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October 2022 PUBLISHER
Michelle Moody | Michelle.Moody@CityLifestyle.com EDITOR
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As a mom, I know that I should never have a favorite child. I often think of this magazine as my third child (much to the dismay of my two sons) so I know that I should not choose a favorite issue of West Chester + Liberty Lifestyle, but I can’t help it. As someone who LOVES great food and genuinely enjoys cooking, our annual October Foodie issue is always my favorite. Over the years we’ve done a variety of focuses for this issue including fine dining, comfort foods and home cooking. But one angle we’ve never explored until now is healthy eating. So this year we debut our first issue focused on foods and recipes that are both delicious and healthy. Sometimes healthy eating gets a bad stigma, with visions of rice cakes and celery coming to mind when those frightful words are uttered. But inside this issue we show just how tasty and fulfilling healthy meals can be. Our cover story introduces Clean Eatz, the new West Chester business that offers well-balanced meals at their dine-in cafe as well as take-home meal plans prepared fresh on-site. We also celebrate the 10th anniversary of The Spicy Olive and owner Melanie Cedargren shares two delicious recipes using some of her signature olive oils and balsamic vinegars. Each spring I try to grow a garden, and by harvest time the only things still thriving are my fresh herbs. As we transition to fall, herbs can be easily grown inside too—even if you’re like me and can’t grow a thing (I even managed to kill a cactus once). On page 19 we share three easy ways to use fresh herbs in your cooking. So even if you’d rather curl up with a pizza than a salad, you’ll still find something to tempt your tastebuds inside our first healthy foods issue. We promise—none of our recipes include rice cakes or celery!
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“Clean eating is not a diet—it’s a lifestyle,” Adam says, gesturing to their motto on the Café wall. An extensive menu awaits at Clean Eatz, a new eatery in West Chester. You might be surprised to see the variety of flavors and favorite dishes that count as nutritious, like Buffalo Mac and Cheese, BBQ Brisket or Chocolate Chip Waffles. There are no limits to their tasty dishes, made fresh and in-house. Clean Eatz makes it convenient and affordable to eat clean and nutritious, even on the go. Business owners Andrea and Adam Dobrozsi opened the doors at Voice of America Centre in West Chester last February. The husband-and-wife team delight in bringing quick and healthy meal options to the neighborhood. “We want to help the community by giving them something convenient and still nutritious,” explains Andrea. “You don’t have to sacrifice your everyday, fun meals. We make healthy tweaks to favorite foods, pizza, mac and cheese, burgers, by substituting healthier ingredients and keeping them properly portioned and macro-based.” With three ways to enjoy their meals, there’s something at Clean Eatz for everyone. The Café offers daily hours for ordering off the menu. Nutritious melts, build-a-bowl, flatbreads and smoothies are ready in minutes for dine-in or take-out. They have a kids’ menu that will please even the pickiest eaters and also offer catering. But Clean Eatz is so much more than just another restaurant. They provide a Grab ‘N’ Go station, where you’ll find hundreds of frozen prepared meals in both individual and family-size portions to take home. They take healthy eating even a step further by preparing made-to-order Weekly Meal Plans. Andrea explains, “Every week we come out with a new menu of six meals: five lunch or dinner, one breakfast and a pizza. Our customers submit an order online by Sunday at midnight and pick up their meals for the week on Sunday, Monday or Tuesday. There’s no subscription, no minimum order and no obligation to buy.” “You get lots of variety with the changing meal plan menu each week, paired with our rotating Grab ‘N’ Go’s,” Adam adds. “We also provide special options: extra protein, lowcarb and vegetarian to match your nutritional needs.” Customers rave about the delicious meals that are quick and easy to prepare with only 500-600 calories each. “Our meals are made fresh, right here in our kitchen,” Andrea says. “They are made to consume within 4-6 days or freeze for later.”
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TEN Y EA R S OF THE SPICY OLI V E
Melanie Cedargren celebrates 10 years of The Spicy Olive
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Autumn brings a craving for foods that warm the kitchen and the soul. Follow the call of fall to The Spicy Olive, the local tasting emporium, wine shop and gourmet gift store filled with a mouth-watering selection of the freshest olive oils and finest balsamic vinegars. September marked the tenth anniversary for the unique shop, founded by passionate local business owner, Melanie Cedargren. “I love cooking. I love food. I’ve always wanted to have a small business. This checks all the boxes for me,” Melanie says. “Adding the wine shop has been especially fun!” From foodies and gourmet cooks to health food eaters who want the best, The Spicy Olive draws a large fan base. “We have some customers who’ve been coming since the very beginning,” she shares. “We wouldn’t still be here if it wasn’t for our great customers. We are so grateful.” The Spicy Olive newsletter comes out bimonthly, featuring seasonal recipes and highlighting enticing flavored oils from around the globe. Their aged balsamic vinegars come straight from Modena, an ancient
Italian city known in culinary circles as the best source in the world. “I enjoy choosing the flavors of the month to match the season and inspiring customers to cook with healthy, fresh ingredients year-round,” Melanie says. Melanie brings these delights to our plates not only for their delicious flavors, but for the health benefits they add to our diets. From anti-inflammatory properties to cholesterol and insulin leveling qualities, these ultra-premium grade oils are good for us. “I am very passionate about the health benefits of our oils,” says Melanie. “I want people to get the full health benefits from eating our oils and vinegars.” This ten-year anniversary is a benchmark of growth and excitement. “The biggest thing I’ve learned 10 years out as a small business owner is to trust my gut,” Melanie reflects. “I’ve enjoyed following my dreams.” TheSpicyOlive.com | 513.847.4397 7671 Cox Lane, West Chester
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1 apple, cubed 1 pear, sliced ¼ cup pumpkin seeds ¼ cup pecans ¼ cup blue cheese crumbles ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced 1-2 lbs. butternut squash, peeled, seeded + diced in 1-inch cubes 1 package baby arugula or fresh mixed greens 1 sprig fresh rosemary ½ cup The Spicy Olive’s Cranberry Pear White Balsamic or Maple Balsamic Vinegar ½ cup The Spicy Olive’s Hojiblanca or Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil Salt and pepper to taste
directions: 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. 2. Whisk together the balsamic vinegar and olive oil until completely incorporated and slightly thickened to create the vinaigrette. 3. Use 1/3 cup of the vinaigrette and toss with squash cubes to coat. Save the remaining vinaigrette to use for the dressing. 4. Sprinkle diced squash with salt and pepper and roast on a parchment lined baking sheet for 30-35 minutes, until tender, golden and caramelized. 5. Sauté pecans and pumpkin seeds in a dry pan over medium heat until lightly toasted. Remove from heat when fragrant. 6. Place greens in a salad bowl. Top with all other ingredients, including the cooked squash. 7. Pour remaining vinaigrette over salad. Toss to evenly coat.
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ingredients: • 1½ pound chicken thighs or chicken tenders, boneless and skinless • 4 thick strips smoked bacon, diced • 1 large sweet onion, thinly sliced • 8 ounces wild mushrooms, sliced • 4-inch piece fresh thyme leaves • ¼ cup The Spicy Olive’s 18-year-aged Traditional Balsamic Vinegar • 2 tablespoons The Spicy Olive’s Wild Mushroom + Sage Olive Oil • ½ cup heavy cream • 1 pound pappardelle or wide egg noodle pasta, cooked and drained • Pinch salt and pepper
directions: 1. In a large skillet, crisp the bacon over medium-high heat. Drain all but one tablespoon of bacon fat and set aside. Add olive oil to pan and heat one minute over medium-high. 2. Liberally salt and pepper the chicken on both sides. Sauté until golden brown on both sides, in batches to avoid overcrowding. Set aside. 3. Cook onions in the pan drippings for five minutes, stirring frequently. Add the mushrooms and sauté three minutes over medium-high heat, until slightly caramelized. 4. Add thyme and balsamic to pan, scraping up browned bits from the bottom. Cook one minute. Stir in cream. Add the bacon and chicken. Bring to a simmer. Cook two minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce thickens. Season generously with salt and pepper. Serve over pasta.
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KITCHEN PANTRY PROJECT CLOSETS BY DESIGN TRANSFORMS KITCHEN PANTRIES WITH CUSTOM ORGANIZING SOLUTIONS An organized pantry can seem like a far-off dream in a bustling household. This often-neglected space can quickly become disorganized if there isn’t an orderly system in place. That’s where Closets By Design (CBD) can step in to help. Chris and Tamara Fladung have a large family and were looking for help with a pantry project in their home. Tracy Carter, a sales designer with CBD, was there to provide her expert advice on how to maximize the pantry to meet their family’s needs. “Once we had Tracy out for a consultation, her warm demeanor, attention to detail and great
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customer service completely sold us—we honestly didn’t pursue quotes from other companies because we knew we wanted to work with Tracy,” shares Tamara. Closets By Design designers like Tracy work directly with clients to help them get organized and bring their ideas to life. The process starts with a free consultation to discuss their spaces and goals. The designer then puts together a project plan and walks through pricing options. CBD works on projects of any size in existing homes, remodels and new construction.
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PA N T RY UPDAT ES Keeping the pantry stocked with accessible food and snacks was essential for Tamara and Chris to keep their family of eight fed and their household running smoothly. Their new pantry design includes features such as sliding baskets and spice racks, Plexiglas drawers and slanted canned goods shelves. There is even a dedicated space for the family’s Roomba, “Rosie.” “The plexi snack drawers are my favorite feature in our pantry—things are clearly
visible and within easy reach, ready for the kiddos to grab whenever!” Tamara shares. To help make the most of new organizational features in the pantry or other spaces, Tracy advises, “Having a dedicated time for tidying up that works for your schedule is beneficial. Whether it’s Saturday morning or a Sunday evening before you start a new week, take 15 minutes to straighten up shelves or put away items to keep your space organized and beautiful!”
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Extend the Kitchen. Popular pantry accessories such as cookie sheet dividers, sliding baskets and Plexiglas drawers organize more than just food to help extend the use of the kitchen pantry.
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Shaker Drawers + Doors. This classic style is popular for kitchen pantries as well as home offices and walk-in closets.
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Nontraditional Uses. CBD helps clients visualize space for home offices, hobbies, home gyms and more. Look beyond the pantry and find ways to create more space in your home’s garage, mudroom, laundry room and basement.
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events A curated selection of the most intriguing upcoming events in our area. O C TOBE R 8T H
Great Pumpkin Fest
KEEHN ER PARK | 2:00 PM All are invited to The Great Pumpkin Fest, West Chester’s free, family-friendly festival celebrating all things fall at Keehner Park on October 8, 2-6 p.m. Enjoy a puppet show, petting zoo, costume contest, hay bale maze, games, crafts and the popular “Not-So-Scary” haunted trail. Wear a costume and bring a bag to collect treats. WestChesterOH.org OC TOBE R 1 4 T H- 1 6T H
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Charm at the Farm Vintage Market
4953 BUN N ELL HILL ROAD, LE B A NO N Head north for the unique shopping experience that is Charm at the Farm Vintage Market, an open-air, maker pop-up on a 56-acre former Lebanon horse farm. Find food trucks, a photo booth and local artisans selling rustic gifts, furniture and home décor. Purchase tickets in advance online. CharmAtTheFarm.com
Hocus Pocus
MAIN STR EET, DOW N TOWN MI DDL E TOWN | 2:0 0 P M Mark your calendars for the Hocus Pocus Halloween Festival in Downtown Middletown on October 16, 2 p.m. to dusk. There will be food and craft vendors, music, dancing, magic, games and more, all free, sponsored by the Middletown Community Foundation. End the magical day with the film Hocus Pocus at the historic Sorg Opera House. CityofMiddletown.org O C TO BE R 1 9 T H
Community Education Series: What to Do When Someone is in Mental Health Crisis?
MAN OR HOUS E OR VIRTUAL | 6 :0 0 P M Join the important mental health conversation at this free community education series sponsored by the Lindner Center of HOPE (LCOH). Presented by Nelson F. Rodriguez, M.D. FAPA, DABPN, this session will address common signs of a mental health crisis and resources to help. Register online. LindnerCenter.ejoinme.org
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