Annabel Karmel

ANNABEL KARMEL

Global expert in baby and children’s food

With expertise spanning 30 years, London-born mother of three Annabel Karmel reigns as the UK's no. 1 children’s cookery author, bestselling international author, and a world-leading expert on devising delicious, nutritious meals for babies, children and families.

Since launching her revolutionary cookbook for babies - The Complete Baby and Toddler Meal Planner in 1991 - a feeding 'bible’, which has sold over 5 million copies and become the 2nd bestselling non-fiction hardback of all time, Annabel has raised millions of families on her recipes.

Annabel’s vision has always been to ensure every child gets the nutrients they need for their development and long-term health, and her unique, healthy recipe combinations and advice have made her a true pioneer in her field.

A powerhouse among parents, Annabel reaches 1.5 million families on a weekly basis via her digital channels alone, and her trusty cookbooks can be found in 84% of UK family homes.  She has also developed baby and children’s menus for some of the world’s leading hotels, leisure resorts and nurseries.  

Supporting parents from the very start of their baby’s food journey, Annabel has a #1 ranked Baby and Toddler Recipe App and leading online Digital Weaning Course which provides the ultimate step-by-step guide to starting solids and raising healthy, happy eaters.

Annabel has just launched a special 30th Anniversary Edition of her most famous cookbook, the New Complete Baby and Toddler Meal Planner. This fully updated and extended edition of her No.1 global bestseller is filled with over 200 quick, easy & healthy recipes for weaning and beyond, plus essential advice, simple meal planners and pull-out guide.  It’s the go-to guide for baby’s food journey.

Recognising that today’s busy families also need super quick and easy solutions for extra busy days, Annabel Karmel has expertly developed award-winning retail food ranges for babies and children. These delicious cookbook-inspired meals, spanning the fresh, frozen and ambient for babies and children can be discovered in supermarket aisles all over the world.

From kitchen table to global stage, Annabel uses her revolutionary food expertise and experience to campaign for better food standards. In 2006, Annabel received an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours for her outstanding work in the field of child nutrition, and she is also well recognised as a leading female entrepreneur and ‘mumpreneur’, with a particular interest in supporting parent-run businesses.