A lot of folks assume that adapting a recipe to be vegan means replacing the meat or poultry with a faux meat, a block of tofu, or tempeh.
That's cool, but it can also be fun to think creatively and imaginatively about how to capture the essence of a traditional recipe without animal protein.
No, lentil Bolognese isn't really Bolognese, but it does capture the heartiness of the original. Cashew banana yogurt is better than dairy.