In Ivy's Head

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…

I already made this twice in 3 weeks… So. Fucking. Good. Plus it takes like 15 minutes to make. 20 tops. BTW, National Smores Day is today, hence this post. Tip: Bring fresh strawberries in the mix too, either slices to wedge in between crackers, or whole to use in place of graham crackers all together. You need: cast iron skillet (I use a 4in I believe and it was good enough for 2 adults and a child) butter jumbo marshmallows chocolate graham crackers strawberries Preheat oven with cast iron skillet inside of it to 450F. In the Mean time, chop chocolate and cut marshmallows in half, horizontally. Bring out…

Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and this year it falls on a Sunday, my favorite day of the week. Why? Because Sunday is Brunch Day! Here are a few ideas for spoiling Mom on her official Day of the Year.   1. Sunday Brunch. Zagat made a nice little list of awesome brunch places you could take mom on her special day!   2. The classic: Flowers! Get mom a beautiful bouquet of mixed flowers, this is a nice idea if you’re not able to celebrate Mother’s Day together.       3. Another option is to send mom a box of sweets! I especially LOVE sending my…

I have to admit, I forgot today was World Nutella Day but thanks to the interwebs and hashtags I’m all caught up. Not that I wasn’t prepared, of course. All you need is a spoon. No spoon? Use your fingers. I won’t tell! 😉

Sometimes you just don’t have time. You come home from work, sink full of dishes from the morning/night before… You only have two options: order a $20 pizza, or make those frozen store bought pierogi. Okay, your third option is not to eat dinner tonight. So of course you go with the pierogi route. My Mariona’s Market sells just Kasia’s Pierogi, which happen to be pretty tasty if you make them right. Now this is important, I’m about to share a pretty AWESOME secret of making frozen pierogi taste like the most delicious meal you’ve ever had. Here’s how to make frozen pierogi taste homemade: Ingredients: 1 package of frozen…

Finding THE hair stylist is the hardest task a girl can take on. I’ve been to probably 8-10 different hair stylists (always once, never came out of there happy… sigh.) and I have finally secured THE GUY. The color guy. My hair guy. Dave. Dave has worked for Bumble and Bumble in NYC before, he’s worked with models, celebs, socialites, and now me. A regular human who just wants her hair to look great. CHECK. THIS. OUT. Beautiful sun-kissed hair, natural looking, and most of all – mine. Dave works at Arsova Salon 750 N Franklin St Suite 101 Chicago IL 60654