Chuck Underwood

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• Cheesy Hash Brown Enchiladas

  

  What can you do with my leftover cheese sauce, red chile sauce, a few corn tortillas and a bag of hash browns? Why make these Cheesy Hash Brown Enchiladas of... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2021 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, LIFESTYLE, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Perfect Instant Pot Veggie Rice

  

  Looking for a PERFECT brown rice recipe for your Instant Pot?  Then you have got to try this Instant Pot Veggie Rice.  It has the perfect consistency and it... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2021 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, LIFESTYLE, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Quick & Easy Fat-Free Refried Beans

  

  I get it! We get busy, we get tired, and sometimes we just don’t WANT to cook! So here is my favorite, LAZY way of cooking Quick Easy Fat-Free Refried Beans. Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2021 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, LIFESTYLE, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Creamy White Bean Pasta

  

  If you’re looking for a fat-free pasta sauce, that’s NOT tomato based, look no further. This Creamy White Bean Pasta is the perfect choice. This recipe was... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2021 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, LIFESTYLE, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• The 10 Recipes I Eat The Most After Having A Stroke

  

  In February of 2020 I had a small stroke. Not a TIA, but an actual, full-blown stroke. After a night in the hospital, I came home with a new-found commitment... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2020 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, LIFESTYLE, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Vegan Oil-Free Spanish Rice

  

  Authentic Spanish Rice involves frying the rice in oil before adding the chicken broth – not very Vegan and not very healthy. My version of this Mexican... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2020 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, LIFESTYLE, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Southern Vegan Cream Gravy

  

  This Indiana boy grew up eating biscuits gravy, and while it’s more of a treat now, I can still enjoy it by making a few little changes. Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2020 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, LIFESTYLE, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Vegan Pimento Cheese Spread

  

  It’s that time of the year again when we tend to feast on all kinds of foods. But don’t let this Vegan Pimento Cheese Spread fool you, it uses cauliflower as it... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2020 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, LIFESTYLE, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Oil-Free Ratatouille

  

  My mother-in-law is visiting and she brought me an Acorn Squash (or squarsh as she calls it). I’m not sure if it was a challenge or not – but I used it in a... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2020 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, LIFESTYLE, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Fat-Free Mexican Cauliflower Gravy

  

  These days I eat very simply, namely starches such as rice or potatoes, and some veggies on the side. To spice things up, I just add different sauces, like my... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2020 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, LIFESTYLE, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Vegan Caesar Dressing (Oil-Free)

  

  Are you brand new to eating plant based and having a hard time finding a compliant salad dressing that you like? Then try my Vegan Caesar Dressing, oil-free of... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2020 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, LIFESTYLE, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Cheesy Vegan Tuna Casserole

  

  You asked for it – and here it is. The ultimate comfort food made plant-based. Vegan Tuna Casserole. No nuts, no tofu, no oil, and gluten-free. Just for you. Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2020 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, LIFESTYLE, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Easy Vegan Pad Thai

  

  Ahhhh Vegan Pad Thai where have you been all my life? Chewy rice noodles with a sweet, tangy sauce? And the best part of all is it’s super easy to make and read... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2020 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, LIFESTYLE, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Moo Shu Veggie Rolls with Plum Sauce

  

  By reader request, these Moo Shu Veggie Rolls are my take on a Chinese take-out favorite, with not only homemade Oil-Free Potato Wraps – but an awesome Plum... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2020 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, LIFESTYLE, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Lowering Your Blood Pressure with FOOD

  

  This is MY blood pressure as of September 2, 2020. I take no blood pressure meds, no statin drugs, no diabetes pills, not even baby aspirin. I take nothing... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2020 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, LIFESTYLE, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Ultimate Vegan Mac n Cheese

  

  Ever be cooking something, and the next thing you know you are adding all kinds of leftover veggies and such? That’s what I did when I made this Ultimate Vegan... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2020 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, LIFESTYLE, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Oil-Free Potato Wraps (lefse)

  

  Do we call them Flatbreads? Tortillas? I call them Oil-Free Potato Wraps but whatever you call them, they are 100% delicious, completely fat-free, and only... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2020 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, LIFESTYLE, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• What Are “Essential Fats”?

  

  I had a Facebook comment pop up yesterday that mentioned a phrase that never fails to make me cringe. A topic that I feel needs further discussion.   So... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2020 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, LIFESTYLE, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Butternut Squash Posole

  

  The next time you ask the question “What can I do with squash besides make soup?“, you have to look up this recipe for Butternut Squash Posole! It’s the... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2020 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, LIFESTYLE, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• How Much Does A Stroke Cost?

  

  Anyone who has been in the hospital knows that medical costs add up quickly, besides what you already pay for insurance. Fortunately, at 57 yrs old, I had... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2020 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, LIFESTYLE, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN