About DeAna

Welcome to Bella Veganista! I'm DeAna — a home cook, a plant-based recipe developer, and living proof that food can be both medicine and joy.

I started Bella Veganista to share the recipes that changed my life. Going plant-based wasn't about restriction for me; it was about rediscovering flavour. The dishes I grew up with — smoky, rich, deeply seasoned, made with care — didn't disappear when I stopped cooking with animal products. They just got a little greener.

Compassion. Plant Power. Purpose.

Those three words sit on the chalkboard in my kitchen, and they're the whole philosophy of this site. Compassion, because being kind to animals and to our planet is where this all began. Plant power, because vegetables, beans, grains and greens are genuinely thrilling to cook with once you know how. Purpose, because every recipe here is meant to make your week a little easier and your table a little brighter.

What you'll find here

Meticulously tested plant-based recipes, written for real kitchens. No hard-to-find ingredients, no twenty-step methods, no guilt. Just weeknight mains, big-batch stews, quick smoothies, sauces worth putting on everything, and desserts that happen to be vegan.

Every recipe is tested until it works the way I'd want it to work for you — the first time, in your kitchen, on a Tuesday.

Say hello

I'd genuinely love to hear from you. Made something from the site? Tag @bellaveganista so I can see it. Questions, swaps, or a recipe you'd like me to develop — just ask.