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    Date night

    When you want to impress and get a little fancy, look no further. These romantic date night dishes are perfect for Valentine's Day, a special anniversary or birthday, or just because.

    • Fried sage leaves garnish on top of seitan turkey.
      Crispy fried sage leaves (easy 3-ingredient garnish)
    • Vegan breaded eggplant on plate with marinara and non-dairy cheese.
      Air fryer eggplant parmesan (vegan & crispy)
    • Crispy pan-fried vegan schnitzel on plate with mashed potatoes and sauteed squash.
      Crispy vegan schnitzel (Breaded chickpea cutlets)
    • Vegan tofu dumplings with adobo sauce on platter.
      Chipotle tofu dumplings (pan-fried, crispy & saucy)
    • Pan-fried Brussels sprouts side dish with gochujang glaze in white bowl.
      Crispy pan-fried Brussels sprouts with gochujang garlic glaze
    • Panko crusted asparagus spears by chili crisp dipping sauce and dill dipping sauce.
      Crispy breaded pan-fried asparagus (air fryer optional)
    • Cheesy udon noodles in bowl topped with browned Brussels sprouts.
      Cheesy vegan udon noodles with Brussels sprouts (25-minute recipe)
    • Chocolate peanut butter sauce being poured onto vegan banana split.
      Grilled banana splits for the BBQ (vegan)
    • Baked lemon rosemary tofu slabs on platter by rosemary and lemon slices.
      Easy baked tofu with lemon & rosemary
    • Fresh rosemary garnish on top of grilled tofu slabs.
      Grilled tofu with lemon & rosemary
    • Arancini balls on plate with marinara dipping sauce.
      Vegan arancini (air fryer or oven baked)
    • Bowl of vegan risotto dotted with sausage and mushrooms.
      Creamy vegan risotto with mushrooms & sausage
    • Roasted fennel with vegan parmesan on plate with spaghetti and mushrooms.
      Roasted fennel with vegan parmesan cheese (Just 4 ingredients!)
    • Air fryer radishes on white plate by cashew parmesan and salt.
      Air fryer radishes with vegan parmesan
    • Seasoned oil dripping off of piece of bread.
      Simple olive oil bread dip
    • Fried polenta stacks on plates.
      Fried polenta stacks with squash & cashew cream
    • Bruschetta al pomodoro on platter & garnished with basil.
      Bruschetta al pomodoro: Tomato bruschetta
    • Radishes and falafel on grazing board.
      Mezze style falafel platter (vegan)
    • Platter of grilled tofu satay skewers.
      Tofu satay with peanut sauce (air fryer or baked)
    • Seitan bacon wrapped dates with Herbivorous Butcher bacon.
      Vegan bacon wrapped dates (Just 4 ingredients!)
    • Hand lifting cornichon garnish from martini glass.
      Pickle martini
    • Hand holding martini behind tray with jigger, pickle vodka, and cornichons.
      Make your own pickle vodka
    • Platter with fried cheese balls & tiny fork.
      Fried almond cheese balls
    • Bloody Mary drink on tray with tomato juice, jigger, lime, and hot sauce.
      Ultimate Bloody Mary cocktail (vegan)
    • Crisp gin and tonic with glass straw on table by fresh mint leaves, lime, and jigger of gin.
      The perfect gin and tonic (with mint and lime)
    • Vegan cheese on vegetable platter.
      Jalapeรฑo cashew cheese spread
    • Platter with toasted bread, hummus, artichokes, and marinated cashews.
      Crostini with hummus, artichokes & cashews
    • Fried artichoke hearts on platter.
      Fried artichoke hearts in pan or air fryer
    • Grilled portobello mushroom on plate with kale salad.
      Grilled portobello mushrooms
    • Cauliflower bisque in soup bowl.
      Roasted cauliflower soup with fried capers
    • Browned slices of seitan topped with creamy lemon caper sauce by mashed potatoes and sauteed kale.
      Seitan piccata: Easy & elegant date night dinner
    • Plate with cracker, vegan caviar, and non-dairy almond cheese spread.
      Vegan caviar with crackers & almond cheese
    • Orange creamsicle cocktail in glass with thin layer of sweetened vanilla almond milk on top.
      Orange creamsicle cocktail (Just 3 ingredients!)
    • Hand dipping into spinach artichoke dip with tortilla chip.
      Vegan spinach and artichoke dip
    • Hand dipping breaded hearts of palm into sauce.
      Fried vegan shrimp with hearts of palm (air fryer or pan fried)
    • Fruit and veggie platter with nuts, vegan cheese, and hummus.
      Rainbow fruit & veggie platter with hummus
    • Vegan crab cakes on plate with lemon dill aioli serving sauce and lemon wedges.
      Vegan crab cakes with artichokes & chickpeas
    • Mediterranean pasta in bowl with basil.
      Mediterranean pasta with tomatoes & vegan feta
    • Two cauliflower steaks on plate with chimichurri.
      Roasted cauliflower steaks with chimichurri
    • Bowl of chunky olive tapenade in bowl with fresh thyme.
      Olive tapenade with garlic & thyme

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