Annabel Karmel, a mother of three, has written 17 books, including the bestselling New Complete Baby and Toddler Meal Planner. She is a celebrity chef on BBCi, the BBC website, has contributed to the Mothercare.com site and has her own website, www.annabelkarmel.com. She also writes for national newspapers and magazines, including The Times, Daily Mail and Sunday Mirror, and appears frequently on radio and TV as the UK's expert on children's nutritional issues. She also has her own range of food in supermarkets, equipment for making baby food and children's cooking sets. Her menus are also served at nurseries, popular family attractions and holiday parks. Annabel was awarded an MBE for services to child nutrition in 2006.

Any mother who does not have at least one of her books in her kitchen . . . should waste no time in putting that right.

Annabel Karmel, a mother of three, has written 17 books, including the bestselling New Complete Baby and Toddler Meal Planner. She is a celebrity chef on BBCi, the BBC website, has contributed to the Mothercare.com site and has her own website, www.annabelkarmel.com. She also writes for national newspapers and magazines, including The Times, Daily Mail and Sunday Mirror, and appears frequently on radio and TV as the UK's expert on children's nutritional issues. She also has her own range of food in supermarkets, equipment for making baby food and children's cooking sets. Her menus are also served at nurseries, popular family attractions and holiday parks. Annabel was awarded an MBE for services to child nutrition in 2006.

Any mother who does not have at least one of her books in her kitchen . . . should waste no time in putting that right.