2 pounds carrots, peeled and sliced on a long angle into pieces approximately 3 inches long 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup 2 tablespoon honey 1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander 1 teaspoon sea salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoons sesame seeds 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves 1 tablespoon…

2 heads of broccoli, cut into florets 3 tbsp olive oil 5 cloves of garlic, minced 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1 tsp lemon juice Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional) Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, toss the broccoli with olive oil, salt, black pepper and garlic. Spread the…

2 tbsp cooking fat 2 tbsp finely chopped onion 1 1/2 tbsp honey 1 tsp Dijon mustard 12 ounces green beans 2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted if desired Zest of a fresh lemon Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add onions. Sauté about 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until light golden brown. Add mustard, honey and 3…

3 pounds sweet potatoes 1 tablespoon butter ¼ cup pure maple syrup ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon kosher salt 1 Tablespoon full-fat coconut milk (from a can) Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with tinfoil. Scrub potatoes and poke each with a fork 4 to 5 times around. Bake for 1…

Roasted Butternut Squash: 1 butternut squash, peeled and chopped into ½-inch cubes – yields approximately 2 cups of cubed squash 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil sea salt, to taste Freshly ground pepper, to taste Everything else: 2 cups cauliflower florets 3 cups chopped kale 3 tablespoons chopped fresh curly parsley 2 tablespoons dried cranberries 6…

¼ cup red wine vinegar 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons gluten-free Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon paprika ½ teaspoon onion powder ½ teaspoon coconut nectar or raw agave nectar pinch sea salt Prepare by adding all ingredients to a blender or food processor and combine until oil is emulsified. photo and recipe – healthfulpursuit.com

Brussels sprouts olive oil salt & pepper to taste good-quality butter for serving, optional Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Wash the sprouts and remove the outer layer of leaves and any that are yellow or ugly-looking. Cut off the brown stubs and slice in half. Arrange the sprouts on a rimmed baking sheet or shallow…

2 c. butternut squash, chopped into small cubes 1½ c. broccoli florets, chopped into bite-size pieces ½ red onion, chopped into bite-size pieces 1 zucchini, chopped into 1-inch chunks ½ red bell pepper, chopped into 1-inch pieces 1 large garlic clove, minced 2 T. olive oil 1 T. balsamic vinegar 1½ t. fresh rosemary (or…

2 cups blanched, sliced almonds 1 cup pecans 1 cup chopped walnuts 1 cup sunflower seeds 1 cup pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds) ¼ cup sesame seeds ¼ cup ground flax seed or flax seed meal, [or almond meal] ¾ cup unsweetened coconut flakes ½ cup honey 6 tablespoons coconut oil 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon cinnamon…