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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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    - Classic Italian vegetable dishes with a modern twist
    by Anna Del Conte
    £18.99

    A brand new collection of recipes from Anna Del Conte that make vegetables the star of the show. This is a celebration of vegetables that praises the flavour and texture of each individual root, squash, herb and pulse to teach a new generation of cooks how to enjoy fresh seasonal produce at any time of year.

  • - A Romanian Food & Folklore Cookbook
    by A M Ruggirello
    £32.99

    Dill. A staple herb in a Romanian kitchen.Dracula. The infamous Romanian vampire.Romania-a hidden gem of Eastern Europe-is better known for its brush with communism than its cuisine. But, just because it's hidden, doesn't mean it's forgotten. Filled with lush ingredients, many picked fresh from the field, you'll find a traditional Romanian plate loaded to the brim with vegetables and lean proteins, never lacking in flavor.And nestled in those hidden hills and winding landscapes, lies a culture as rich and decadent as their meals. Journey through the countryside with over 80 recipes as unique as the people who have been perfecting them for centuries, all the while learning about the folklore and traditions that have steeped Romania in mystical mystery for so long. "The photos of the food are very helpful to show me how a new and foreign recipe is supposed to look. And they're making me hungry!"{Noel Lizotte, recipe developer at www.ApronFreeCooking.com}"The photos in the cookbook are GORGEOUS. Not just the food photos (which will make your mouth water). Ash included photos of Romania that are STUNNING. Makes me yearn for a place I've never been (and have no personal connection to).{Vivi Parish, author}

  • - Discover Delicious American Recipes From All-over the United States (Classical Comfort Foods From American Kitchens)
    by Dawn Smith
    £17.99

    I can guarantee you all recipes are healthy and easy to make as i have personally tested each recipe in my kitchen. You are lucky because no ingredient is hard to find. This series is all about balance, moderation and variety. Here is a preview of the american recipes you will learn:ΓÇó                  Buffalo chicken sandwichΓÇó                  Buffalo pizzaΓÇó                  Florida style pierogiΓÇó                  Emily''s marsalaΓÇó                  Panhandle seafood samplerΓÇó                  Authentic cuban sandwich iiΓÇó                  Classical spanish beef pattiesΓÇó                  Handmade carolina hot sauceΓÇó                  Hot dinner breadΓÇó                  Peanut butter bacon sandwichΓÇó                  Tennessee mac and cheeseΓÇó                  Catfish lunch boxΓÇó                  Much, much more!Come take a journey with us into the delights of easy cooking. The point of this cookbook and all our cookbooks is to exemplify the effortless nature of cooking simply.

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    - More than 80 Delicious Recipes from Around the World
    by Ken Haedrich
    £15.99

    Savory Dinner Pies includes over 80 recipes for two-crust, one-crust, and no-crust pies. As a recognized master in the art of making pies, Ken Haedrich includes updated and perfected versions from the great savory pie traditions around the world.

  • by Mark Barr
    £6.99

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    - Over 60 Spectacularly Saucy Recipes
    by Heather Thomas
    £8.99

    WE ALL KNOW SOMEBODY WHO PUTS KETCHUP ON EVERYTHING!

  • by Gary McMorrow
    £19.99 - 27.49

  • by Estelle Artman
    £12.49 - 16.99

  • - 101 Easy and Delicious Recipes, plus Pro Tips and Illustrated Instructions, from Quick-Start Cookbooks!
    by Tara Adams
    £12.49

    Get the most from your Breville┬« Smart Oven with this must-have independent cookbook and guide from Quick-StartΓäó Cookbooks! Perfect for first-time users or seasoned home cooks. Includes illustrated "how to" instructions, and 101 of the best recipes written for your Breville. The Breville Smart Oven can do much more than you think! Why not take a shortcut so you can take advantage of your Smart Oven with the ease of a seasoned chef? This guide and cookbook is written with the Breville user in mind, offering "streetwise" tips, tricks and workarounds that most people take months to learn through trial and error.  This Quick-Start Cookbook combines illustrated instructions with 101 of our best, most popular toaster oven recipes. It is written to be an independent, compatible companion book useful to anyone who owns a Breville toaster oven! This book will teach you:- How to use your Smart Oven to its fullest potential.- What the Smart Oven can do (and what it can''t do).- Pro tips, tricks, and workarounds used by seasoned Smart Oven users and chefs.- How to use the Smart Oven on its own or as a second oven. Bonus illustrations and information include:- What all the buttons and controls are for.- 10-minute "Quick-StartΓäó" (a photo-illustrated step-by-step walk-through of your first recipe).- Pro tips, charts, and workarounds to make cooking easy.- Nutritional information for each recipe so you know what you''re eating. 101 delicious recipes featuring:- Breakfasts- Lunch- Dinner- Sides- Snacks- Desserts

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    by Rebecca Wilson
    £14.99

    An essential family cookbook for every home, let Rebecca Wilson show you how to cook just once for the entire family, giving you more time together around the table. Discover brilliant breakfasts, quick-cook snacks, and midweek meal ideas prepared in a matter of minutes. Enjoy simple home-cooked food, delicious bakes and family treats for big smiles and full tummies. The author of the bestselling cookbook, What Mummy Makes, brings you an easy-to-follow family recipe book that gives you the confidence to cook nutritious meals the whole family will love:- Over 100 comfort food recipes that you can rely on- Nutritionist-approved meals that are irresistible for all the family- Adaptations to suit your family's dietary needs available for every recipe for Gluten Free, Egg Free, Dairy Free, Vegetarian & Vegan diets- Weaning advice for parents and carers of babies from 6 months old - Handy tips and tricks for food preparation and storage for batch-cooking so as you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time with your loved ones Family Comforts is the ultimate comfort cookbook and baby-led weaning book in one; taking the stress out of mealtimes by cooking just once with dishes suitable for babies, that are also irresistible for older siblings and adults too. Cook nutritional meals with confidence that kids will love, Rebecca Wilson's recipes deliver big flavours with minimal effort all-year-round for even the toughest critics at the table with hidden-veg heroes and warming slow-cooker meals for busy parents and carers. From the award-winning author, Instagram sensation and mum behind the phenomenally popular family food account @rebeccawilsonfood.

  • - A Global Journey through the Past and Present
    by John W. (Professor of Anthropology Arthur
    £23.49

    This unique book is an exciting global journey into the origins, technologies, and recipes of ancient beer as well as into beer's continued importance today in diet, ritual, and economics.

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    - 75 Plant-Based, Non-Alcoholic Mocktail Recipes for Every Occasion
    by K Benson
    £13.99

    Drink less and feel better the next morning by swapping your favourite cocktails with these plant-based mocktail alternatives, developed by two registered dietitians.

  • - Easy & Delicious Recipes to Air Fry, Pressure Cook, Dehydrate, and more
    by Barbara Cutts
    £16.49

  • - Learn the Different Ways to Make Delicious Guacamole with these Authentic Guacamole Recipes
    by Booksumo Press
    £9.99

  • - A Pasta Cookbook; Featuring Delicious Gnocchi Recipes; How to Make and Cook with Gnocchi
    by Booksumo Press
    £9.49

  • - A Beginner's 3-Week Step-by-Step Guide After Gallbladder Surgery, With Curated Recipes
    by Brandon Gilta
    £10.99

    If you want to live a healthy life even if you''ve just had your gallbladder removed - then there''s good news for you! You can definitely live without a gallbladder and you can maintain a healthy and fit life without it - as long as you stick to a diet.Gallbladder removal surgery is performed on about one million Americans every year. Since you can live without it - many doctors suggest extraction once it becomes inflamed. Typically, inflammation occurs because of inflammation or the emergence of gallstones. The medical term for removing the gallbladder is called "cholecystectomy" by the layman term is often enough to describe exactly what happens. If you''re reading this - then you should already know that most gallbladder removals are done through laparoscopic techniques. This means there''s very little invasion of the body and only a tiny cut. Unsurprisingly, this means that some people only need one night to recover from the surgery before being allowed home. Physical activity is often limited a few days after the surgery. You may also be told to take certain medication to limit pain and infection post-operation. The advice of the doctor may vary depending on how healthy you are to begin with.No matter how long you stayed in the hospital after your surgery however - it bears noting that the Gallbladder Removal Diet is a life-long commitment. This guide is designed to help you through those years.By reading this guide, you should be able to learn the following information:ΓÇó What your gallbladder does - and why your diet has to change once it is removed.ΓÇó The things you can eat - and how it will help you maintain proper healthΓÇó The things you''re NOT supposed to eat and what happens if you do eat them.ΓÇó Dessert, sweets, grease - how to meet your cravings without ruining your diet.ΓÇó The healthy amount of food to eat.ΓÇó How to prepare your food after gallbladder removalΓÇó On eating out - it''s still possible with gallbladder surgery if you know how to frame your orders correctlyΓÇó Going on a weight loss diet without a gallbladder - is it possible?ΓÇó Enjoy yourself with food even as you accommodate your health needs!

  • - Low Carb: Low Carb, Healthy, Delicious, Easy Recipes: Cooking and Recipes for Weight Loss
    by Arianna Brooks
    £16.99

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    - 65 Delicious Recipes for Home-Baked Sweet Treats
    by Ryland Peters, (Ryland Peters & Small) Small
    £10.99

    A collection of 65 gorgeously gooey and sumptuously sweet brownies, blondies and traybakes, from much-loved vintage classics to modern creations.

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    - Casual Dining Ideas and Inspiring Recipes for Platters, Boards and Small Bites
    by Kathy Kordalis
    £14.99

    Entertaining at home doesn't have to mean hours in the kitchen. Put together a selection of delicious foods, arrange them stylishly on a platter or board and let guests graze at their own pace.

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    by Candice Brown
    £16.99

    'Amazing recipes that spread joy.' - Giovanna Fletcher 'The perfect combination of delicious recipes and mindful food. A must-read and a must-eat!' - Frankie Bridge'A magical reminder of how wonderful food can be.' - Tom Kerridge Feel-good food for grey and busy daysThe kitchen has always been my happy place - it's the only place I feel completely at ease. Cooking has got me through some proper tough times! It also helps me slow down, take a breath and take stock.These recipes are all dishes that make me smile - they give me joy and I want to share that joy with you. From my go-to Chicken Nuggets and Brown Butter Macaroni Cheese to my Cinnamon Pastry Twists, you'll find all my everyday favs here. I've included quick meals for those days when you just can't think about what to cook, and my 'therapy' recipes that are good for distracting a worried mind - at least for a while. Take care of yourself.Love,Candice x

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    - Let Your Oven Do the Hard Work for You, With 70 Simple One-Pan Recipes
    by Katy Beskow
    £11.99

    Let your oven do the hard work for you, with 70 simple, one-tin recipes

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    - A Guide for the Absolute Beginner
    by Mariann Andersson
    £10.99

    Flavorful loaves, rolls, crackers, and pizzas perfect for the ketogenic diet!Bread is such an integral part of our daily diet that it tends to be what we miss the most when embarking on a ketogenic diet. After the initial excitement fades, it doesn't take long for the aroma of a freshly baked, warm-from-the-oven loaf to waft into our memory. At last, with Keto Bread, those following a low-carb high-fat lifestyle can once again bite into delicious, crusty bread.Keto breads are made with an egg base and contain vitamins, minerals, and protein. This makes keto breads highly nutritious, and they are substantial and satisfying for a hearty snack or even a light lunch. Plus, these recipes are quick and easy to make: simply mix the dough, shape, and bake. This book's forty delicious recipes include:Mediterranean muffinsMonkey breadFocaccia with red onion and Parmesan Cinnamon-scented crispbreadAnd so much more Keto bread is gluten- and sugar-free and perfect for weight loss and health. With Keto Bread, everyone can indulge in a slice of warm, aromatic, and delectable bread.

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    - Savoring the All-Satisfying Goodness of Jesus through the Art of Bread Making
    by Abigail Dodds
    £16.99

    Abigail Dodds invites readers to ponder and celebrate God's spiritual and physical provision in Christ through the hands-on art of bread making.

  • - Unearthing the science, business and sometimes rollicking story of vinegar
    by Reginald Smith
    £24.99

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    - 100 Favourite Recipes to Make at Home
    by PizzaExpress
    £14.99

    Create perfect pizza at home with more than 100 PizzaExpress recipe favourites for every occasion with the UK's best loved pizza restaurant.

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    - Weekly Meal Plans and Recipes to Streamline Your Vegan Lifestyle
    by Jackie Sobon
    £14.99

    Vegan Yack Attack's Plant-Based Meal Prep takes the guesswork out of meal planning and sets you up with more than 100 simple, make-ahead recipes that keep your fridge full and your schedule free.

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    - 100 Delicious Make-Ahead, Make-Fast Meals for One (or Two) That Make Low-Carb Simple and Easy
    by Dana Carpender
    £13.49

    Keto For One presents 100 single-serving, macro-proportioned keto meals for breakfast, lunch, dinners, snacks, and desserts.

  • - Alkaline Diet Guide For Reversing Diseases and Living Healthy
    by Evelyn J Faeroh
    £12.99

  • - A Complete Dr Sebi's Approved Alkaline Diet for Living Healthy
    by Dr Braed Jeyy
    £12.99

  • - Refreshing Margaritas, Mimosas, and Daiquiris-and the World's Best Gin and Tonic
    by Nick Mautone
    £10.99

    Making refreshing cocktails for the summer months is a breeze with this latest book in the Artisanal Kitchen series featuring tried-and-true classics and thirst-quenching innovations.

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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