Annabel Karmel

In this indispensable book Annabel tackles the daily task of packing your child's lunchbox. Day in, day out, the contents of the lunchbox has to be tailored to suit your child's taste, create a balanced diet and ensure the food can be eaten in the limited amount of time that is made available. Having catered for her three children over the past 10 years, Annabel has packed more than 5000 lunchboxes and so is ideally placed for passing on lunch recipes as well as valuable hints and tips for easing your morning routine. Within this book there are: ideas for quick, nutritious and attractive packed lunches; savoury food for lunch (which includes sandwiches, soups and salads); sweet surprises (cakes and cookies); fruity delights; dairy diversions and drinks. Recipes that assume there is only a limited amount of time for preparation and, where possible, show how they can be made in advance and then kept in the fridge or freezer. With additional yummy extras such as break-time extras and bite-sized foods, how will any child – even a fussy eater – be able to resist the contents of their lunchbox from now on?

ANNABEL KARMEL'S COMPLETE PARTY PLANNER includes everything you need to plan a successful party - from deciding on a theme and sending out party invitations to preparing the food, making decorations, devising party games and filling goodie bags.

Worried about feeding your baby bland processed purees? Having problems getting your child to eat? Or are your children fussy eaters who will only eat junk food? Bestselling cookery writer and expert on food for kids Annabel Karmel is the mother of three young children and she knows how difficult it can be to ensure a healthy diet for the whole family. First published by the BBC, Annabel Karmel's Small Helpings is a complete guide to feeding babies and children with recipes for all occasions – from weaning to packed lunches and family meal ideas. This edition contains an extended chapter on tea parties, including over 30 recipes for party food and lots of exciting entertaining ideas. It also includes a step-by-step guide to introducing your child to solid foods, over 100 recipes suitable for freezing and lots of tips to make food fun for children. Beautifully illustrated throughout, Annabel Karmel's Small Helpings is aimed at all parents who are continually searching for original yet healthy family food ideas.