The "New" Fig Tree Blog

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I am so very excited to be launching the new Fig Tree blog today! After three months of working with Jesse to design and code the new blog, I am thrilled to finally be able to share the new space with all of you. I’m also excited to finally show you the new logo I had designed by the incredibly talented Melissa at Wooden Spoons Kitchen. Melissa was absolutely wonderful to work with. She was able to capture exactly what I was looking for in a design. She also helped me rediscover what inspires me when choosing photos and recipes…

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Best Black Bean Burgers

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It’s no secret – I adore veggie burgers. I think I’ve mentioned this fact a number of times on The Fig Tree over the past few years. Sorry for the redundancy…but I freaking love veggie burgers! *hehe* Every time I see one on a menu, I inevitably have to order it. For me, there’s nothing more satisying or filling than a really good veggie burger. I’ve had some incredible veggie burgers at a number of restaurants (such as Stellas’, Black Bird Café, Le Garage Café and Baked Expectations), but have had a bit of trouble creating the perfect veggie burger at home….

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Vegetarian Tourtière

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On Tuesday, I posted about a local winter festival that we attend every February called Festival du Voyageur. I also commented on the awesome food one can enjoy at the Festival each year. Unfortunately, most of the food contains a lot of animal products, so I have been unable to enjoy it for a number of years. So, I made it my mission this year to create vegetarian/vegan versions of my favourite French-Canadian recipes.  I have already shared a vegetarian/vegan version of French-Canadian Pea Soup. And today, I’d like to share a vegetarian/vegan pie that Canadians call Tourtière. For many French-Canadians, tourtière…

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