I loved assembling all those different root vegetable colours. Roasting the veg first gives you deeper, sweeter flavours – the carrot-top pesto is remarkably delicious, too. I find it very ...

Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Put the carrots and beetroot slices into a large roasting tin and add 4 tablespoons olive oil, the star anise and 1 teaspoon of the sugar. Season with salt ...