Disclaimer: This “Cheese” cake does not actually contain any cheese. Instead a delicious blend of fresh meyer lemon, vanilla bean, cashews, honey and coconut oil create a creamy, smooth “cheese.”
The Restaurant & Bar Design Book
For those who have esteem for both eatery and design, Taschen has created a sizable narrative exploring the art of hospitality design.
Increased risk for autism when genetic variation and air pollution meet
A new analysis shows that individuals with high levels of genetic variation and elevated exposure to ozone in the environment are at an even higher risk for developing autism than would be expected by adding the two risk factors together. The study is the first to look at the combined effects of genome-wide genetic change…
Indigenous peoples own or manage at least one quarter of world’s land surface
Indigenous Peoples have ownership, use and management rights over at least a quarter of the world’s land surface according to a new study published this week in the journal Nature Sustainability. The 38 million square kilometers (14.6 million square miles) are spread across 87 countries or politically distinct areas and overlap with about 40 percent of…
With solar price targets met, U.S. turns to storage and reliability
In conjunction with the annual Solar Power International conference, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released new research today that shows the solar industry has achieved the 2020 utility-scale solar cost target set by the SunShot Initiative. Largely due to rapid cost declines in solar photovoltaic (PV) hardware, the average price of utility-scale solar is now 6…
Raspberry Lime Cheescake : Pantone 1895 C
Preparation Time: 30 minCook Time: 45 minWait Time: 6 hours 4 cups graham crackers2 cups cream cheese4 tbs butter1 large egg1 lime1 cup powdered sugar3 1/2 tbs raspberry puree (to make from scratch use frozen raspberries and 1 tbs sugar) Preparation Mix graham crackers to reduce to breadcrumbsAdd melted butterCover the bottom of a silicon…
Growing ‘green’ rice
Half of the world’s stomachs, particularly in Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, depend heavily on one staple food crop: rice. Although rice is one of the world’s most important crops, it is also one of the most water-intensive. For centuries, farmers have grown rice by flooding fields with fresh water, requiring more…
How Virtual Worlds Can Recreate the Geographic History of Life
The Amazon and the adjacent Andean slopes in South America host an astonishing richness of plants and animals. These species have been sources of food, shelter and medicine since the arrival of humans and a target of scientific curiosity since the days of the earliest European naturalist explorers. What processes produce such hot spots of species richness, and…
Fleet of automated electric taxis could deliver environmental and energy benefits
It may be only a matter of time before urban dwellers can hail a self-driving taxi, so researchers at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and UC Berkeley decided to analyze the cost, energy, and environmental implications of a fleet of self-driving electric vehicles operating in Manhattan. Using models they built…
Cherry Tomato, Prosciutto and Ricotta Frittata
This James-Beard nominated blog is one of the best resources to induce food envy.