Roasted Yams

• 3 lbs yams or sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
• ¼ cup light olive oil
• kosher salt

Couscous

• 2 tbsp butter
• ½ cup pine nuts
• ½ cup onion, finely chopped
• 1½ cup Pearled Couscous
• 1 dry bay leaf
• 1¾ cup vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ cup fresh basil, roughly chopped
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• ½ cup dried cranberries, chopped
• 1 stick cinnamon
• black pepper, to taste

Salmon

• 2 lbs salmon fillets, skin removed and cut into 2-inch cubes
• 6 tbsp light olive oil
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 4 tsp ground cumin
• 4 tsp dried thyme
• 4 tsp dried oregano
• 2 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
• 1 tsp red chili flakes (optional)
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• ½ tsp salt
• avocado oil, for grilling

Reduced Balsamic Sauce

• 1 cup balsamic vinegar