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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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  • - Brewing the World's Best Beer at Home Book 2
    by George Braun
    £9.99

    189 Best Beer Brewing Recipes: Brewing the World''s Best Beer at Home Book 2 is the ultimate book on making quality beers at home. This book has recipes to fire the imagination of even the most seasoned home brewer. George Braun adeptly covers the full range of brewing possibilities - accurately, clearly, and simply. From ingredients and methods to recipes and equipment for brewing beer at home, 189 Best Beer Brewing Recipes: Brewing the World''s Best Beer at Home Book 2 is loaded with valuable information on brewing techniques and recipe formulation. A perennial best seller, it''s a must-have for every new and seasoned brewer''s library. This book will help you take control of your home brewing. It''s the perfect resource for when you''re ready to move from extract to all-grain and from kits to formulate your own recipes. This book is dedicated to all those who wants to learn the secret recipes of the world''s best beer and to brew these gifts from the gods in the comfort of home. You adventurous beer makers will be rewarded for your efforts by having the experience of tasting some of the world''s most unique, delicious beer available to only an elite few... of course; you can share the experience with special friends! George Braun is an experienced and respected brewer. With his in-depth knowledge and years of experience in beer brewing, he loves to help other brewers make great beer and expand their knowledge while enjoying the adventure at the same time. He always speaks from personal experience, humbly including any mistakes he has made to help others avoid making them too. He is a real treat to read. "You will be rewarded by having the experience of tasting some of the world''s most unique and delicious beer available only to an elite few... "Let the party begin!"

  • by Charles Elme Francatelli
    £8.49

  • - A Revolutionary Eating Plan for Optimum Health
    by Anne Underwood
    £34.49

    Color cures. That's the simple premise behind this revolutionary book. While we all know that healthy eating is the key to a long life, few people understand why the natural pigments that make fruits and vegetables so colourful can help protect your body, too. Combining their expertise in aging and nutrition, a leading scientist and an outstanding physician show readers how to prevent the most common age-related illnesses through a simple multicolored eating plan. For generations, parents have been telling their children to eat their fruits and vegetables. This book finally tells us why. Most health and nutrition books present only one view -- science, medicine, or nutrition. But The Color Code integrates all three to give readers a comprehensive understanding of the amazing health potential of pigmented foods.

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    - Strategically Cycle Carbs and Proteins to Lose Weight, Balance Hormones, and Move from Stressed to Thriving
    by Alan Nmd Christianson
    £11.99

    Go from wired and tired to lean and thriving with The Adrenal Reset DietWhy are people gaining weight faster than ever before? The idea that people simply eat too much is no longer supported by science. The emerging idea is that weight gain is a survival response: Our bodies are under attack from all directions—an overabundance of processed food, a polluted world, and the pressures of daily life all take their toll. These attacks hit a very important set of glands, the adrenals, particularly hard. The adrenal glands maintain a normal cortisol rhythm (cortisol is a hormone associated with both stress and fat storage). When this rhythm is off, we can become overwhelmed more quickly, fatigued, gain weight, and eventually, develop even more severe health issues such as heart disease or diabetes.In The Adrenal Reset Diet, Dr. Alan Christianson provides a pioneering plan for optimal function of these small but powerful organs. His patient-tested weight-loss program is the culmination of decades of clinical experience and over 75,000 patient-care visits. In a study at his clinic, participants on the Adrenal Reset Diet reset their cortisol levels by over 50% while losing an average of over 2 inches off their waists and 9 pounds of weight in 30 days. What can you expect? • Learn whether your adrenals are Stressed, Wired and Tired, or Crashed and which adrenal tonics, exercises, and foods are best for you • The clinically proven shakes, juices, and other delicious recipes, to use for your Reset • New ways to turn off the triggers of weight gain with carbohydrate cycling, circadian repair, and simple breathing exercises • An easy 7-day ARD eating plan to move your and your adrenals from Surviving to Thriving

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    - Over 100 recipes celebrating timeless cooking and the nation's favourite dishes
    by Hairy Bikers
    £18.99

    The Hairy Bikers' British Classics is a delightful book penned by the talented Hairy Bikers. This book, published in 2018, takes you on a culinary journey through the heart of Britain, presenting traditional British dishes with a unique twist. The genre of this book is food and drink, showcasing the authors' love for classic British cuisine. The Hairy Bikers are known for their entertaining writing style and their ability to make complex recipes seem simple and approachable. This book is no exception, with the authors presenting a range of recipes from all over Britain. From hearty stews to comforting pies, this book has something for everyone. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this book is a must-have for anyone interested in British cuisine. The Hairy Bikers' British Classics is published by Orion Publishing Co, a renowned publisher known for their wide range of food and drink books. This book is not just a cookbook, it's a celebration of British culinary traditions, presented in the Hairy Bikers' unique and entertaining style.

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    - 101 Delicious Flexitarian Recipes from the Pollan Family
    by Tracy Pollan
    £16.99

    With skillet-to-oven recipes, sheet pan suppers, one-pot meals and more, this is real cooking for real life: meals that are wholesome, delectable-and mostly plants.

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    - Cosmic Cocktail Recipes for Every Sign
    by Aliza Kelly
    £9.49

    Synopsis coming soon.......

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    - Delicious Dishes and Simple Switches for a Plant-Based Lifestyle
    by Leah Vanderveldt
    £8.99

    Start your vegan journey the right way by going back to basics with Leah Vanderveldt's recipes for plant-based essentials and more.

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    by Paul Pfluger
    £20.49

    Capturing life at sea through engaging photographs, compelling stories, and authentic fisherman's recipes, this characterful volume is a one-of-a-kind companion for all sea lovers with a sense of adventure and appetite.

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    - A new way to cook
    by Sybil Kapoor
    £17.99

    The author of "Taste: A New Way To Cook" addresses how the other senses accompany taste in our reception of food, and offers revelatory recipes that demonstrate the power of how food sounds, feels, smells and looks. Begins with a grounding in theory before moving on to 125 recipes including Blackened Salmon with Pineapple Salsa and Persian Sour Lentil Soup.

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    - Magical Recipes for Sweets, Eats and Treats
    by Rachel Johnson
    £10.99

    A fun and outrageous take on the rainbow-bright unicorn food trend, bursting with fantastic goodness.

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    - Healing with food
    by Iida van der Byl Knoefel
    £21.49

    Written by `expert-patient' Iida, who has used the principles of plant-based wholefoods with no added sweeteners, fats or oils to regain her own health, this is a beautifully illustrated, full-colour cookery book that explicitly follows the approach of the Paddison Program for Rheumatoid Arthritis and also helps with other autoimmune conditions.

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    - Stories from Portugal's Historic Bolhao Market
    by Gabriella Opaz
    £17.99

    A portrait of Northern Portugal's cuisine and culture as told through the stories and recipes of the women of Porto's historic Bolhao Market, who have been selling produce and creating traditional artisan goods for generations.

  • by Dorothy Calimeris
    £15.49

    Complete Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Beginners is an essential guide for anyone looking to dive into the world of healthy eating. Published by Callisto Media Inc. in 2017, this book is a comprehensive resource for those interested in reducing inflammation through diet. The book does not list an author, but it is clear that the information contained within is well-researched and reliable. The genre of the book is health and wellness, specifically focusing on dietary changes for improved health. Readers will find a wealth of knowledge on anti-inflammatory foods, meal plans, and recipes. If you're a beginner looking to understand and implement an anti-inflammatory diet, this book is a perfect starting point.

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    - 50 classic ramen and asian noodle soups
    by Heather Whinney
    £8.99

    Home-made ramen combines noodles, broth and seasonings, with wonderful depths of umami flavour. Quick, sustaining and delicious, ramen is low-fat and healthy, and full of deep and satisfying flavours. Here are traditional Japanese recipes as well as all kinds of tempting new ideas.

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    by Carol Bowen Ball
    £18.99

    The recipes in The Bariatric Bible are designed and developed to help at every stage after weight-loss surgery.

  • by Stuart Walton
    £6.49

    A selection of 50 rum recipes, from classic Caribbean Breeze, Continental and Bolero to new mixes such as Havana Bandana, Monkey Wrench and Hustler. A brief history of rum and the different types, cocktail equipment and the glasses to use.

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    - Recipes and food memories from a family table
    by Saira Hamilton
    £15.49

    The food of Bangladesh is explored in this evocative new cookbook. Saira presents 100 traditional family dishes full of intriguing spice and flavour, all gorgeously photographed.

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    - A comprehensive practical reference to vegan food and eating, with advice on ingredients, nutrition and over 140 deliciously healthy recipes
    by Tony Bishop-Weston
    £11.99

    This updated new edition is a comprehensive guide to vegan food, including 140 delicious recipes.

  • - 150 Healthy Recipes to Unleash Nutritional Power
    by Callisto Publishing
    £6.99

    150 Juicing recipes to optimize health, flavor, and the power of your juicerShake up your health routine and maximize the benefits of fresh, energizing, and flavorful juices. This complete book of juicing recipes features more than 150 different options, from Jet Lag Tonic to Metabolism Boosting Green Juice, designed to help you get in top shape, detox your system, and get the most out of your home juicer.This tasty collection of juicing recipes includes: The ultimate starter guide-Learn how to choose the type of juicer that fits your lifestyle, which ingredients to keep on hand, and the best ways to prep fruits and veggies for juicing.150+ Recipes-Keep things interesting with dozens of unique recipes like Breakfast Mojito, Spicy Tomato, Citrus Energy, Complexion Helper, and Peach-Strawberry Nectar.Target your wellness needs-This book is organized into sections for juices that can help with weight loss, clearer skin, anti-aging, and more.Discover the endless options for healthy juicing at home with The Juicing Recipes Book.

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    - More than 120 Recipes to Nourish Your Relationship
    by Ashley Rodriguez
    £20.49

    Twenty-five at-home dates for any couple, to rekindle the romance by firing up the stove.

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    - 140 Classic Recipes made Fresh & Simple
    by Michel Roux Jr.
    £21.99

    Michel Roux Jr's delicious collection of French recipes for the modern home cook.

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    - Enjoy Long-lasting Health and Wellbeing with over 800 Natural Remedies
    by Neal's Yard Remedies
    £18.99

    Neal's Yard Remedies: Susan Curtis, Pat Thomas and Julie Wood. Susan Curtis, a qualified homeopath and naturopath, is the Director for Natural Health for Neal's Yard Remedies. Pat Thomas is editor of Neal's Yard Remedies NYR Natural News. Julie Wood is a qualified medical herbalist.

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    by Williams Sonoma Test Kitchen
    £9.99

    This compact, yet comprehensive guide to cooking sous vide shows home cooks how to master the art of cooking with vacuum-sealed ingredients for restaurant-style precision and advance preparation perfection. Includes an introduction to sous vide cooking with special sections on vacuum sealing in plastic, water immersion, and cooking times, as well as recipes for a range of dishes featuring meat, poultry, seafood, vegetables, and desserts. Sample recipes: Steak-Frites with Rosemary Garlic Butter; Honey-Dijon Salmon with Maple-Glazed Carrots; Pork Chops with Jalapeño-Agave Nectar Salsa; Chicken Thighs with Lemon, Honey & Green Olives; Greek Lamb Chops with Minted Yogurt; Chipotle–Butternut Squash Soup; Risotto with Kale Pesto, Mozzarella & Cherry Tomatoes; Ginger Shrimp with Baby Bok Choy; and Chai-Spiced Apple Pie.

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    - Two Worlds Compared
    by Morten Scholer
    £21.99

    The first of its kind, Coffee and Wine is a comprehensive study and comparison of the growing, producing, marketing and consumption of the two beverages - from tree to cup and from vine to glass.

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    by Nicki Sizemore
    £13.99

    Making fresh, flavourful, flexible fare has never been easier with 77 inspired takes on the popular one-bowl meal concept. Following the basic formula of a whole-grain base topped with vegetables, protein, and sauce, this vibrant cookbook offers a full range of healthy and adaptable one-bowl recipes for any meal of the day.

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    by Tyler Kord
    £17.49

    “Tyler and his approach to sandwiches are equal parts clever, hilarious, and deeply dirty (in all the right ways). I’m obsessed with the never-ending possibility of what a sandwich can be, and so I’m a supreme fan girl of everything that Tyler and his crazy mind inserts between these pages and two pieces of bread.” —Christina TosiKnown genius and broccoli savant Tyler Kord is chef-owner of the lauded No. 7 Sub shops in New York. He is also a fabulously neurotic man who directs his energy into ruminations on sandwich philosophy, love, self-loathing, pay phones, getting drunk in the shower, Tom Cruise, food ethics, and what it''s like having  the names of two different women tattooed on your body. But being a chef means that it''s your job to make people happy, and so, to thank you for being there while he works out his issues, he offers you this collection of truly excellent recipes, like roast beef with crispy shallots and smoky French dressing, a mind-blowing mayonnaise that tastes exactly like pho, or so many ways to make vegetables into sandiwches that you may never eat salad again. A Super Upsetting Cookbook About Sandwiches will make you laugh, make you cry, and most of all, make you hungry.

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    by Madelaine Vazquez Galvez
    £23.99

    A unique compilation of authentic home-cooking recipes from Cuba, reflecting the island's remarkable culinary diversity

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    - Easy, beautiful and show-stopping recipes for every day
    by Nadiya Hussain
    £16.99

    Fans of Nadiya''s easy and delicious recipes will love this cookbook, jam-packed with over 100 family-friendly recipes. ''A national treasure. This, the official companion to the BBC series of the same name, features crowd-pleasing dishes that the whole family really will want to eat'' Independent, Twenty Best Cookbooks of 2018 __________________ Nadiya shares the food she loves to cook and eat with her family and friends, offering fast, easy and delicious new recipes for every kind of day. This cookbook shows you how to create the perfect dishes to complement the moments we all love, from days out with friends to big get-togethers and lazy weekends at home, as well as simple and satisfying solutions for busy weeknights and speedy showstoppers for impromptu guests.Nadiya''s new book features delicious recipes such as. . . ·HALLOUMI CURRY served with coconut sambal. This fusion curry is simple but packed full of flavour. ·AVOCADO PASTA with peas and mint, a fresh and healthy recipe with a no-cook sauce, this makes a perfect midweek meal. ·STICKY LAMB RIBS, tender ribs covered in a sweet and sticky sauce. ·PEANUT HONEYCOMB BANANA CAKE. A real showstopper which combines banana bread, peanut butter icing and homemade honeycomb.This is the cookbook you''ll reach for time and time again for those memorable moments. You''ll find quick meal solutions, food to lift the spirits, fuel for hungry bellies and feasts for friends. Let Nadiya''s recipes fill your home with memories, just as they do hers.''She baked her way into our hearts and hasn''t stopped since'' Prima*SHORTLISTED FOR A NATIONAL BOOK AWARD*

  • by Stanley Marianski & Adam Marianski
    £11.99

    Sauerkraut, Kimchi, Pickles and Relishes is the book that teaches you how to lead a healthier and longer life. There has never been a greater consumer awareness about the food we eat. Our lifestyle has changed, we sit in front of computers or televisions hours every day, nibbling on potato chips and high caloric snacks. We cook less at home as in most cases we warm up commercially prepared foods that we buy in a local supermarket. Consumers are more educated now and are increasingly aware of the link between fat intake, excess weight and heart disease. The benefits of a diet rich in vegetables are well known. Unfortunately, most commercially produced foods are heated and that step eliminates many of the beneficial bacteria, vitamins and nutrients which are so needed by our body. We end up eating a product with a familiar flavor, but with little nutritional value. However, the majority of the healthiest vegetables can be fermented without involving thermal processing. This will not only preserve the original value of the nutrients, but will increase the count of beneficial bacteria, changing the character of the vegetable to a probiotic. Probiotics contain live microorganisms thought to be healthy for the host organism. The best example is sauerkraut which was crucial to the survival of people in harsh winters in Northern Europe. Once its benefits were better understood, it was required to be on board of every sea going vessel, whether commercial or the Royal Navy. This daily serving of sauerkraut had eliminated scurvy disease and saved the lives of countless seamen. What must be stressed here is that only fermented and uncooked sauerkraut exhibits those beneficial characteristics. Sauerkraut, Kimchi, Pickles and Relishes explains in simple terms the fermentation process, making brine, pickling and canning. There is a thorough discussion of the necessary equipment, as well as plans for building your own fermenting containers. You will discover how easy it is to make perfect sauerkraut, kimchi, pickles, chutneys and relishes at home. There is a collection of recipes which were chosen for their originality and educational value. Those recipes plus the description of the processes will enable the reader to understand the subject well enough to create his own recipes.

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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