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Celebrate Valentine’s Day this year with a compassionate and romantic meal. Oooh la la! The menu: Warm Artichoke Spread Eggplant Bisque Penne with Red Pepper Sauce Raspberry Heart Cookies Warm Artichoke Spread This is luscious and creamy, perfect on Italian or French bread 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil 1/2 cup white mushrooms, sliced 2 cans artichoke hearts, drained, rinsed and quartered 1 (10.5-oz.) firm silken tofu, drained and crumbled 1/2 cup plain soy, rice, almond or other non-dairy milk 1 tsp. dried oregano leaves 1 tsp. dried basil leaves 1 tsp. thyme weed 1 tsp. arrowroot 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1/4 tsp. salt and pepper *Parmesan (buy a commercial vegan brand or make your own with this recipe) Paprika Stir fry the sliced mushrooms over medium heat until browned. Pat dry and set aside. Place the rest of the ingredients except the parmesan in a blender or food processor and blend until very smooth. Pour into a large bowl and blend in the parmesan and mushrooms. Pour into a casserole dish and sprinkle paprika over the top. Bake at 350 degrees until golden and crispy on top, about 50 minutes. Serve warm. * Parmesan 1 cup nutritional yeast 1/2 cup almonds without the skins salt to taste Place all ingredients in a food processor until very finely ground.