Pear Raisin Cookies || Guest Post

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Happy Vegan Tuesday! I am pretty excited for Vegan Tuesday this week, as my friend Melissa from VeganFling has been kind enough to be the first to do a guest post for Vegan Tuesdays. And what an awesome recipe she has chosen to share with us! I don’t think it’s any secret to those of you who read The Fig Tree on a regular basis – I LOVE COOKIES! So, when Melissa sent me the recipe she’d be sharing and I saw she would be sharing a cookie recipe, I was elated! These cookies look incredible – bursting with flavours…

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Pumpkin Spice Pancakes with Toasted Pecans

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These delicious pumpkin spice pancakes have made me incredibly impatient. I was going to share the recipe next weekend, but I just cannot wait any longer. They are so yummy and must be shared ASAP! I made these pancakes for Jesse and I this past Saturday morning. They were so easy to put together and filled our condo with the yummiest of smells – cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar and pumpkin. Mmmm! After we both ate our share of pancakes, we agreed that they were the best pancakes we’ve ever had. The may even trump our previous favourite – Coconut Macadamia…

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Currently… [September Edition]

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Last month, I started a new feature called “Currently…”. It’s a feature inspired by a similar feature on blog I enjoy called Sometimes Sweet. Normally, I like to focus on writing about food on The Fig Tree, but sometimes non-related posts are fun! It allows me to open up and share a bit of myself. And it allows me to connect more with you guys – my wonderful readers! It’s a good way to start up conversation and share similar interests.  Please be sure to check out August’s “Currently” post if you missed it last month. And please consider doing your…

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