With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, what better way to say “I love you” than by making your sweetheart a delicious gourmet vegan meal.

Executive Chef J. Scot Jones of Chrissie Hynde’s VegiTerranean restaurant, teamed up with gardein, the maker of healthy and great-tasting plant-based foods, to present the perfect three-course meal that is free of  animal and dairy products.

The “Love at First Bite” menu features the following items:

-Artichoke and tomato bisque
-Pine nut and basil crusted gardein™ scallopini over braised escarole blood orange beurre blanc
-Hot italian banana peppers stuffed with fresh herb risotto and soy mozzarella with fresh basil lime sauce

Complete recipes are available online at gardein’s website.

For more information about gardein's products: Vegan product gardein offers healthy and delicious plant-based cuisine 

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