Roasted Summer Vegetable & Rice Casserole

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I just cannot believe it’s already the end of August. Time goes by too quickly – especially in the summer it seems. And although my favourite season is autumn, I am not 100% ready to trade in my sandals and sundresses for my fall coat and boots. Regardless of my protests, it would seem fall is definitely on its way. For starters, everyone is freaking out about the arrival of Pumpkin Spice Lattés here. Don’t get me wrong, I’m very excited for “pumpkin season,” but, after the winter & spring we had, I’d like to enjoy a few more summery days if…

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Vegan Blueberry Lemon Shortbread Bars

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After seven weeks away, it feels GREAT to be back in the kitchen. I know a lot of people cannot wait to travel, so that they get a break from cooking. But for me…it was the complete opposite! As much as I had an amazing time travelling through Europe, I really, really missed my kitchen and being able to whip up a dish or a pan of something whenever I felt like it. We’ve been home for about a week now and I’ve been in the kitchen pretty much anytime I’ve had some spare time. It’s been great to get…

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My European Summer Adventure

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After 7 wonderful weeks exploring Europe with Jesse, I am home and so very excited to get back into the kitchen. I absolutely loved wining and dining around Europe this summer, but now I am just looking forward to home cooked meals and lots of plant-based comfort food. I must apologize for the silence on The Fig Tree over the past 7 weeks. I had planned on blogging about our trip while we were gone, but it turns out backpacking Europe is tiring and downtime was hard to come by. Alas, it was a brilliant adventure! During our travels through…

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