Chuck Underwood

LATEST ARTICLES ( 650 )

• Heidi Ho Organic Cheese

  

  I would say one of the biggest obstacles for becoming a Brand New Vegan, besides giving up the meat, is giving up cheese. What is it about cheese that is just... Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2015 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, LIFESTYLE, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Chewy Vegan Brownies

  

  Sometimes you just gotta have something sweet.  You know? Something rich, chewy, and most importantly …..  chocolaty! So just for those special occasions,... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2015 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, LIFESTYLE, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Fluffy Vegan Buttermilk Biscuits

  

  Who doesn’t love a piping hot biscuit, right out of the oven. A dab of jelly that oozes out the sides as you close it up for that first bite? Mmmmm. Or even as... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2015 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, LIFESTYLE, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Best Ever Fat Free Vegan Gravy

  

  Ahhh gravy.  Where would we be without it. Potatoes and gravy, meatloaf and gravy, biscuits and gravy, chicken fried steak and gravy. Gravy seems to be a... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2015 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, LIFESTYLE, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Vegan Pizza Strombolis

  

  I see lots of Vegan Pizza Recipes when I’m looking for recipes to try. And I usually ignore them. Why?  Well as much as I absolutely love Pizza, come on, we... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2015 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, LIFESTYLE, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Oatmeal Applesauce Muffins

  

  One thing I noticed going through my recipes the other day (and I’m sure you’ve noticed too) is that I don’t have many options for breakfast. It’s not like I... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2015 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, LIFESTYLE, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Mexican 7 Layer Dip

  

  Sometimes you just want a good snack. Not necessarily a full meal, but just something to munch on while you’re watching the big game, or Game of Thrones, (ok... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2015 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, LIFESTYLE, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Texas Style Vegan BBQ

  

  Having lived in a variety of places over the years, I have come to appreciate the unique foods of each and every state I have ever called home. And in the... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2015 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, LIFESTYLE, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Fat Free Green Enchilada Sauce

  

  Now that we’re all eating healthier, many of us are really paying close attention to those food labels.  I know I am. Case in point, I was at the grocery store... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2015 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, LIFESTYLE, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Creamy Fat-Free Vegan Mac and Cheese

  

  Creamy, Fat-Free, Vegan Mac and Cheese. Mouth watering? You might want to dab that little bit of drool leaking out of the corner of your mouth. Good?  Ok. Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2015 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, LIFESTYLE, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Best Vegan Blogs of 2015

  

  Thank You! I just wanted to stop and take the time to thank all the good folks at Plush Beds for including me in their roundup of the Best Vegan Blogs of 2015.... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2015 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, LIFESTYLE, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Crispy Baked Onion Rings

  

  Drooling yet? Crispy, Crunchy, Yummy,  Baked Onion Rings Oh yeah!  Come on, you know you want some. But all that OIL you say….all that FAT you say…. Nope.  None... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2015 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, LIFESTYLE, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Absolutely Divine Fat-Free Marinara Sauce

  

  Say Goodbye to Store Bought Marinara Sauce forever! You know – that overpriced stuff that is usually nothing but cheap tomato sauce, lots of oil, and salt?  Oh... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2015 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, LIFESTYLE, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Overfed and Undernourished

  

  Photo by Tony Alter I once heard author John Robbins say that we Americans are overfed and undernourished. Interesting statement.  How is that even possible? Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2015 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, LIFESTYLE, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Garlic Veg Fried Rice

  

  Becoming a Brand New Vegan, you may think our diet is all about the veggies. Nope. Don’t get me wrong, they DO play an important role, for their vitamins and... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2015 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, LIFESTYLE, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• 9 Additional Benefits of Going Vegan

  

  Thinking about Going Vegan in 2015? You may have already heard, but there are many benefits to switching to a whole foods, plant-based, vegan diet. Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2015 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, LIFESTYLE, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Potato and Mushroom Enchiladas

  

  Potato Enchiladas?  Really?   Being a former New Mexican, I never would have thought of using potatoes for Enchilada Filling, but I was so wrong! Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2015 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, LIFESTYLE, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Signs and Symptoms

  

  I’ve had 2 different friends in the hospital this month, both for very painful symptoms that ended up in surgery. I wonder how much money it will cost them.  I... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2015 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, LIFESTYLE, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• The Royal Paleo Diet

  

  I have SO many friends who are on the Paleo Diet now.  It seems a day doesn’t go by that I don’t see some new picture of their steak dinner or bacon wrapped... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2015 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, LIFESTYLE, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Oriental Stir Fry Sauce

  

  A good sauce can make all the difference in the world to an otherwise boring plate of rice or veggies.   Of course I try to make sure all my sauces are made fro... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2015 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, LIFESTYLE, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN