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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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    - Fresh and Foolproof Plant-Based Recipes for Your Electric Pressure Cooker
    by Coco Morante
    £13.49

    This enticing collection of more than 75 easy, inventive, well-tested vegan recipes for the incredibly popular electric pressure cooker, the Instant Pot, is the go-to source for mouthwatering plant-based weekday meals.The best-selling Instant Pot makes cooking delicious meals a snap! But finding vegan recipes that are both inspiring and trustworthy has proven difficult, until now. The Essential Vegan Instant Pot Cookbook presents a collection of quick and easy vegan recipes that cover each meal of the day, offering tried-and-true dishes with a modern twist, such as Black Bean Tamale Casserole, Root Vegetable Tagine with Couscous, African Peanut Stew, Jerk Tofu Wraps, and more. And best of all, they''re all well-tested and authorized by Instant Pot. With beautiful photography and an attractive package, this book is an indulgence for home cooks who live a plant-based lifestyle as well as healthy eaters looking to incorporate more meatless Mondays into their week.

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    - Cult recipes from the streets that make the city
    by Sarin Rojanametin
    £18.99

    This beautiful book features 70 recipes of dishes that define Bangkok, so you can capture the city's magic in your own home. Bangkok is any explorer's dream and a food-lover's paradise. Of course, you'll find the best green curry and pad Thai of your life in this dynamic city. But Bangkok holds infinite secrets for anyone truly passionate about food. Bangkok Local follows one culinary day, with sections marked for Early, Mid and Late. It's the second in our Local series, which unites intimate food knowledge with stunning gonzo-photography.

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    - The Book of Preserves
    by Pam Corbin
    £15.49

    -''Pam Corbin is the master, and the first person I turn to for everything to do with preserving. I''ve learnt so much from her'' ΓÇô DIANA HENRYPam Corbin is the expert who professional cooks consult when they want to make jams, jellies, marmalades, chutneys, pickles or anything else to do with preserving. They know her as ''Pam the Jam'', and this book is the culmination of her years of experience, distilled into more than 100 tried-and-tested recipes. Her jams, marmalades and fruit spreads contain far less sugar than traditional recipes, which means that they taste astonishingly fruity and delicious. Likewise, her chutneys and pickles are lighter and sprightlier than the old-fashioned kind. Pam will show you how to make more unusual preserves too ΓÇô such as glossy fruit cheeses to serve with everything from Stilton to manchego (which calls for her classic quince membrillo). Or creamy yet zesty fruit curd: there''s a recipe for classic lemon curd, and also a wonderfully light lime and coconut one. If you have an array of Pam''s preserves in your store cupboard, you can transform any meal in an instant. She''ll inspire you to dig into your jars of preserves to make spin-off recipes such as scrumptious lime cheesecake, cherry pie or spicy sausage rolls. Packed with detailed instructions, explanations and tips, this is the only preserve-making bible that you will ever need.

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    - Recipes and Stories from a Southern Boy's Heart
    by Timothy Pakron
    £23.99

    Celebrate the gorgeous and delicious possibilities of plant-based Southern cuisine.Inspired by the landscape and flavors of his childhood on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Timothy Pakron found his heart, soul, and calling in cooking the Cajun, Creole, and southern classics of his youth. In his debut cookbook, he shares 125 plant-based recipes, all of which substitute ingredients without sacrificing depth of flavor and reveal the secret tradition of veganism in southern cooking.Finding ways to re-create his experiences growing up in the South--making mud pies and admiring the deep pink azaleas--on the plate, Pakron looks to history and nature as his guides to creating the richest food possible. Filled with as many evocative photographs and stories as easy-to-follow recipes, Mississippi Vegan is an ode to the transporting and ethereal beauty of the food and places you love.

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    - Delicious Vegan Recipes for Under $30 a Week, in Less Than 30 Minutes a Meal
    by Toni Okamoto
    £15.49

    Founder of the popular diet website and blog, Plant Based on a Budget, gives a a fun and accessible resource for people who want to save money while eating vegan.

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    - Delicious budget-friendly plant-based recipes all for GBP1 per person
    by Miguel Barclay
    £13.49

    Over 85 quick, delicious, and budget-friendly vegan recipes from the bestselling One Pound Chef.

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    - The Surprising Link between Your Teeth, Real Food, and Life-Changing Natural Health
    by Dr Steven Lin
    £13.49

    An exploration of configuring diet to end dental problems, offering a natural option for enhanced dental health. Centres around a clear, simple and accessible forty-day diet plan.

  • - Top 30 Autoimmune Paleo (AIP) Breakfast Recipes Revealed!
    by The Blokehead
    £15.49

    Going paleo may be difficult, but there are a lot of creative minds out there who have made things easy for you!This book collates 30 of the easiest and best-tasting autoimmune paleo recipes that are perfect for starting your day. No matter what your preferences are -- meat, soup, skillets, sweets, even yogurt and smoothies -- there is something in store for you in this book.Breakfast has been proven to be the most important meal of the day, so there is nothing like real food to wake you up. Read on, eat heartily, and enjoy your AIP lifestyle!

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    - Megavitamin Therapeutics for Families and Physicians
    by Abram Hoffer
    £21.49

    Explains the basics of orthomolecular medicine, plus megavitamin therapy for arthritis, cancer, behavioral problems, and more.

  • - Brewing the World's Best Beer at Home Book 1
    by George Braun
    £10.99

  • by Adam Marianski & Stanley Marianski
    £14.99

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    £20.49

    The most authoritative annual guide to the very best Italian wines.

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    - 21 Minutes for 21 Days to Transform Your Body For Life
    by David Higgins
    £21.99

    Reset, transform and forever fix your body - using the method that has turned Hollywood stars including Margot Robbie, Samuel L. Jackson and Rebecca Ferguson into action superheroes. For anyone who wants to move freely, flexibly and without pain or stiffness.

  • - 20 Foods, 20 Days, Total Transformation
    by Ian K. Smith
    £12.99

    From the author of SHRED and Blast the Sugar Out, the New York Times bestselling ultimate guide to clean eating!

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    by Ricki Carroll
    £16.49

    This completely revised and updated edition of the best-selling classic by "Cheese Queen" Ricki Carroll features an expanded selection of cheese recipes, all-new recipes for cooking with cheese, and contemporary cheese monger profiles.

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    by Teresa Marrone
    £16.49

    Drying fruit, vegetables, and beans and creating fruit leather, meat jerky, and herb blends at home is easy, safe, and satisfying. Photographic step-by-step instructions offer detailed guidelines on drying and enjoying dozens of popular foods.

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    - The Essential Guide for Gin Lovers
    by The Ginsmith Award and the Gin Kiosk The Gin Foundry & founders of Junipalooza
    £10.99

    Everything you need to know about gin in 128 pages, by the Gin Foundry. The perfect accompaniment to a gin & tonic, Gin Foundry have poured their expertise into one succinct expert read. Gin Foundry's botanical flavour wheel; Best cocktails for different gin styles; The perfect gin & tonic;

  • - The Personalized Plan to Transform Your Health from the Inside Out
    by Ruscio
    £32.49

    Over two thousand years ago, Hippocrates said that all disease begins in the gut. Now backed by extensive scientific research, this idea still holds true today. In Healthy Gut, Healthy You, clinician and researcher Dr. Michael Ruscio shows how modern lifestyle changes and the widespread use of antibiotics have made our guts—and the essential bacteria they contain—more vulnerable than ever before.The good news is that almost any ailment—including depression, fatigue, weight gain, autoimmunity, insomnia, and hypothyroidism—can be healed. The key is not just managing the symptoms but treating the root cause: the gut. Restoring this crucial part of your overall health improves the performance of your whole body from the inside out—and it’s easier than you think to get started.You don’t have to follow crazy diets or spend a fortune to get healthy. Instead, read this book to discoverhow the gut works and its role in your body,practical diet and lifestyle advice to support your gut health,simple and actionable tools to repair your gut, andan innovative, user-friendly plan to heal, support, and revitalize your gut.A vibrant, healthy you begins with your gut—start healing your body today!Over two thousand years ago, Hippocrates said that all disease begins in the gut. Now backed by extensive scientific research, this idea still holds true today. In Healthy Gut, Healthy You, clinician and researcher Dr. Michael Ruscio shows how modern lifestyle changes and the widespread use of antibiotics have made our guts—and the essential bacteria they contain—more vulnerable than ever before.The good news is that almost any ailment—including depression, fatigue, weight gain, autoimmunity, insomnia, and hypothyroidism—can be healed. The key is not just managing the symptoms but treating the root cause: the gut. Restoring this crucial part of your overall health improves the performance of your whole body from the inside out—and it’s easier than you think to get started.You don’t have to follow crazy diets or spend a fortune to get healthy. Instead, read this book to discoverhow the gut works and its role in your body,practical diet and lifestyle advice to support your gut health,simple and actionable tools to repair your gut, andan innovative, user-friendly plan to heal, support, and revitalize your gut.A vibrant, healthy you begins with your gut—start healing your body today!

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    - On the Countless Ways Food and Cooking Connect Us to One Another (MAD Dispatches, Volume 1)
    by Rene Redzepi, Mad & Chris Ying
    £14.49

    Announcing a new series of books for readers seeking a deeper engagement with food and the world around us

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    by Food
    £12.99

    Following the success of Wine Trails, we now bring you 40 perfect weekends in North American wine country, introducing vineyards in regions including Sonoma, Walla Walla, Finger Lakes, Texas Hill Country and Okanagan, as well as celebrating secret gems off the beaten path.

  • by Peter H. Gott
    £22.49

    A cookbook based on The New York Times bestseller DR GOTT'S NO FLOUR, NO SUGAR (tm) DIET, containing nearly 200 delicious recipes promising rapid and effective weight loss.

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    - More than 200 classic recipes for every kind of traditional teatime treat
    by Antony Wild
    £11.99

    The ultimate teatime recipe collection, with an introductory guide to preparing and serving the perfect afternoon tea, along with all the family favourites you'd expect to find.

  • - A Japanese Cookbook with Authentic Recipes for Ramen, Bento, Sushi & More
    by Salinas Press
    £10.99 - 12.49

    Easier and tastier than ordering out-make authentic Japanese recipes at home.Cooking a wide variety of Japanese meals doesn't have to require a lot of effort, multiple cookbooks, and guesswork. Here's the key to making delicious Japanese food at home tonight.People love Japanese cuisine, but very few prepare it themselves. Japanese Cooking Made Simple provides the basic techniques and recipes that unlock your ability to prepare delicious, authentic Japanese meals to enjoy with friends and family at home - without requiring significant investments in time and money to do so.Japanese Cooking Made Simple contains more than 100 easy-to-follow authentic Japanese recipes with ingredients you can find in your local grocery store. Sushi and bento boxes will become part of your weeknight meals, as will Ramen with Braised Pork Belly, Tempura Soba, Fried Tofu in Broth, California Rolls, Pan-Broiled Salmon with Scallions, Chicken Yakitori, and Green Tea Ice Cream. Step-by-step instructions and illustrations will have you preparing sushi, including norimaki and temaki, with ease. Color photos help you put a beautiful Japanese dish on the plate.In Japanese Cooking Made Simple, Salinas Press has once again created a cookbook that provides home chefs not only with a wide variety of delicious recipes to choose from, but also the simple tools to make it easy.

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    - Recipes & Tips
    by Annie Nichols
    £10.99

    Be a better vegan with more than 50 incredible recipes, as well as tips and tricks for eating in, eating out and living vegan

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    by Alfons Schuhbeck
    £30.99

    The only comprehensive collection of German recipes - from authentic traditional dishes to contemporary cuisine

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    by Paul Martin
    £15.49

    Award-winning cocktail recipes from the world's very best mixologists!If you are looking to mix some of the most inspired creations ever developed, the drinks that have swept up the global awards for the last 20 years, the creations of some of the most skilled and inspirational mixologists ever to grace the bars of the world, then this book is for you.101 Award-Winning Cocktails is a truly unique offering for the cocktail book genre. Each recipe is an award-winning creation from one of the world's top cocktail mixologists, accompanied by the mixologist's profile, the story behind the creation of their recipes, the competition won and a 'from-the-horse's-mouth' guide to recreating their fabulous mixes. Along with stunning full colour photographs of each drink, this book opens the door to the hitherto unseen world of the greatest mixologists, sharing for the first time ever, the very finest, award-winning cocktail creations, from the world's most talented bartending superstars.Written and compiled by Paul Martin, himself a multiple champion and cocktail mixing world-record holder. Paul has drawn on the pool of incredible cocktail mixing talent that has made up his global social circle over the last 30 years. It is his own relationship with these giants of the cocktail world that has led to them sharing their amazing, revered recipes with the general public for the first time ever.

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    - Brilliantly Balanced Lunchbox Recipes
    by Sara Kiyo Popowa
    £15.49

    Sara includes ideas for bento breakfast boxes (Sesame Snap Granola Bento and Mighty Muesli), 15-minute bento (Busy Days Instant Noodles and Lazy Tamago Bento), Everyday bento (Red Velvet Quinoa Bento, Green Theme Bento and Zen Bento) and the Fantasy bento (Starry Sky Bento and Fairy Jewel Box Bento).

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    - How Paleo, Ancestral and Traditional Peoples Really Ate
    by Sally Fallon Morell
    £17.99

    Bestselling author Sally Fallon Morell debunks Paleo diet myths to explore what our ancestors from around the globe really ate--and what we can learn from them to be healthy and fit, today

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    by Jon Sarabia
    £21.99

    The highly anticipated first book on the Etxebarri restaurant, considered one of the best grills in the world.

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    - 125+ Hearty Plant-Based Recipes
    by Ginny Kay McMeans
    £17.99

    The ins-and-outs of vegan protein.

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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