Weekend Loves: Circle of Friends on stage and chocolate treats in Cork

Ruth O'Connor's guide to bright ideas and beautiful things

Annabel Karmel has a new cookbook out: Fun, Fast and Easy Children's Cookbook, €13.50

Fun, fast and easy recipes for kids by Annabel Karmel

Our first introduction to Annabel Karmel was through her weaning recipes, and great ideas for toddlers and fussy kids, but her food empire has grown to include digital weaning courses, healthy ready-meals and her range of best-selling books.