A great side dish to any roast, or with Christmas dinner, these thyme-speckled honey roasted carrots are cooked to enhance their natural sweetness. Preheat the oven to 200C/ 180C Fan/Gas 6.

When it comes to side dishes, nothing marries simplicity and elegance like honey roasted carrots. Their natural sweetness, enhanced by a golden glaze of honey and balanced with a savory touch ...

Chop garlic and mince thyme and rosemary. Season carrots with salt, pepper, garlic, thyme, and rosemary in a baking tray. Drizzle with olive oil and honey, and mix until coated. Add a pad of butter ...

For the roasted figs, cut off the tops of the figs ... a large piece of foil and drizzle with the balsamic vinegar, honey and thyme. Seal to make a parcel by scrunching the edges together.

To serve, arrange roasted carrots on a platter. Drizzle all over with 2 tablespoons hot honey and sprinkle with toasted pecans. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Gordon's honey ... carrots so that the pieces are of a similar size. 2. Heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan, then add the carrots and parsnips and toss to coat in the oil. 3. Add the thyme ...

Sprinkle the garlic with sea salt, mash with the back of a knife and mix with the butter to form a paste. Remove the carrots from the juice and arrange on a baking tray with the radishes. Coat with ...