Fool a Carnivore

Meaty Baked Ziti

Date: May 8, 2025 / By Nancy Olah

Lasagna is one of my favorite pasta dishes. It’s my go to dish for a crowd and the very first recipe I wrote for my Fool a Carnivore cookbook.

I’ve been thinking about ways to make it simpler to assemble while still providing all the elements of a great tasting lasagna. I’ve decided that layering my sauce (made meaty with Impossible Ground Beef and Field Roast Italian Sausage) and my ricotta mixture (made extra creamy by adding cream cheese) with ziti instead of lasagna noodles, is an easier, weeknight-friendly way to enjoy this classic. Want to know how? Read on……

Fusion Fettuccine

February 19, 2025 / By Nancy Olah

Vegan caviar made from seaweed? I continue to be amazed at the plant-based versions of foods that I thought I would never eat again! I initially bought Caviart® plant-based caviar to motivate me to improve my sushi-making skills or to garnish blini (thin Russian buckwheat pancakes). Both dishes ...

Summery Seitan with Bulldog BBQ Sauce

August 8, 2024 / By Nancy Olah

As an Ohio transplant to the Carolinas who doesn't eat meat, I've never gotten into the debate about which state has the best barbecue sauce. North Carolinians love vinegar based barbecue sauce, whereas South Carolinians swear by a tangy mustard based sauce. I recently discovered a type of ...

Making Granola is easier (and cheaper) than you think

July 13, 2024 / By Nancy Olah

I recently learned that granola is a 3.7 billion commodity. If you buy grocery store granola and want to lower your food budget, granola is very easy to make and its ingredients cost a fraction of the cost of packaged granola. My recipe takes ten minutes of active work, thirty minutes in the oven, ...

Can Dry January Lead to Damp February?

January 31, 2024 / By Nancy Olah

I took the Dry January challenge and have found that eliminating all alcohol from my life has been far easier than cutting back or drinking moderately. I’ve also found so many unexpected benefits for my health – like deep restful sleep, improved digestion, and a clear mind – that I’m honestly ...

Chili Crisp Chick’n Scallopini

October 25, 2023 / By Nancy Olah

For the past two years, I’ve been obsessed with Fly By Jing Sichuan Chili Crisp. But last night was the first time I used Fly By Jing Chili Crisp Vin as a marinade for Gardein Lightly Seasoned Chick’n Scallopini. Not counting the marinating time (roughly two hours in the fridge, during which I also cooked…

Quick Chick’n Piccata for Two with Fruity Brussels Sprouts

January 24, 2023 / By Nancy Olah

My slow cooker gets a lot of use during the winter months. But sometimes I don’t have the time to prep early in the day and am scrambling to come up with a quick dinner that I can have on the table in 20-30 minutes. That’s when an old standby like Gardein’s Chick’n Scallopini comes…

Vegan Beef and Broccoli Lo Mein

October 5, 2022 / By Nancy Olah

Gardein’s plant-based be’f tips (formerly Beefless Tips) is one of the most versatile vegan products on the market. I’ve used it in recipes ranging from Beef Stroganoff to Beef and Mushrooms Berkeley, and have begun experimenting with it in Asian dishes. Beef and Broccoli Lo Mein is a classic staple in Chinese restaurants, but you can make it…

Heatwave Supper Salad

August 2, 2022 / By Nancy Olah

With temperatures in triple digits for the third consecutive week, who feels like turning on the oven? Not me! One of my favorite quick weeknight suppers when it is much too hot to turn on the oven is my ultra flexible main course salad with Gardein Chipotle Lime Flavored Chick’n Tenders. Just 6 to 7…

Triple Citrus Fennel Avocado Salad

May 25, 2022 / By Nancy Olah

As the days get warmer, I find myself looking for interesting salads that are filling enough to make a satisfying vegan dinner – so I don’t have to turn on the oven or slave over the cooktop! Since spinach is a great source of vitamins A, B, C, E, and K, as well as one…

Lemony Sugar Snap Pea Pappardelle – the Perfect Springtime Pasta!

May 10, 2022 / By Nancy Olah

Sugar Snap Peas are one of my favorite spring vegetables. Paired with leeks, purple scallions, orange and yellow peppers, Meyer lemon, and Gardein Meatless Chick’n Strips, they produced a bright and colorful dinner that was a snap to make. (Pardon the pun!) Sugar snap peas take only a few minutes to prepare, but “stringing them”…

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