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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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    - Katie & Giancarlo Caldesi
    by Giancarlo Caldesi
    £15.49

    A tried and tested way to eat for everyone to experience and maintain weight-loss.

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    - A Fresh Guide with 200+ Vibrant Recipes
    by America's Test Kitchen
    £23.49

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    by Rebecca Seal
    £15.49

    Happy Leons: Leon Happy One-pot Vegetarian is a delightful book authored by Rebecca Seal. This book, published in 2022, is an exciting addition to the vegetarian genre. It is a treasure trove of one-pot vegetarian recipes that are not only delicious but also easy to prepare. The book is filled with a variety of recipes that are sure to satisfy both vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. The author, Rebecca Seal, has done an excellent job of presenting the recipes in a simple and easy-to-understand manner. The book is published by the renowned Octopus Publishing Group. With its engaging content and beautiful presentation, Happy Leons: Leon Happy One-pot Vegetarian is sure to be a hit among food lovers. It is a must-have for anyone looking to add some variety to their vegetarian meals. So, get your copy today and start cooking!

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    by Food
    £10.99

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    - 10th edition based on the original 'Malt Whisky Almanac'
    by Neil Wilson
    £8.99

    Now in its 10th edition, 'Whisky in Your Pocket', has been thoroughly revised. It contains details for 130 malt and grain whiskies, and 26 blended whiskies. The book contains regional reference maps and up-to-date bottle shots, and guides on pricing. The book also gives suggestions for comparable whiskies.

  • by Michael Linda Michael
    £14.49 - 20.99

  • - Easy and Fast Low-fodmap Diet (Everything You Need to Know About Low Foodmap Diet)
    by Christine Duvall
    £17.99

  • by Jordan Rubin
    £17.49

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    - A Regional Celebration of Seasonal, Healthy Eating
    by Cider Mill Press
    £15.49

    The Mediterranean Cookbook features over 100 regional recipes that celebrate seasonal, healthy eating!

  • by GARY FLAKE
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  • by Reba Kite
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    - 50 Easy & Tasty Recipes Using the Best Ingredients from the Grocery Store (Heart Healthy Budget Cooking)
    by Dessi Parrish & Bobby Parrish
    £14.49 - 14.99

    The authors of the bestselling book are back with simple, five-ingredient recipes to help newbie cooks make delicious dishes and learn how to shop smarter.

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    - Unleash the Cauli-power!
    by Heather Thomas
    £8.99

    Unleash cauli-POWER! Cauliflower used to be perceived as rather humble and understated but it's now the hottest vegetable around. No longer banished to the position of side dish, cauliflower can transform any meal as the perfect substitute for carbs and meat without sacrificing flavour. This resourceful little book is packed with all the 'cauli-power' you need to make cauliflower the main event, with recipes from all over the world and guidance on how to rice, roast, pickle, and even bake with it. With over 50 recipes ranging from pizza, steaks, and tacos, to sushi, piccalilli, curries, and chocolate chip cookies, there is something for everyone, and seemingly nothing this vegetable can't do!

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    - Simple, Delicious, Healthy Ketogenic Recipes for Busy People
    by Sarah Flower
    £14.99

    The perfect keto diet cookbook for busy people who want to live a healthier lifestyle using their slow cooker

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    - Epic tales of everyday ingredients
    by Mark Riddaway
    £9.49

    A short history of Britain's favourite food and drink; from strawberries to spaghetti, tomatoes to tea, and how we have enjoyed them over the centuries

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    by Mary Berry
    £19.49

    Find comfort with Mary's easy home cooking. In this brand new tie-in to a new BBC Two series, Mary Berry shares over 120 of her ultimate food recipes, all made simply and guaranteed to get smiles around your kitchen table.

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    - Reportage and Recipes Through Central Asia, from Hinterland to Heartland
    by Caroline Eden
    £21.99

    Unique exploration of the people and food of Central Asia, follow-up to the award-winning Black Sea

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    - Smart Nutrition to Help You Flourish
    by Jackie Lynch
    £11.99

    As no two menopause journeys are identical, this highly practical and accessible nutrition and lifestyle guide enables women to build a bespoke menopause diet that specifically targets their symptoms, with the minimum of fuss and effort.

  • by Sherry Gibbs
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  • - The Smart XL Grill That Sears, Sizzles, and Crisps. 6 in 1 Indoor Countertop Grill and Air Fryer Recipes for Your Whole Family
    by Roger Kenzie
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    - A seasonal guide to medicinal plants
    by Chelsea Physic Garden
    £11.99

    The perfect gift for herb lovers

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    - A History of the English Pub
    by Paul Jennings
    £11.99

    The pub has been the heart and soul of British life for centuries. But how has this unique institution developed over the years?

  • by Haley Joseph
    £12.49

    If You're Tired of Feeling Drained of Energy and Plagued by Different Health Issues, then Keep Reading!Do you suffer from inflammation, bladder pain, chronic fatigue, or joint pain? Do you want to improve your overall health without depriving yourself of good food?Are you tired of trying diets that promise health benefits but fail to deliver? You came to the right place!In this always-on world filled with numerous stressors and unhealthy dietary choices, several health problems can arise. To mitigate the damage these can cause to your wellbeing, it's crucial to concentrate on what you can control - your diet.Maintaining your health is the cornerstone of a long, healthy, happy life. Your diet plays a great role in keeping your mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing in top shape. If you don't eat healthy, you can start feeling fatigued and suffer from numerous health issues. And you don't want that!So, if you want to make a lasting, positive change, then you need to try the Low-Oxalate Diet!In "Low-Oxalate Diet Cookbook" by renowned nutritionist Haley Joseph, you can change your health and wellbeing for the better! This book is everyone's go-to guide to a new weight loss meal plan program that works!Using this game-changing guide, health enthusiasts like you will:Get 33 mouth-watering healthy and easy recipes that burn fat fast - including breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and snacksMaximize your health and weight loss results using evidence-based tips and techniques that you can execute dailyKnow exactly what foods and drinks to avoid in order to make the most out of your meal plans using a comprehensive list of food and drink no-goesAnd so much more!Even if you've never had any luck with other diets in the past, the "Low-Oxalate Diet Cookbook" can change all that! So, if you're ready to get fit and healthy, while enjoying a plethora of delicious gourmet meals, grab a copy now!

  • - How to Mix Drinks, or the Bon Vivant's Companion
    by Dr Jerry Thomas
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    - Recipes to help you live better
    by Rebecca Seal
    £15.49

    Happy Leons: Leon Happy Guts is a delightful piece penned by the talented Rebecca Seal. Published in 2021, this book falls under a genre that combines health, food, and lifestyle, presenting a unique blend to its readers. The book is a wonderful exploration of the power of good food and its impact on our wellbeing. Rebecca Seal, with her eloquent writing style, takes you on a journey of culinary delights that are not only pleasing to the palate but also beneficial for your gut health. The author's expertise and passion for food and health shine through in this book, making it a must-read for anyone interested in enhancing their health through their diet. Published by the renowned Octopus Publishing Group, Happy Leons: Leon Happy Guts is a testament to the author's commitment to sharing her knowledge about healthy eating habits. This book is a treasure trove of information and is sure to leave you feeling inspired and motivated to take control of your health.

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    - Exploring the food of a timeless cuisine
    by Ghillie Basan
    £15.49

    A beautiful and detailed journey into the food of Turkey, from the award-winning cook and traveller, with 150 recipes and gorgeously photographed throughout.

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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