community who is experienced, courageous and confident enough to talk openly about food and its significance in preventing disease to save lives.'' Dr Rupy Aujla''Packed full of leading science in a very accessible way and lots of beautiful recipes too.'' The Happy Pear''The Plant Power Doctor should be on bookshelves of everyone who wants to live a longer, better life.'' Dan Buettner''One of a new wave of GPs who prescribe lifestyle changes as well as drugs.'' The TelegraphYou can eat your way to a brighter futureJust imagine if what you put on your plate could radically improve your health right now AND make you healthier in the future too...British family doctor Gemma Newman explores how a simple change in diet helps many common chronic illnesses - from diabetes and heart disease to obesity - and the science that explains why it works.Enjoy over 60 delicious meal ideas to kick-start your plant-powered eating, along with simple shopping lists and meal plans. This book contains everything you need to futureproof your body and mind.Are you ready to discover the power of plants? Let''s dive in...

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    by Jimmy Griffin
    £54.99

  • - 101 Delicious Frozen Fruit and Vegan Ice Cream Recipes, Pro Tips and Instructions, From Simple Steps!
    by Lisa Brian
    £10.99

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    - Vegan Cuisine for the Home Chef
    by Suzannah Gerber
    £20.49

    A stunning guide brimming with 150 recipes to make high-end plant-based cuisine at home.Plant-based meals can be a cornucopia of colors, shapes, textures, and mouthwatering flavors-a source of boundless opportunities for creativity in the kitchen. In Plant-Based Gourmet, 150 original recipes for vegans and the veg-curious will delight nutrition-minded home chefs and foodies alike. Featured inside are dinners and brunches, hors d'oeuvres, sides, drinks, and desserts-items like vegan sushi, charcuteries, roasts, and confits, vegan cheeses and mayos, sous vide truffles, a triple-layer cheesecake, and crèmes brûlées.Also included is guidance for stocking up, allergy substitutions so everyone can enjoy, easy-to-follow instructions for advanced techniques like sous vides and foams, and plating and styling tips, so you can make Instagram-worthy dishes that will have your friends asking what restaurant you dined at. This delicious and richly illustrated volume was created by plant-based gourmet chef Suzannah Gerber, "Chef Suzi," and features spectacular photographs by food photographer Tina Picz-Devoe and a foreword by Afton Cyrus of America's Test Kitchen.

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    - Recipes and Stories from a Kitchen in Cornwall (Host chef of 2021 G7 Summit)
    by Emily Scott
    £20.99

    An ode to Cornwall, to its magic and to the food

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    - 219 reasons to rethink your daily routine
    by Dr. Stuart Farrimond
    £13.49

    Explore the science behind your daily living habits and make your day healthier, happier, and more productive.Best-selling author Stuart Farrimond brings you a ground-breaking health book that will revitalise your daily routine and bring to light the latest research in psychology, nutrition, biology, and physics alike. Set out to unearth the facts behind the pseudo-science fads, and provide take-away advice on every area of our lives,is an approachable, entertaining and easy-to read fitness guide for those seeking self-development backed up by solid The Science of Living scientific evidence. Dive straight in to discover: -The Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Night structure takes you through a typical day.-Fascinating statistics and infographics bringing each science story to life.-Long-held health myths debunked and exploded by new science.-Action points to each story to help you tweak your lifestyle habits accordinglyIs sleeping 8 hours a night good for optimum health? If I exercise every day, why am I not losing weight? Should I brush my teeth before or after breakfast? Is coffee good or bad for you? These are all fundamental everyday questions explored throughout this wellness book, which combines popular science with practical self-improvement, factoring in the latest scientific research to debunk the common myths and provide easy-to-read and relatable content for every reader! The popular question and answer format brings an immediacy to the information provided, and the highly visually illustrations truly bring the science to life in a contemporary and accessible way. From fitness tips to circadian rhythms, productivity to popular science, this all-encompassing healthy lifestyle book truly does have it all. What better way to redefine your routine and revitalise your life than gifting yourself a new you this New Years? This curated collection of self-improvement tips will teach you to become a better balanced version of yourself. So make 2022 the year of wellness and healing yourself!

  • - A Beginner's Step-by-Step Guide and Review With Recipes and a Meal Plan
    by Brandon Gilta
    £10.99

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    by Tarek Malouf
    £18.99

    Britain's million-copy bestselling, hugely popular bakery is back with over 100 new tried-and-triple-tested recipes that celebrate home baking.This stunning new cookbook, including step-by-step photos and every foolproof recipe with its own image, offers some of the bakers' all-time favourite home baking recipes and brand new, inspirational ideas.Our love of baking has been handed down from generation to generation and this collection of gorgeous Hummingbird bakes includes delicious cupcakes, loaves, layer cakes, biscuits, sweets, roulades, pies, puds and savouries - all with the unique Hummingbird twist.Pecan and Toffee Thumbprint Cookies, Custard Cream Cupcakes, and Strawberry Milkshake Cupcakes for afternoon tea; Pineapple Upside-down Cake, Blackbottom Pie, Raspberry and Jelly Roll and for dessert; Blueberry Buns, S'more Brownies or Pinwheels for a delicious pick-me-up; Red Velvet Roulade, Maple and Walnut Streusel Cake, and Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Meringue for something a bit special.From easy-peasy Olive Loaf to gorgeous Lemon Layer Cake, the baker's original cakes and bakes will appeal to novice bakers and confident pie-makers alike - and offer memorable moments for friends, family or simply to enjoy at home.This gorgeous, mouth-watering cookbook evokes a delightful age of classic home baking and will stand out from the baking shelf with recipes to treat, to give, and to celebrate.

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    - Over 100 delicious vegetarian and vegan recipes, full of flavour and meat free!
    by Hairy Bikers
    £16.99

    The nation's favourite cooking duo are back with their first big veggie cookbook.

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    - From the Author of the Bestselling "The Art of Fermentation"
    by Sandor Ellix Katz
    £15.49

    Imagine an unseen universe, one that exists literally beneath our notice. One that is only visible to human eyes when magnified by powerful instruments. Then, we see a veritable garden of diversity-communities of microbes living in cooperation and competition, much as we humans do in our macro-sized world.

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    - Recipes and Stories from the Heart of Mexico City
    by Edson Diaz-Fuentes
    £19.49

    An evocative Mexican cookbook, focusing on authenticity and accessibility

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    - A Global History
    by Rosa Abreu-Runkel
    £10.99

    The rich history of the intoxicating and evocative spice, vanilla.

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    - An A-Z of cocktail recipes, from Daiquiri and Negroni to Martini and Spritz
    by Henry Jeffreys
    £13.49

    An A-Z compendium of every cocktail recipe that you need to know.

  • by Hannah Druker
    £18.49 - 26.99

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    by Alan Murchison
    £17.99

    In his latest book, Michelin star chef, elite athlete and celebrated cycling nutritionist Alan Murchison reveals how you can enjoy delicious food and lose weight--without sacrificing your cycling performance.Drawing on the author''s Michelin-starred kitchen expertise, The Cycling Chef: Recipes for Getting Lean and Fuelling the Machine features more than 65 mouth-watering recipes--including breakfasts, salads, main meals, desserts and snacks, as well as vegetarian and vegan dishes--each designed with busy cyclists in mind. They are all rich in protein, can be cooked in under 30 minutes, and are made from ingredients available in a local supermarket. These delicious, easy-to-make and nutritionally balanced meals will help cyclists of all levels reach their cycling performance goals while providing a roadmap for sustainable long-term weight loss.If you''re looking for the best form of exercise to lose weight and keep it off--nothing beats cycling. However, while adding cycling to your exercise regime can lead to significant sustainable weight reduction, this is only possible with the right diet. Using his 25 years of experience cooking in Michelin-star restaurants, in combination with first-hand knowledge of working with some of the world''s best athletes and coaches, Alan Murchison offers expert advice on how cyclists can lose weight without it adversely impacting on their speed, stamina or all-round cycling performance.The Cycling Chef: Recipes for Getting Lean and Fuelling the Machine will explain the importance of eating well and eating optimally, and concentrate on the practical application of real-life sports fueling. This is underpinned by a culinary knowledge that is second to none.

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    by Jassy Davis
    £10.99

    2016 was officially the "e;year of gin"e; in the UK, with sales topping GBP1 billion! The brilliantly botanical spirit is much more than tonic's sidekick, it's sophisticatedly sippable, and adds depth and flavour to any drink.This beautifully illustrated book will introduce you to a host of cocktails from the classic to the cutting edge, and showcase the versatile potential of gin.In Gin Made Me Do It, gin aficionado and cocktail maven Jassy Davis explains everything you need to know: how to choose the perfect blend, mix the ultimate martini, and deliver delicious cocktails for every occasion.From the perfect G&T and updates on classics like the Aviator and the Vesper, to a wide range of herbaceous cocktails, the recipes in this book are fresh, flavourful, and fun. 60 delicious recipes are illustrated with bright and beautiful original artwork in a book that makes a lovely gift for your friends-or yourself!

  • - Traditional Sri Lankan Recipes Made Easy
    by Grizzly Publishing
    £15.99 - 17.99

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    - Making milk, butter and cheese from nuts and seeds
    by Emelie Holm
    £11.99

    From fresh plant-based milk to artisanal vegan cheese, from silky yogurts and creams to delicious nutty spreads and dips, join the new food revolution and learn how to make delicious, dairy-free products at home with this fabulous vegan cookbook.

  • - For Beginners - Discover the Power of Proper Nutrition to Promote A Balance Body pH for Optimum Health and Wellness: With Karen Nosrat, Daryl Shroder, & Kent McCabe
    by Tom Wright
    £18.99

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    - An intuitive exercise plan for every body
    by Tally Rye
    £11.99

    Personal Trainer and Broadcaster Tally Rye is on a mission to change the way we think about exercise, encouraging you to approach it with a mindset of self-care rather than the traditional self-punishment narrative.

  • - 101 Healthy and Delicious Recipes
    by Allison Day & Marisa Baggett
    £7.99

    American sushi expert Marisa Baggett has been working passionately for years to perfect sushi recipes that take full advantage of the freshest garden vegetables, herbs, tofu, mushrooms and spices available at your local farmer's market or co-op.

  • by Jeni Wright
    £6.99 - 8.99

    A comprehensive guide to choosing, making, cooking and enjoying Italian pasta, featuring 150 classic and original recipes shown in 800 tempting photographs. From simple yet hearty soups to fresh and healthy salads, and from rich and warming bakes and casseroles to delicately stuffed pasta parcels, this is the book for every pasta lover.

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    by Nigella Lawson
    £21.99

    This reassuring cookbook demonstrates that it's not actually hard to bake a tray of muffins, or a sponge layer cake, but that the appreciation and satisfaction they can bring are disproportionately high. There is a wide range of mouthwatering recipes for everything from cakes to bread.

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    - Revised Edition
    by Anna Del Conte
    £25.49

    Gastronomy of Italy the seminal work on Italian food, first published in the 1990s is revised and updated and illustrated with new photography. This classic book leaves no stone unturned in its exploration of Italian gastronomy. Anna Del Conte, the doyenne of Italian cooking, defines the country's regions, ingredients, dishes and techniques for a new generation in her comprehensive explanation of its culinary terms. This simple A-Z format covers all elements of Italian gastronomy from abbacchio to zuppe inglese. There are over 200 recipes, including the great dishes from every major region of Italy. Variations on the classics pasta, polenta, gnocchi, risotto and pizzas sit alongside Anna's recipes for versions of Italian favourites, such as peperonata, lamb fricasse, ossobuco and less well-known regional specialities. Specially commissioned photographs of the dishes, ingredients and techniques along with maps of the regions, makes this a truly unique and invaluable book. This new digital edition allows the reader to navigate, bookmark, and search the content quickly, as well as provide useful links between recipes. Word count: 197,000

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    by Major Cohen
    £12.99

    Get the skinny on your morning joeDo you swear by your morning jolt of caffeine but are hard-pressed to tell a siphon from a slow dripper? No problem: just order a fresh copy of Coffee For Dummies for a smooth blend of fun facts and practical advice to give an extra shot of flavor to your appreciation of the second-most valuable commodity on planet Earth--and filter out all that excess grind in your knowledge.This warm and welcoming serving from passionate coffee guru Major Cohen--a Specialty Coffee Association certified instructor, and now retired highly respected former Starbucks coffee educator and program manager--takes you on a rocket-fueled journey from the origins of the liquid bean's popularity to best ways to prepare and enjoy coffee in your own home. You'll learn how to evaluate the advantages of different coffee styles and makers, and how even the smallest detail--varietal, roast type, texture--can influence how good that cupped lightning tastes on your tongue.* Evaluate different roasts or brews* Navigate menus for the best deals* Learn how to speak "coffee" and order your half-cap-low-fat-no-sugar-add-whip with confidence* Save money with the best store apps* Meet some of the unknown pioneers of coffee that have made our coffee world of today* See how you might think bigger about your coffee spend changing the worldThe average American spends over $1000 on their daily brain juice every year: why not hire Coffee For Dummies as your personal barista and get more for your money--and from each invigorating sip.

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    - Recipes and Revelations, Ingredient by Ingredient
    by David Tanis
    £27.49

    Sections on universal ingredients - such as garlic, onion, and shallots - offer some of the simplest yet most satisfying recipes in the world. Consider the onion in these three marvelous incarnations: Lebanese Caramelized Onions, American Buttermilk Fried Onion Rings, and French Onion and Bacon Tart.

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    - The Comprehensive Guide to Stovetop and Electric Cookers, with Over 200 Recipes
    by Catherine Phipps
    £20.99

    The essential guide to pressure cooking, with over 200 recipes and instructions to suit both stovetop and electric cookers

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    - Why Lowering Your Cholesterol Won't Prevent Heart Disease--and the Statin-Free Plan that Will - National Bestseller
    by Jonny Bowden
    £15.49

    In The Great Cholesterol Myth, Revised and Expanded, nutrition and health experts outline the latest research and a statin-free approach to help you prevent, and even reverse, heart disease.

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    - A 21-Day Lifestyle Plan for 2020 as followed by Tom Watson, author of Downsizing
    by Donal O'Neill & Dr Aseem Malhotra
    £11.99

    Lose weight and feel great with the ground-breaking Pioppi Diet, which helped Tom Watson to lose 8 stone and 'reverse' his type-2 diabetes, and inspired his book Downsizing. 'A book which has changed my life and which has the power to change the lives of millions' TOM WATSON'I am obsessed. . . I feel leaner, energised, less bloated and more healthy. I genuinely feel like this is no longer a diet plan, it's just the way I eat' SARA COX__________________In the tiny Italian village of Pioppi, they live simple but long and healthy lives. But there is no gym, no supermarket, the food is delicious and they enjoy a glass of wine every evening.Cardiologist and world-leading obesity expert Dr Aseem Malhotra & Donal O'Neill have combined the wisdom of this remarkably long-living population with decades of nutrition and medical research to cut through dietary myths and create this easy-to-follow lifestyle plan.This is NOT a diet or lifestyle which requires saying 'no' to the things you love, or exercising for hours upon end.In JUST 3 WEEKS, The Pioppi Diet will help you make simple, achievable and long-lasting changes to how you eat, sleep and move. You'll still be able to indulge in delicious food for a happier, healthier and longer life such as . . . CREAMY CRAB and RICOTTA OMELETTE with SLICED AVOCADO GRILLED HALLOUMI and KALE SALAD with TAHINI YOGHURT DRESSING STEAK BURGER with MATURE CHEDDAR, TOMATO and AVOCADO CAULIFLOWER STEAKS and CRUMBLED FETA, ZA'ATAR and CHILLI__________________'A must have for every household' Professor Dame Sue Bailey, the Chair of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges'Revolutionary' Richard Thompson, former physician to HRH Queen Elizabeth'This book has the power to make millions of people healthier and happier.' Andy Burnham, former Secretary of State for Health

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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