‘actually, it’s vegan’ is a plant-based food and wellness platform, created by me, janine mc bennett, as a way of showcasing how yummy and fulfilling eating plant-based food really is!
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Easy Chickpea & Kale Curry
This is the perfect quick and easy curry base to work with – you can change up what goes into it but it’s a really great sauce base to work with!
Quinoa & Bulgur Wheat Mixed Veg Stew
A warming stew on a chilly autumn day is just perfect and I love this meal for adding lots of plant points.
BEST Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies
Stop what you are doing and make these cookies! Honestly, they are incredible.
Red Lentil Dahl
Dahls are by far my favourite cosy meal, especially as the days are getting colder and darker
Tomato Lentil Ragu
This tomatoey, spicy, smokey lentil dish is so hearty and delicious.
Raspberry Cookies
These cookies are so simple, but so delicious!
Sticky Tempeh & Onion Medley
Tempeh is literally my favourite vegan food! So you will always find lots of ways to cook with it here. This one was super simple and makes a really yum ‘meaty’ addition to a meal. I served it over some rice and it was delicious.
Black Bean Chilli
You know those meals that you keep on coming back to make week on week… this is it for me! I’ve made this every week recently and it’s an absolute favourite!
Bean & Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie
This is one of the most wholesome and satisfying meals! The sweet potato mixed with the beans and tomato is just so yummy, and the addition of some chopped mushrooms gives it a lovely texture. This recipe makes multiple servings, so it’s a great one for batch cooking and storing some away in the freezer for when you need it.
Aubergine Boats
Aubergine is one of my favourite vegetables to work with. It’s so versatile and is a great carrier of flavours. This recipe here is perfect when you want to impress, but in reality, it requires very little ingredients and minimal effort! The tahini dressing is the real star of the show, and honestly, it’s a recipe I’ll come back to multiple times for a healthy and nutritious delicious meal!
Sweet Potato & Oyster Mushroom Burritos
I don’t know about you, but Mexican food is one of my absolute favourites! Sometimes you’re really craving a burrito, but you want to keep it healthy – and this is the perfect recipe. It’s so full of flavour, and really satisfying with the sweet potatoes and beans. It’s a perfect Friday night comfort meal!
Smokey Mixed Bean & Tofu Chilli
One pot, loads of plants – the perfect dinner! I’m loving trying out variations of bean chillis and stews at the moment as beans are just so healthy and packed with nutrients, I like to get as many as possible into my diet.
One-Tray Roasted Veg, Chickpea, & Tempeh Bake
I’m so obsessed with making roasted vegetable traybakes at the moment – I find them so handy when I have lots of veg to use and just want a really simple, healthy, and yummy meal.
No-Bake Healthy Thumbprint Cookies
I really wasn’t sure what to expect when I tried blending all these ingredients together, but it worked out so well… These cookies are SO yum! They don’t require any baking and they’re made with just a few simple ingredients.
One Tray Mushroom Sandwich
Can we all agree that mushrooms are just the best? This is coming from someone that was never a huge mushroom fan until recent years… now I’m obsessed!
The Tastiest and Quickest Peanut Garlic Noodles
These noodles are so satisfying and tasty, and come together in such a short amount of time so it’s great for a weeknight dinner.
Banana, Almond, & Blueberry Loaf
This recipe came about as a result of me having 4 almost-rotting bananas that I needed to quickly use up. I also had some dates and blueberries to use… so that’s how we came to this!
‘Eat the Rainbow’ Quick & Easy Curry
This is the perfect curry to whip up when you’ve got different vegetables to use up, and want something tasty with minimal effort.
I Can’t Believe It’s Not “Pulled Pork’’
Dare I say… this is one of the best things I’ve made! Definitely the nicest lunch I’ve had in a long time, and the sauce is incredible.
Kidney Bean, Pak Choi, & Quinoa Stir Fry
This is a really light, but protein-rich dinner or lunch. I love making different variations of a stir fry when I’ve got lots of green veg to use, and also when I want to find an interesting way of getting my beans or grains into the day.