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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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    - Traditional and modern remedies that make you feel amazing
    by Rachel De Thample
    £10.99

    Did you know that Jamu Kunyit, a ginger and turmeric tonic, is the Balinese equivalent of `an apple a day' to `keep health problems at bay'?

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    by Rose Gray
    £18.99

    Pioneering chefs Rose Gray and Ruth Rogers together changed the face of Italian food in Britain, championing seasonality well ahead of their time from their West London kitchen, which won a Michelin star in 1998 and has kept it ever since. This book gathers together their personal interpretations of those heirloom recipes.

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    - Recipes from Home
    by Itab Azzam
    £18.99

    A sumptuously illustrated celebration of one the world's greatest and least-known cuisines

  • - Natural Healing for Eczema, Psoriasis, Rosacea and Acne
    by Shann Nix Jones
    £15.99

    In this book, natural health author Shann Nix Jones tells the incredible story of how she discovered a chemical-free method to help treat these conditions, during her struggle to heal her son's eczema and save her husband from a life-threatening MRSA superbug infection.

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    by Tim Siadatan
    £19.99

    Trullo, penned by the gifted Tim Siadatan, is an exceptional piece of literature that has found its rightful place in the world since its publication in 2017 by Vintage Publishing. This engrossing book, written in English, effortlessly engulfs the reader in a world meticulously crafted by Siadatan. The genre of the book, although not explicitly mentioned, is seamlessly woven into the narrative, making it an integral part of the reading experience. Trullo is more than just a book; it's a journey that takes you on a rollercoaster of emotions, leaving you yearning for more. Vintage Publishing, known for its wide array of exceptional publications, has truly outdone itself with Trullo, adding another gem to its collection. This book is a testament to Tim Siadatan's literary prowess and is a must-read for any avid reader.

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    - Healthy Recipes for Every Day
    by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
    £19.49

    ''Eating more healthily isn''t about denial. For example, reducing one''s dependence on wheat flour and dairy ingredients, which don''t appear at all in this book, turns out to be a delicious voyage of discovery. New grains, new oils, new tastes, new combinations: it all adds up to a new zest for life.'' Hugh Fearnley-WhittingstallEver lack the time or inspiration to cook a nourishing meal after a hectic day? Delicious, health-giving food doesn''t have to be time-consuming and complicated. In River Cottage Light & Easy Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall delivers wholesome delights with zero compromise on taste for all occasions - from brilliant breakfasts to goodness on the go, from crunchy salads to simple roasts and hotpots, from nutrient-packed fish dishes to lighter breads, baking and treats (we all need those!). Each recipe is dairy-free and wheat-free, and all are guaranteed to bring a fresh energy and vitality to your everyday cooking and eating.The 170 flavour-hitting recipes include: easy almond milk, pumpkin seed drop scones, savoury buckwheat galettes, wheat-free spinachy wraps, rye grissini, swede and smoky bacon soup, fragrant Asian broth, raw courgette and fennel salad with peanut dressing, Nordic slaw with rye crumbs, fish-rizo with broad beans, speedy fish and tomato curry, easiest ever storecupboard fishcakes, spiced beef with bashed beans, aromatic nutty chicken, lamb and cashew curry, smashed roast Jerusalem artichokes, beetroot burgers, perky pestos, feisty salsas, rhubarb, apple and ginger pie, peach and orange sorbet, chocolate and avocado mousse, chestnut marmalade muffins and life-loving brownies.With striking photography from Simon Wheeler, this beautiful book provides solutions to creating the most nourishing and healthy of meals as quickly and easily as possible.

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    - Over 100 Recipes to Ignite Your Energy and Focus, Attack Illness amd Aging, Transform Pain into Purpose
    by Tana G. Amen
    £21.49

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    - River Cottage Handbook No.16
    by Steven Lamb
    £13.49

    Nothing beats a really good cheese. These days you can buy great dairy products locally, made using high-quality ingredients and with a unique flavour of their own. The next step is to try your hand at making yoghurt, labneh, mozzarella and even delicious matured cheeses yourself. The River Cottage ethos is all about knowing the whole story behind what you put on the table; and as Steven Lamb explains in this thorough, accessible guide, the key ingredient is milk. He shows you exactly what to do to take it from its liquid form to a wide range of dairy products, from clotted cream to a washed-rind cheese. There are also plenty of gorgeous recipes that make the most of cheese and other dairy goods - as you'd hope, they involve such pleasures as dunking carbs into a pot of melty cheese; biting down on a delicate cheese wafer; or whipping up the best ever cheesecake. With an introduction by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and plenty of helpful photographs, this book is the indispensable guide to crafting and enjoying cheese and other dairy products.

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    - The upgrade to the radical, sustainable approach to healthy eating that has taken the world by storm
    by The Real Meal Group & Jonno Proudfoot
    £14.99

    The long-awaited upgrade, based on three years of data analysis from 120,000 online users, of the phenomenal bestseller The Real Meal Revolution.

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    - The cookbook
    by Taline Gabrielian
    £13.99

    Founder of Hippie Lane and passionate about food and family, Taline uses plant-based ingredients to produce mouthwatering recipes packed with a powerhouse of goodness.

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    by Tristan Stephenson
    £15.49

    Discover why rum is becoming the hottest spirit in the world right now with the latest and greatest offering from bestselling author and master mixologist Tristan Stephenson.

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    - Outsmarting the Instincts That Make Us Overeat
    by Dr Stephan Guyenet
    £13.49

    'ESSENTIAL' -The New York Times Have you ever wished you could just stop eating the cake, even as you put another forkful in your mouth?

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    - Hearty Salads and Plant-Based Recipes from Home and Abroad
    by Hetty McKinnon
    £19.49

    Hearty and healthy salad recipes inspired by neighborhoods across the globe.No matter where you live in the world, it is the daily rituals of food that bind and connect us.   Neighborhood is a must-have collection of show-stopping yet simple vegetable-packed recipes, delivered against a backdrop of charming stories of food, family, and friendship. These delicious main-meal salads are filled with exciting flavors from around the world, journeying from Brooklyn to the greater Americas, the Mediterranean, Asia, France, Australia, and many other neighborhoods.   Incorporating vegetables, grains, beans, nuts, herbs, and spices in exciting combinations, the recipes here redefine what a salad can be. From Shredded Collard Greens, Baked Sweet Potato, and Pinto Beans with Paprika-Buttermilk Dressing to Cumin-Spiced Cauliflower with Fried Lentils and Spinach Yogurt and Thai Carrot and Peanut Salad, the sixty hearty salad recipes represent plant-based goodness at its very best, with recipes you’ll want to make time and time again. A collection of dessert recipes leaves the book with a sweet finish.

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    - Addictive Recipes from the Crossroads of Southeast Asia [A Cookbook]
    by Desmond Tan
    £18.99

    From the beloved San Francisco restaurant, a mouthwatering collection of recipes, including Fiery Tofu, Garlic Noodles, the legendary Tea Leaf Salad, and many more. Never before have the vivid flavors of Burmese cooking been so achievable for home cooks. Known for its bustling tables, the sizzle of onions and garlic in the wok, and a wait time so legendary that customers start to line up before the doors even open-Burma Superstar is a Bay Area institution, offering diners a taste of the addictively savory and spiced food of Myanmar. With influences from neighboring India and China, as well as Thailand and Laos, Burmese food is a unique blend of flavors, and Burma Superstar includes such stand-out dishes as the iconic Tea Leaf Salad, Chili Lamb, Pork and Pumpkin Stew, Platha (a buttery layered flatbread), Spicy Eggplant, and Mohinga, a fish noodle soup that is arguably Myanmar's national dish.Each of these nearly 90 recipes has been streamlined for home cooks of all experience levels, and without the need for special equipment or long lists of hard-to-find ingredients. Stunningly photographed, and peppered with essays about the country and its food, this inside look at the world of Burma Superstar presents a seductive glimpse of this jewel of Southeast Asia.

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    - Change Your Gut, Change Your Life
    by Dr Travis Stork
    £13.49

    Builds a clear, research-based concept: eating food that nourishes and protects the microbes in your gut paves the way for weight loss and a slimmer middle. In this book, scientist finds connections between the gut microbiome and a healthy immune system and gastrointestinal system. It also includes meal plans, diet recommendations and recipes.

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    - A Comic Book with Recipes [A Cookbook]
    by Robin Ha
    £15.99

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    by Fearne Cotton
    £15.49

    Following on from her bestselling book, Cook Happy, Cook Healthy, Fearne shares more of her favourite easy, healthy recipes for every day of the week. 'Jam-packed with nourishing recipes. There are options for everyone ... and lots of cake! Hoorah' LOOK

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    - Recipes from an English Garden
    by Aaron Bertelsen
    £19.99

    Seasonal recipes and expert planting guides from Great Dixter, Christopher Lloyd's quintessential English country garden

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    - 80+ Recipes for Healthy, Homemade Vegan Ice Creams
    by Virpi Mikkonen
    £18.99

    From Saveur Award-winning Finnish author Virpi Mikkonen and Tuulia Talvio, a gorgeous book of decadent, easy--and healthy!--vegan ice cream recipesJust in time to beat the summer heat, N'ice Cream offers 80 decadent and healthy ice cream recipes made from all-natural, wholesome vegan ingredients like fruits, berries, and plant-based milks and nuts--as the authors say, "no weird stuff." Get ready to have your ice cream and eat it too.Award-winning Finnish author Virpi and coauthor Tuulia show that making your own ice cream can be easy and good for you at the same time. These recipes can be made with or without an ice cream maker, and include foolproof instant ice creams that can be savored right away. As Tuulia and Virpi say, people deserve to eat goodies without feeling crappy afterwards, and now they can; all the recipes are dairy-free, gluten-free, and refined-sugar-free, and many are nut-free and raw as well.These delicious recipes include creamy ice creams, soft serves, and milkshakes; fresh sorbets and popsicles; party fare like ice cream cakes, sauces, and more. Enjoy light, summery treats like Coconut Water Coolers and Apple Avocado Mint Popsicles, or relish more decadent fare like the Dreamy Chocolate Sundae and Mint Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwiches. The book itself is gorgeously designed with mouth-watering photographs.Perfect for those who want to devour summer treats without guilt, N'ice Cream is about to make your summer a whole lot more delicious.

  • - Hamlyn All Colour Cookbook
    by Sunil Vijayakar
    £6.99

    A new addition to the Hamlyn All Colour series, featuring 200 easy-to-make Indian recipes

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    - The Travel Issue
    by Kinfolk
    £13.49

    Kinfolk is a slow lifestyle magazine that explores ways for readers to simplify their lives, cultivate community and spend more time with their friends and family. It is the place to discover new things to cook, make and do. The growing international community is generous when it comes to sharing ideas for small gatherings and living a grounded, balanced lifestyle that is about connecting and making conversation.The summer edition of Kinfolk not only draws attention to far-flung locations but also to those who choose to stay local and see their surroundings anew. Pulling from our global community of contributors from Stockholm to Tokyo, we embarked on ventures in more than a dozen cities on four continents. Through exposure to new cultures and foreign contexts, we often return home filled with fresh perspectives that can make the everyday seem exotic, but worldly experiences don't start and end at the baggage claim - it's what we do with those memories once we've unpacked our suitcases that really makes a difference in the long run.

  • - Easy Recipes for Every Occasion
    by Ross Dobson
    £16.49

    An exciting and mouthwatering vegetarian recipe collection for anyone who is interested in cooking and eating good, healthy and natural food.

  • - Classic Filipino Recipes Made Easy, with 70 Authentic Traditonal Dishes Shown Step by Step in More Than 400 Beautiful Photographs
    by Ghilie Basan
    £7.99

    Explore the exotic tastes of the Philippines with this classic cookbook, with easy-to-follow photographs throughout.

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    by Valentina Harris
    £18.99

    A comprehensive collection of authentic recipes from all over Italy by the renowned food writer. A cook's culinary tour of Italy in 325 recipes and 1500 colour photographs, including: Lombardy; Piedmont; Liguria; Emilia-Romagna; Veneto; Tuscany; Umbria; Sardinia; Campania; Sicily; Puglia; Basilicata; and Calabria.

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    - Simple Japanese food for family and friends
    by Harumi Kurihara
    £13.49

    Bestselling cookery writer Harumi Kurihara brings together authentic, Japanese home cooking that everyone can do.

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    - a street food journey through India
    by Chetna Makan
    £19.49

    Explore exciting new recipes from the streets of India's four biggest cities.

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    by Julia Donaldson
    £9.99 - 12.99

  • - Hamlyn All Colour Cookbook
    by Louise Pickford
    £7.99

    Hamlyn All Colour Cookery: 200 Really Easy Recipes is a delightful culinary guide penned by the talented Louise Pickford. Published in 2016, this book is a treasure trove of simple yet delicious recipes that will surely make your mouth water. The genre of this book is cookery, a perfect fit for those who love to experiment in the kitchen or those just starting their culinary journey. Louise Pickford, the author, has done an outstanding job of curating 200 easy-to-follow recipes, each more enticing than the last. Published by the renowned Octopus Publishing Group, this book is a must-have for every kitchen. With its easy instructions and colourful pictures, you will find cooking a joyous task rather than a chore. So, step into your kitchen with confidence and let Louise Pickford guide you to culinary excellence.

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    - Soul-Satisfying Regional Recipes from Tamales to Tostadas
    by Jason Wyrick
    £13.49

    The first cookbook of vegan regional Mexican recipes.

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    - How the Brain Creates the Taste of Wine
    by Gordon (Yale School of Medicine) Shepherd
    £17.49

    A pioneer of neurogastronomy writes an engaging treatment of the brain's role in creating the taste of wine.

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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