#003 – Today's guest is  Mimi Wlodarczyk, a personal and private chef.  She is here today to talk about how to prepare for upcoming holiday meals, by giving us some easy to make recipe ideas.Show notes can only accommodate a limited amount of text - and all of the recipes from the show won't fit!  Please click the link below for all of these recipes!  Happy Holidays!Holiday Recipes PDFTHANK YOU FOR LISTENING! If you have been enjoying Quest for Healing, please hit subscribe so that you don't miss an episode! Also, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your podcast provider.RECIPES FROM THE SHOW:Pecan and Maple Sweet Potatoes(Adapted from Deliciously Ella)3 medium sweet potatoes, cut into wedges 2 tsp ground cinnamon2T maple syrupOlive oilSea salt and pepper½ cup of pecans (halves or pieces)Pre-heat the oven to 400°F.  Put the sweet potato wedges on a baking sheet lined with unbleached parchment paper.Sprinkle the cinnamon across the wedges and also one tablespoon of the maple syrup, plus a ‘glug’ of olive oil.  Mix with your fingers to coat the potatoes, then spread the potatoes across the baking sheet.  Sprinkle lightly with sea salt and pepper, if desired.  Roast for 45 mins, turning them about halfway through.While the potatoes are roasting, mix the pecans with one tablespoon of maple syrup.  After the potatoes have cooked for 45 minutes, sprinkle the pecan mixture on top of the potatoes and then cook for another 5-10 minutes so that the pecans are crunchy.Roasted Whole Carrots(Adapted from Deliciously Ella)1 to 1 ½ pounds Multi-colored carrots (about 16 small/medium carrots)Olive oil1T maple syrup1 tsp cumin1 tsp cumin seeds1 tsp paprika (regular or smoked)4 Medjool dates (pitted and chopped)Sea salt to tastePre-heat the over to 425°F.  Place the carrots (whole) on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper.  Drizzle olive oil, maple syrup, cumin, cumin seeds, the paprika, and a little salt (if desired) over the carrots.  Toss the carrots around with a wooden spoon or your hands until the carrots are coated.  Roast for 30 minutes.  Shake the pan half way through to ensure even cooking.  After 30 minutes, remove the baking sheet and add the dates.  Mix with a wooden spoon and return to the oven for another 10 minutes.  All of the recipes don't fit here so please download the Holiday Recipes PDF for more recipes!The Quest for Healing Podcast is hosted by Kerstin Ramstrom. For more information about Kerstin and her health coaching practice, Carefully Healing, please find her atCarefullyHealing.comFacebook: Carefully HealingInstagram: @CarefullyHealingWithKerstinYouTube: Carefully Healing with KerstinIf you want save up to 25% off supplements that you're taking every day, check out Wellevate in the Resources section of my website at CarefullyHealing.com/Resources and go to the Wellevate section.  Shipping is FREE for orders over $49, US only. ($)