Carrot Cashew Pâté

An appetizer can set the tone for an entire dinner party. If it’s terrible, your guests will look forward to the rest of the meal with dread. They’ll pick at their food and mutter, “That explains it” when you tell them it’s vegan. But serve an appetizer that is a guaranteed hit, like this pâté, and your guests will excitedly ask for the recipe. When you tell them it’s vegan you’ll get the coveted response, “Whaaaaaaaaat? This is vegan? No way!” They’ll be pumped for dinner, and over