Animated Recipe: Pine Nut “Ricotta”

An easy-to-follow GIF guide to making a creamy alternative to ricotta cheese

Pine nuts contain essential fatty acids which help to lower the “bad cholesterol” (LDL) and raise the “good cholesterol” (HDL) in our bodies. They also happen to contain a large amount of healthy minerals like manganese, potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc and selenium. Whether you’re trying to cut out dairy, or you just feel like trying something new, this is a simple and tasty treat. …

Tamara Gonzales and Andrea Bergart’s “Popsicle Puddle” Nail Wraps

Designed by Brooklyn-based artists, these accessories evoke a melting-hot NYC summer

by Chermelle D. Edwards For LA-based former Kickstarter project Scratch‘s summer release, the brand worked with two Brooklyn-based artists—Andrea Bergart and Tamara Gonzales—on a design aptly named “Popsicle Puddle.” The artists collaborated on each step of the graphic nail print, and the result is reminiscent of the oftentimes bold, colorful art covering various walls and fences in Bushwick (where the two Bergart and Gonzales became …

CydeKick Mobile USB Charger

The Spinetics-made device converts bicycle wheel rotations into power

by Emily Bihl With the season of summer Fridays already underway in the northern hemisphere, commuters and hobbyists alike are moving their bikes out of storage and into heavy rotation. While cycling provides a pleasant respite from sitting at a desk, sometimes the desire to recharge our minds directly conflicts with the ability to recharge our devices—until now. Miami-based start-up Spinetics has engineered an elegant …