Aside from roasting carrots to truly highlight their natural sweetness, you can add some much-needed kick to them by using ...

A great way to brush up the humble carrot. Star anise adds a touch of Christmas spice to the sweet buttery glaze. Use a clean scourer to smooth the carrots and remove any peel marks (optional).

Preheat oven to 190°C (170°C fan) mark 5 and empty the carrots into a medium ovenproof serving dish or roasting tin. In a small pan, melt the butter over low heat. Increase the heat to medium ...

Bring up to the boil, stirring occasionally, then boil until the ginger beer has more or less all boiled away, leaving the carrots glazed with a sweet, buttery gingery glaze. Taste and add more ...

When winter hangs on and on, often the only way to brighten it is at the table. From breakfast or luncheon muffins to salads ...