October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! There are plenty of great ways to support breast cancer research foundations and organizations. You can donate directly to your preferred cause, or use your purchasing powers at local establishments to give back. Important facts About Breast Cancer In The United States: One in eight women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among women. Each year it is estimated that over 246,660 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 40,000…

This is one of the easiest recipes that will match any summer cocktail, wine or spritzer – Fig and Prosciutto Flatbread Pizza. Very simple and fast, pair with any backyard party or enjoy as light lunch or dinner meal. Fig and Prosciutto Flatbread Pizza Ingredients: Naan flatbread Fresh Burrata Good quality Italian prosciutto Arugula Fresh figs Balsamic vinegar Olive oil Directions: Preheat oven to 450F, warm up the flatbread for about 10-14 minutes, depending if you want it on the crispy or soft side. Drizzle with olive oil, top with arugula, sliced figs, small dollops of burrata, and prosciutto. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar. Done! Slice your Fig and Prosciutto flatbread…

Summer in Chicago is coming to a close so when you have a chance to be outside, that’s just what you have to do. This weekend, Renegade Craft Fair came to Chicago and it was the perfect opportunity to be outside, look at artsy, handmade stuff and but a few pieces you really don’t need but can’t live without. Renegade Craft is a “highly curated showcase of the very best in modern craft and design”, as their website proclaims. Dozens of talented artists and makers set up their tents on Division Street in Wicker Park, and hundreds of people showed up in search of that one unique piece that screamed…

Everyone needs to master cooking the perfect steak. I found out my favorite cut is the filet mignon, cooked rare to medium-rare. You too? Great, then keep reading! Unfortunately, we (you and I, we’re in this together) can’t afford to go to steakhouses every 2-3 weeks. Which is why I learned how to cook it myself. A wine-and-dine at a restaurant costs an arm and a leg, you order a bottle of wine and maybe finish with dessert. Try replicating the experience at home and you get to impress your partner, choose the music, the wine and not feel like everyone’s watching when you go for a second slice of…