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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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    by Sarit Packer
    £19.49

    SHORTLISTED in the INTERNATIONAL OR REGIONAL COOKBOOK category at the Guild of Food Writer Awards 2022The award-winning Honeys are back and this time their focus is firmly on the grill. Join Sarit and Itamar on a journey of flavour and fire as they visit their favourite cities, collecting the best of culinary culture along the way.Fire has always seasoned Sarit and Itamar's food - both at home and in their own grill house, Honey & Smoke - and now you too will fall in love with this comforting, no-fuss, fare. Organised into five ingredient-led chapters (Fruit & Vegetables; Fish & Seafood; Birds; Lamb & Other Meats; and Bread & Unmissables), it couldn't be easier to create a simple mouth-watering meal for two or a joyful feast for your friends and family. From grilled peaches with almond tahini and charred endive, figs with manouri cheese and pomegranate sauce, prawns in honey and fresh coriander, and smoked short ribs, the scent and flavour created by the meeting of heat, wood, flesh and plant will never fail to lend your food a special, magical quality.You'll also find five city features on Alexandria, Egypt; Amman, Jordan; Acre, Israel; Adana, Turkey; and Thessaloniki, Greece, all bursting with inspiration from the best fire-fuelled eateries each destination has to offer - from the greatest grill houses to the humblest roadside kebab joints, balcony culture and open fires on shores. Complete with culinary souvenirs including beautiful ingredient combinations, age-old tricks and techniques, curious kitchen tools, and clever 'rainy day' advice on how to recreate the dishes using a conventional oven or stovetop, heat the coals, come together and cook with the flavour of smoke.

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    - Your plan for a happy body and mind
    by Dr Alex George
    £14.99

    The ultimate handbook for everyday health with 7 simple steps to a healthier life

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    - Transform your kitchen into a sanctuary for health - with 80 perfectly balanced recipes
    by Anne Heigham
    £17.99

    Welcome the ancient art of Ayurveda into your kitchen

  • - 1001 Delicious, Quick, Healthy, and Easy to Follow Recipes for Your Crock Pot Slow Cooker
    by Sprague Maurice Sprague
    £19.49 - 26.99

  • by Max Ritter & Lily Krass
    £25.49

  • - Food for Male and Female Sexual Health
    by Christine H DeLozier
    £12.99

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    - 100 Recipes You Can Make In 30 Minutes Or Less, For $10 Or Less, and 10 Ingredients Or Less!
     
    £15.99

    In her eagerly awaited second cookbook, Sam Turnbull is cooking up even simpler vegan comfort food--on a budget and in 30 minutes or less!Some people think that a vegan diet can be too time-consuming, too much work, and too expensive. In Sam Turnbull's Fast Easy Cheap Vegan, she's busting those myths and showing us just how easy (with 10 ingredients or fewer), inexpensive (with $10 or less), and quick (in 30 minutes of less) it can be to cook delicious plant-based comfort food at home. Wholesome recipes can be made using items you already have in your pantry and fridge. And if they're not stocked in your kitchen, these ingredients are easily found at your local grocery store. Fast Easy Cheap Vegan is filled with 101 recipes, many of them perfect for busy weeknights, like 10-Ingredient Creamy Basil Gnocchi, Gorgeous Greek Bowl, and Quicker Quesadillas. You'll have tons of options for speedy breakfasts and lunches, including Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies, 20-Minute Breakfast Sandwiches, 15-Minute Apple Chickpea Salad, and DIY Instant Ramen Soup, and no shortage of ready-to-go snacks, like Cheesy Cracker Snackers, Loaded Queso Dip, and Cool Ranch Popcorn. And don't skip dessert because there's Likety-Split Ice Cream, Easy Peasy Peanut Butter Squares, Brownie in a Cup, and 10-Minute Mini Berry Crisp. Fast Easy Cheap Vegan is all about smart tips and easy techniques that simplify cooking. Many recipes are one-pot, freezer-friendly, and make-ahead meals, creating less stress in the kitchen when you're in a pinch and can't whip up your favorite dish. So whether it's breakfast, lunch, dinner, or dessert, Sam has thought of everything to help get delicious, fuss-free meals on the table in no time flat.

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    £17.49

    The simplest way to get a no-fuss delicious dinner on the table? The sheet pan!In the latest cookbook from Ricardo and team, you will find fuss-free, one-pan recipes the whole family will enjoy. Worried about what to make for dinner after a long busy workday? Take the stress out of cooking with these one-pan recipes! Lacking inspiration for flavorful meals the whole family will enjoy? Let the sheet pan will be the hero of your every meal! Love cooking, but hate cleaning up? Sheet pan meals are easy to make, and even easier to clean up! In this simple, beautiful, well-balanced cookbook, you will find more than 75 easy-to-follow recipes that are ready in a snap. Sheet Pan Sensations has recipes that the whole family will enjoy, as well as strategies for how to plan your family's meals for the week. Inside are delicious recipes for any gathering, like Chicken Wings and Cauliflower with Honey-Mustard Sauce; Cheesesteak Subs; Parmesan-crusted Pork Chops; Cauliflower Tacos; Cheddar, Bacon and Baguette Strata; Beet, Chickpea and Pomegranate salad; Sheet Pan Raclette; Frangipane and Pear Tart; and Giant Ice Cream Sandwich. With recipes for weeknights, brunch, snacks, sweets, and entertaining, Sheet Pan Sensations will inspire you with whole new ways to use your sheet pan!

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    - A Baltic food journey Estonia Latvia Lithuania
    by Zuza Zak
    £19.49

    Recipes and stories that showcase the vibrant new food of the Baltic States

  • - 800 Easy and Healthy Slow Cooker Recipes for Beginners and Advanced Users
    by Marta Lenius
    £16.49 - 22.49

  • - 800 Affordable, Quick & Easy Air Fryer Recipes Fry, Bake, Grill & Roast Most Wanted Family Meals 21-Day Meal Plan
    by Dr Camilla Moore
    £16.49 - 26.99

  • - 800 Easy & Affordable Instant Vortex Air Fryer Recipes for Healthy & Delicious Meals
    by Bronce Mancinea & Delicious Meals
    £16.49 - 23.49

  • - Incredible, Irresistible and Super Crispy Recipes to Fry, Bake, Grill, and Roast
    by Claire Krefft
    £15.99 - 24.99

  • - 300 Delicious and Healthy Recipes for Your Breville Smart Oven
    by Grace Windsor
    £20.49

  • - The Ultimate Guide for Beginners with 800 Delicious Whole Food Recipes and 21-Day Plant-Based Meal Plan
    by Annie Oliver
    £14.99 - 28.99

  • - Matured to Perfection
    by Orange Hippo!
    £6.99

    Full to the rim with whisky-soaked wit and wisdom, quotes, facts and stats.

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    - Treat Yourself Naturally with Homemade Herbal Remedies
    by Neal's Yard Remedies
    £14.99

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    - Sensational Soups for Healthy Living
    by Jamie Taerbaum & Dru Melton
    £10.99

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    - Classic Recipes and Inspiring Variations to Hone Your Technique
    by Caroline Bretherton
    £21.99

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    - The no-nonsense guide to making and enjoying damn good craft beer at home
    by Jon Finch
    £11.99

    The ultimate guide to making easy, awesome craft beer in your own home.

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    - Fifteen stories and recipes for children
    by Nadiya Hussain
    £11.99

    Share stories and have fun in the kitchen with Britain's favourite baker, Nadiya.

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    - Fast as F*ck
    by Thug Kitchen
    £15.49

    From the duo behind the bestselling Thug Kitchen cook book comes the next installment of kick-ass recipes with a side of attitude.

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    - Deliciously Indulgent Recipes for Sandwiches, Savouries, Scones, Cakes and Other Fancies
    by Will Torrent
    £15.49

    Recipes and inspiration for how to host the ultimate tea party with instruction from master patissier Will Torrent.

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    by Mona Hamadeh
    £14.99

    A feast of healthy, simple and flavoursome recipes from Lebanon using vegetables and pulses cooked in the traditional way

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    - Sumptuous Food from Morocco, Turkey and Lebanon
    by Claudia Roden
    £25.49

    The author returns to the countries of Turkey, Lebanon and Morocco in search of new and old recipes and to find out how cooking has evolved since she first introduced readers to these cuisines in the 1960s. In this book, she pays tribute to the different culinary histories and contemporary food of these countries.

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    - Is Gluten waging war on our health? And if so what can we do about it?
    by Prof. David Sanders
    £10.99

    The first entirely evidence-based guide revealing the truth about gluten.Gluten is regularly lambasted in the press, demonised by wellbeing experts and banned from more diets every day. But do we know why? Where does the hype end and science begin? And will bread forever be off the menu?Cutting through the sensationalism, myths and confusion surrounding all things gluten, Professor David Sanders is here to bring us the very latest evidence and groundbreaking research findings from his very personal journey into the heartland of Gluten. Including: Specific advice tailored to suit individual needs, from coeliac to wheat-sensitive and FODMAP A comprehensive look at how exactly gluten affects the body Delicious gluten-free recipesThis book will help to advise you and empower you, both in terms of understanding the evidence and providing guidance about how best to look after yourself whether gluten is for you or not.

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    - Maximise your health with individual food, drink and supplement lists for your blood type
    by Peter J. D'Adamo
    £8.99

    Stay healthy and achieve your ideal weight with the help of this portable and personal blood type guide. ___________It's science! Different blood types mean different body chemistries. Eating foods that your blood type can process easily can help you lose weight and ward off illness - as well as giving you bags of energy.Based on your genetic make-up, EAT RIGHT 4 YOUR BLOOD TYPE means eating foods that are compatible with your individual chemistry. For example, if your blood type is B, then you will enjoy your best health on a varied diet, including plenty of protein and some dairy. Carry this handy checklist with you wherever you go, so you can make the right food choices in the supermarket, while eating out or on holiday. Inside are comprehensive listings of what's right for Type B in all of the main food, drink and supplement categories, so you can avoid putting on those extra pounds or feeling unwell from eating the wrong thing.Soon you'll be on your way to developing the perfect prescription plan for your type.

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    - Maximise your health with individual food, drink and supplement lists for your blood type
    by Peter J. D'Adamo
    £8.99

    Stay healthy and achieve your ideal weight with the help of this portable and personal blood type guide. ___________It's science! Different blood types mean different body chemistries. Eating foods that your blood type can process easily can help you lose weight and ward off illness - as well as giving you bags of energy.Based on your genetic make-up, EAT RIGHT 4 YOUR BLOOD TYPE means eating foods that are compatible with your individual chemistry. For example, if your blood type is A, then you will enjoy your best health on a vegetarian diet.Carry this handy checklist with you wherever you go, so you can make the right food choices in the supermarket, while eating out or on holiday. Inside are comprehensive listings of what's right for Type A in all of the main food, drink and supplement categories, so you can avoid putting on those extra pounds or feeling unwell from eating the wrong thing.Soon you'll be on your way to developing the perfect prescription plan for your type.

  • - Simple Recipe Book With Gluten Free Recipes For Home DIY Baking Using Your Bread Maker
    by Sierra a May
    £11.49

    Have you ever wondered how you could make the most out of the bread maker sitting on your kitchen countertop?As simple as that appliance might seem, learning how to use it will open up your world-and your cooking skills-to new possibilities. In this book, you will learn all of the basic information you need about your bread maker. Understanding your bread maker enables you to feel more confident in using it for your cooking.But this isn't just an ordinary bread maker cookbook. Here, we will focus on gluten-free bread, pastries, and more. You will also learn some of the most important reasons to go gluten-free in this book, which contains the perfect combination of enlightening information such as:¿ Details about your bread maker (what it is, why to use it, the benefits, etc.)¿ Practical tips for using your bread maker.¿ The reasons for going gluten-free.¿ A bunch of gluten-free bread maker recipes.¿ ...and so much more!From start to finish, this book will encourage you to keep turning the pages as you learn different things that you can apply to your life.If you want to learn all about your bread maker and how to make some awesome gluten-free recipes with it, buy this book now to start your own journey of discovery.

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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