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50 Gluten-Free Tex-Mex Recipes

Raias Recipes 50 Gluten-Free Tex-Mex RecipesAre you a fan of Mexican-style food? I’ve got you covered with over 50 gluten-free Tex-Mex recipes to help you spice up your life! From salsas and tortillas to Chipotle copycats, you’re sure to find something you’ll love! There are even paleo, keto, and vegan options!Gluten-Free Tex-Mex Recipes.I haven’t always been a fan of Mexican food. After a bad first impression of refried beans (I thought they were brownies at a church potluck as a child), Tex-Mex and I got off to a rocky start. We have a much better relationship now… in case you wondered.Thankfully, as I grew my tastebuds developed a love for all things sour cream, black bean, and/or chipotle-seasoned. Here are...

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How to Grow Bush Beans

Phaseolus vulgaris Bush beans are one of the best crops for the beginning gardener to grow. Starting them from seed is easy, they don’t require trellising, and they will give you an easy return on your investment. And there’s really nothing like watching bean sprouts emerge from the soil. While the smaller seeds of other garden plants may leave you guessing as to whether each tiny sprout is a weed or not, these seedlings leave no doubt – they are easy to recognize. I’m going to cover everything you need to know about growing bush beans in your veggie garden. Before we get started, here’s an overview of what’s to come in this guide: What You’ll Learn What Are Bush...

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DAY 31: TUESDAY 21 APRIL 2020. CORONAVIRUS LONDON LOCKDOWN DIARY

Having spent much of Monday afternoon packaging facial balms, handcream, lip balm and eye creams from my press sample stocks to send out to nurses and junior doctors whose names had been given to me via Instagram stories, I was woken up at 8 o’clock this morning by my alarm. For a few minutes I was so confused: I haven’t set an alarm since lockdown started and I thought I must’ve made a mistake. But it wasn’t: I’m sending all my parcels with prepaid labels as my local post office is closed during lockdown, and my local sorting office (for drop offs) is now only open from 7am until 9 am. I’m also selling things, as I think so many...

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Photos of Unusual Masks Seen in the Coronavirus Pandemic

Sherry walks up to me on an abandoned street in the Meatpacking District, and in spite of it being a warm, springlike Saturday morning, there isn’t a soul around. She’s wearing a silver sequin dress, massive silver sequin boots, and a silver-sequined, homemade double-cloth mask over her face, stitched together from an old boyfriend’s T-shirt and a bygone dress. “I just finished this one,” she says, laughing as she struts up over the cobblestones, the sunlight glittering, blindingly, off of the bottom half of her face. “I feel like Hannibal Lector walking into Studio 54.” For much of this pandemic, I’ve been stringing for Getty Images, covering the various beats of New York City life, making pictures of the doldrums...

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New Eats: Harley’s Burgers, Impossible noods and the ‘Cook for Spain’ fundraiser at La Rambla

In this week's edition of 'New Eats', we're taking a look at new and noteworthy takeaway menus, while also tilting the spotlight towards dine-out venues that are offering special promotions for various good causes. Forks at the ready. Harley's Burgers by Chef Nate Green If you want proof of the truly fascinating times we live in, look no further than Cali-Mex. The perfunctory 'Mexican' fast-casual group which has, in a fit of ingenuity, even started its own 'cloud kitchen' concept. A number of cuisines are offered, but one worth staying home for is definitely Harley’s Burgers -- the new concept from Henry's bigwig Nate Green, who has carved out a reputation for well-sourced, high quality meats since his days at...

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