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. …

Learning the Anatomy of Mezcal with Montelobos

A look inside agave's distinct second spirit

There was once a time when all agave-distilled spirits were called mezcal. Tequila was simply a regionally specific iteration. As much for preservation as it was for marketing purposes, laws were put into place that ultimately made tequila and its production distinct—and cast everything else as second tier. This is no longer the case. With a boom in sales as an indicator, mezcal has not …

Üllo Wine Purifier

Getting rid of sulfites and other chemicals with advanced filtering technology

llo, a Chicago-based start-up, focuses on restoring wine to its natural statesomething they believe enhances any wine experience and ultimately makes wine safer to drink. A team of three individuals (a chemist, a wine expert and a chemical engineer) have put their many skills to the test and created a product that will revolutionize wine purifying and protect wine-drinkers from preservative chemicals, which can trigger …