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And just like that, summer slips away…and in waft the sweet scents of fall. The leaves begin to change, temperatures (finally!) begin to cool down, sunsets come sooner and bonfires begin to crackle in cozy firepits. Our cravings shift toward comforting flavors that warm both body and soul. October is one of our most delectable issues of the year, and this month we’re celebrating the food and drink that makes our city such a delight for the senses. We had the privilege of sitting down with the new owners of Brooklyn Pasta & Pizza, to learn all about their made fresh daily menu and what it’s like to breathe new life into a Cincinnati icon for authentic New York Style Pizza. You’re in for a treat, so get ready to savor every bite! Perhaps you’re entertaining a bit more this fall? Discover Rocktails Bars on Wheels–MayaLou and Kristen pour out an amazing amount of knowledge and know-how with every custom cocktail they concoct. Balanced, sophisticated and downright fun, they’re the perfect addition to every occasion you’re planning this fall. There’s an art to creating a dish that not only satisfies your taste buds but also stirs memories of home. For me, the smells of fall bring back memories of creating something new in my mom’s kitchen. Fresh pressed apple cider, pumpkin pie and hearty chicken soup warm the soul. Our favorite tradition used to be heading to Rouster’s Apple house, picking our own apples and then heading home to make applesauce, pies and anything else we could imagine. Food has a unique way of connecting us to our past while bringing us together in the present. Whether you’re enjoying a meal out with friends or hosting a cozy dinner at home, these shared moments are what make life flavorful. Here’s to savoring every bite this season!

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Mother & son duo Kim Hester & Chase Hester are the new owners of Brooklyn Pizza & Pasta in Montgomery.

For Chase and Kim Hester, owning a restaurant is about much more than serving a good meal. At Brooklyn Pizza & Pasta in Montgomery, this son and mother duo are about creating a place where people feel welcome, employees feel valued and a family works toward something together. “Our inspiration to open the restaurant together was a genuine love of food and people,” Kim says. “To bring those two things together, in a casual, affordable, family-friendly environment is the best of both worlds.” That philosophy comes through in a menu built around familiar Italian-American favorites. Brooklyn Pizza & Pasta serves New York-style pizzas made with freshly prepared dough and house-made tomato sauce, along with pasta, hand-rolled meatballs, calzones, stromboli, subs, salads and more. The menu also includes family-style specials and catering options, making it as suited to a quick lunch as it is to a family gathering. But the Hesters’ vision for the restaurant goes beyond what arrives at the table. To them, the heart of the business is closer to home. “Running a family-owned business is very special to us!” Kim says. “We are a close-knit family, and we’ve always had each other’s backs. It’s a special feeling to look over on a Friday night and see one of us working hard as a team. It’s heartwarming!” For Chase, the family connection also creates a foundation of trust. “Family-owned means we can fully trust each other and that we share the same values and goals for the restaurant,” he says. That shared purpose extends beyond the restaurant’s walls. The Hesters make community involvement part of their business philosophy, partnering with non-profit organizations including Operation Give Back, 1N5, Joshua’s Place, the Varner Foundation, Painting with Purpose, Shoes for the Shoeless and Big Brothers Big Sisters. Their guiding principle is simple: “Always do the right thing.” Working together has also given Chase and Kim an opportunity to learn from one another. For Chase, the lesson from his mom is straightforward: “To always be kind and positive.” CONTINUED >

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Chase throws a fresh crust. "It's all in the wrist," Chase says.

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Brooklyn Pizza & Pasta takes pride in its housemade sauce & quality ingredients.

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Kim sees something equally valuable in her son: perseverance. “Fryers and refrigerators stop working, employees call in sick,” she explains. “Through the easy and difficult days, Chase plows through, even-keeled and always focused on the big picture. I, on the other hand, am trying very hard to be more like Chase!” It is that ability to keep moving forward that shapes their vision for what comes next. The Hesters hope to bring Brooklyn Pizza & Pasta to additional locations, expand their charitable giving and continue growing the community of employees and customers around them. The most telling part of their story is not where they hope to go. It is what they hope people experience along the way. “We hope that when customers walk in, they feel the genuine care and concern for others that we display each day,” Kim says. For the Hesters, family extends to the employees who show up on a busy weekend, the customers who return for a favorite pizza and the neighbors who become familiar faces. They share a belief that a restaurant can nourish a community in more ways than one. At Brooklyn Pizza & Pasta, food brings people together. When a family builds something side by side, the recipe can become something bigger than the meal itself.

B R O O K LY N P I Z Z A & P A S TA Brooklyn Pizza & Pasta brings New York-style pizza and Italian favorites to Montgomery with house-made dough, sauces, meatballs and pasta. Popular choices include The Brooklyn Pizza, White Dream Pizza, garlic knots, calzones and classic pasta dishes. The family-friendly restaurant also offers lunch specials, pizza by the slice (until 3 p.m.), takeout, delivery and catering. 9797 Montgomery Road, Montgomery | 513.791.0900 |BrooklynPizzaPasta.com OCTOB ER 2 0 2 6 | C I TYL I FE STYL E . C OM/I N D I A N HI L LO H

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A Heart for Caring: Meet Dawn Bonnett, Seasons’ Health & Wellness Director

For Dawn Bonnett, nursing has always been about more than providing care. It is about knowing the person behind the care plan—their history, family, stories, and experiences. As Health & Wellness Director at Seasons Retirement Community, Bonnett brings that philosophy to work every day, leading a team dedicated to helping Assisted Living residents feel safe, valued, and at home. Her path to nursing wasn’t always obvious. Bonnett began college studying business administration but quickly realized it wasn’t the right fit. Her mother encouraged her to try nursing, recognizing her compassion and love of helping others. She immediately knew she had found her calling. Bonnett joined Seasons in 2012 as a nurse aide, working weekends in Skilled Nursing while attending nursing school. Having previously worked

through an agency at numerous senior living communities, she quickly recognized something different about Seasons. “The community was clean, the environment was welcoming, but what really made the difference was the team,” she says. “Everyone was so helpful, and the teamwork was undeniable.” More than a decade later, that teamwork remains at the heart of what Bonnett believes makes Seasons special. Her years providing direct resident care also shaped the leader she is today. As a floor nurse, she often considered ways to make residents’ experiences even better. Becoming Health & Wellness Director gave her the opportunity to bring those ideas and firsthand experiences into leadership. The relationships remain her favorite part. One resident arrived at Seasons in 2012 and passed away in 2026. Throughout the years, whenever she saw Bonnett, she would point to her and say, “You were the first person I met here.” For Bonnett, it was a reminder that even the smallest interactions can leave a lasting impression. “Every resident has something to teach me,” she says. “Getting to know their history and experiences is one of the most rewarding parts of what I do.” Outside Seasons, Bonnett’s greatest joy is her family, especially her seven grandchildren. She is passionate about fitness and was also a competitive cheerleader and cheer captain growing up. Ultimately, Bonnett hopes families entering Seasons Assisted Living immediately feel warmth and belonging. “I want them to feel the culture, the teamwork, and the genuine care that goes into making our community feel like home,” she says. Her message to families is simple: “Our residents are treated like family, 110% of the time.”

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the CREEPY crawler For this design, you’ll need several pumpkins or gourds in various shapes and sizes, some white and metallic acrylic paint, hot glue and some fake creepy crawlers. Paint your “background” pumpkins in metallic colors. For your centerpiece, use white paint to cover the body, metallic paint for the stem and hot glue your creepy crawlers all around.

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Go to the “dark side” with this design that requires matte black paint, white paint, some metallic paint (for an out-ofthis-world vibe) and some newspapers. Be careful—this one could get messy! Leave your stems natural or cover with metallic paint if desired. Then, coat your mini pumpkins in matte black paint—be sure to cover everything! You can leave some matte black, but for an extra touch, lay out newspaper and splatter your white paint onto some of your black pumpkins. Bonus—as long as you catch it before it dries, any paint should be easily removed with some warm water.

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For Kristen Kreft and MayaLou Banatwala, every event begins with a conversation and ends with a little bit of magic. There is a sparkle to a Rocktails Brands Bars on Wheels event. The drinks are colorful and artfully garnished, the bar becomes part of the décor and the professional bartenders know how to focus the spotlight on the celebration. Beneath the presentation is something more intentional: two longtime friends who have built a business around creativity, hospitality and the belief that no event should feel ordinary.

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Kristen shows off Bars On Wheels' creations. The company takes pride in overdelivering to wow their guests and make every event special.

MayaLou pours champagne over rock candy stir sticks to create a unique cocktail to match a client’s special event.

“We are all about swagger-style presentation and respect for the honoree of each event,” Kristen explains. Kristen and MayaLou first became friends while working as Mixologists at Japp’s, a classic cocktail bar downtown, focusing on the art of a well-made cocktail, the story behind it and flawless presentation. “We just worked side-by-side so well together,” says Kristen. “We both have been bartending since we could walk,” MayaLou adds. In 2017, that rhythm grew into Rocktails, a cocktail concept inspired by their shared love of music and storytelling. The two creatives wrote and released two music-history cocktail books. “The books grew out of a pop-up program where we would take over a bar and curate it based on the musicians that we booked for the night,” shares MayaLou. Those experiences led to consulting work for Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati. In 2023, they purchased the Bars on Wheels business (established in 1989) and began bringing their creative sensibility along with their luxury service, attention to detail and inclusive mocktail- and cocktail-forward vision to private beverage catering. Today, Bars on Wheels provides full-service mobile bar and beverage catering for weddings, corporate gatherings, private parties and other celebrations. The team handles details from bars, glassware and ice to mixers, garnishes and professional bartending, allowing hosts to enjoy their guests instead of managing the bar. “We like to get to know you,” says Kristen. They get to know clients’ stories and add details that can transform the event. A couple who met at the beach might inspire a signature blue cocktail. A 50th anniversary celebration calls for a surprise bourbon and scotch bar. Bars on Wheels’ approach is decidedly culinary. They create drinkable art. Kristen and MayaLou craft cocktails and mocktails from fresh ingredients, housemade syrups and dehydrated fruit and herbs they grow themselves. They believe nonalcoholic drinks deserve the same creativity and care as cocktails, creating versatile options so everyone can raise a glass. “Everybody deserves to have a celebratory drink in their hand,” says Kristen. That attention to detail extends to their philosophy of service. “We're a green light company. The answer is yes, and then we'll figure it out,” says Kristen. Their goal is not to execute a rote package but to listen, adapt and find the unexpected detail CONTINUED > OCTOB ER 2 0 2 6 | C I TYL I FE STYL E . C OM/I N D I A N HI L LO H

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that makes a celebration feel uniquely its own. Sometimes that means adding edible flowers. Sometimes it means creating a surprise drink that was never on the original plan. “Special surprises” even appears as a line item on their event quotes. “Surprises are so much fun for us,” says MayaLou. Joy is the secret ingredient behind the Bars On Wheels wow factor. When two people who love music, cocktails, performance and each other’s company bring that enthusiasm to an event, guests can feel it. The result is rockstar culinary artistry, a little bit of theater and a whole lot of celebration, delivered with personal attention that makes people feel seen. Bars On Wheels is about more than what goes into the glass; it is about the stories, surprises and shared moments that happen around it. Kristen and MayaLou’s music-history cocktail books and cocktail kits are available for purchase online. To start a conversation about bringing Bars On Wheels to your event, call or text 513.825.7555 or go to RocktailsBrands.com.

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Deeper Roots Coffee 9340 Montgomery Road, Montgomery | 513.745.0854 | DeeperRootsCoffee.com/montgomery Some coffee shops feel like a stop along the way; Deeper Roots Coffee’s Montgomery location feels more like a return. The shop traces its roots to the Montgomery Farmers Market, where they served coffee for six years before opening its cafés. Today, it welcomes the community to gather over coffee and pastries. For a distinctly fall sip, order the Maple Leaf Cortado, made with local maple syrup, Alchemy espresso and orange peel steamed into the milk. Pair it with a Cinnamon Roll from their in-house bakery for a cozy moment. Join this community-minded shop in its Community Give Back program—with every purchase of their Big Picture blend, they give to a local and international organization.

The Hotel Rambler Coffee Shop 7711 Roosa Street, Montgomery | 513.954.4100 | TheHotelRambler.com Step inside The Hotel Rambler’s charming coffee shop to enjoy a fall treat. Tucked into the boutique hotel’s lobby, this mid-century-inspired café pairs warm design with Cincinnati-based La Terza coffee, fresh pastries and an easygoing place to linger. The season’s must-try is the Pure Pumpkin Latte, made with real pumpkin purée, La Terza espresso, steamed milk and vanilla, then finished with pumpkin pie spice. Pair it with one of their housemade coffee cakes, poptarts or scones for a cozy morning treat. You don’t have to be a hotel guest to enjoy the space, making it a destination for locals and visitors alike.

The Bow Tie Café 1101 St. Gregory Street, Mt. Adams | 513.621.2233 | BowTieCafe.com Nestled in Mt. Adams, The Bow Tie Café exclusively serves Intelligentsia Coffee and hosts a European-inspired setting, including a three-tiered patio and fountains. Originally owned by bow-tie wearing Bengal Dhani Jones, The Bow Tie is a beloved community restaurant. This season, try their divine Banana Pudding Latte, served either hot or cold. Don’t miss their hearty Breakfast Tacos for a playful pairing that feels right at home on a crisp, fall morning. With a welcoming space for all ages and deep community roots, The Bow Tie Café makes an inviting stop before a stroll or simply whenever you need a cozy pick-me-up.

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The European Café

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9450 Montgomery Road, Montgomery | 513.832.2100 | Facebook.com/ theeuropeancafemontgomery

4200 Plainville Road, Madisonville | 513.827.6997 | TheMadisonPlace.com

Follow your nose to Montgomery’s cozy European Café, the kind of neighborhood spot where you can count on a housemade pastry and authentic European coffee. Espresso drinks are crafted in the traditional way, giving each cup a thoughtful, classic feel. This fall, make the Brown Sugar Cardamom Latte your order, pairing its warm, gently spiced sweetness with a Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake. Beyond coffee and pastries, the café serves breakfast and lunch along with cocktails, beer and wine, making it an easy choice for everything from a leisurely morning to an afternoon meeting. The European Café creates an inviting gathering place where regulars and newcomers can enjoy a meal, sip something delicious and linger over good conversation. Online ordering and carryout are also available for those days when cozy means being at home.

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The Madison Place is designed to be a part of the life of the neighborhood. A cross between a comfortable living room and a library, it offers a variety of seating: couches, tables, arm chairs and stools. It has a fireplace, games, books and even a grand piano, creating plenty of reasons to stay awhile. On any given morning, you might find friends catching up, someone tucked into a quiet corner with a book or a neighbor settling in to work. For fall, try the Pistachio Maple Latte, a warm, nutty specialty drink with just enough maple sweetness to evoke the season without feeling like the typical fall latte. Pair it with Fredrick Baudry’s almond croissant for a delightful morning treat. Alongside its full coffee and espresso menu, The Madison Place serves breakfast, lunch and locally made pastries, with hospitality at the heart of the experience.

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Pumpkin Cuties • Cutie Mandarin Oranges • Celery Sticks

Peel the cutie mandarin oranges and cut celery sticks into 1-inch long sticks. Cut each slice of celery into thirds or fourths and insert celery sticks into the center of the peeled oranges.

Oreo Spiders • • • •

Oreos Candied Eyes Chocolate Chips Pretzel Logs

Break pretzel rods in half and stuff them into the Oreo cookies to form the spider legs. Melt the chocolate chips until smooth. Use a toothpick to place the melted chocolate onto the Oreos where the eyes will go. Immediately place the eye candies onto the melted chocolate. Place the Oreos in the fridge until the chocolate hardens.

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Spook-Cuterie is a cutie Halloween snack for pre- or post-trick-or-treating. This spooky spin on the classic charcuterie board will excite the kids and provide a few nutritious nibbles before they fill up on too much candy. Whether you bring this to the school party or set it up while everyone gets in their costumes, fun MUMMY-ries will be made.

Nutter Butter Ghosts • Nutter Butter Cookies • White Melting Chocolate • Mini Chocolate Chips

Melt the white chocolate in the microwave in 15-second increments. Stir between increments until the chocolate is fully melted. Dip the top of each cookie into the melted chocolate and place the coated cookie on wax paper to dry. Press the mini chocolate chip to make the eyes and mouth before the chocolate dries.

Blackberry Bats • Bat Shaped Cookie Cutter • Blackberries • Candied Eyes Place the cookie cutter on the charcuterie board and fill with blackberries. Place candied eyes to make the eyes of the bat.

Instructions: 1. Gather together the items. 2.Arrange and style according to your party aesthetic. 3. Add extra items, such as crackers, chips and cheeses.

4. Fan out additional fruits and veggies. 5. Celebrate and make the days leading up to October 31st memorable!

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A Sample of Recently Sold Properties in and around Indian Hill NEIGHBORHOOD

ORIGINAL PRICE

SOLD PRICE

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BDRMS

BATHS/HB

8775 Spooky Hollow Road

$4,800,000

100%

5/3

7255 Brill Road

$2,495,000

$2,765,000

111%

4/1

8690 Hopewell Road

$2,999,900

$2,750,000

92%

6/1

8205 Kroger Farm Road

$2,600,000

$2,585,000

99%

4/2

6155 Hunters Trail

$2,499,900

100%

5/2

8180 Keller Road

$1,950,000

$2,115,000

108%

3/1

8000 Chinquapin Lane

$1,999,000

$2,100,000

105%

3/1

8126 Deer Path Lane

$2,200,000

$2,050,000

93%

4/1

7940 Shawnee Run Road

$1,995,000

$1,975,000

99%

4/1

8340 Old Hickory Drive

$1,849,000

$1,900,000

102%

5/2

9546 Cunningham Road

$1,895,000

100%

4/0

6780 Camaridge Lane

$1,375,000

$1,700,000

124%

4/1

7361 Southside Avenue

$1,058,013

100%

4/1

8101 Startinggate Lane

$825,000

100%

3/2

3846 Beech Street

$760,000

100%

2/1

6200 Margo Lane

$765,000

$745,000

97%

3/1

7795 Graves Road

$720,000

100%

2/0

7138 Juniperview Lane

$708,000

$706,000

99%

3/1

3901 West Street

$689,000

$680,000

99%

2/0

11115 Marlette Drive

$630,000

$656,000

104%

2/1

7229 Camargowoods Drive

$650,000

100%

2/1

6847 Meadowdale Circle

$685,000

$637,500

93%

2/1

6651 Lewis Clark Trail

$624,900

100%

2/1

11491 Gideon Lane

$545,000

$535,000

98%

2/1

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Camargo Hunter Trials Clippinger Field, 6900 Shawnee Ridge Lane, Indian Hill | 7:30 AM Don’t miss the annual Camargo Hunter Trials, one of the oldest horse riding and jumping competitions in North America, held in our neighborhood. Enjoy as a rider, tailgater or spectator. The gates open for this fun day of friendly competition at 7:30 a.m.; horse competition begins at 9:30 a.m.; and tailgate judging begins at 11:30 a.m. Find details online. CamargoHunt.com/hunter-trials/ OCTOBER 8TH

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L’Arte 3D: The Style Issue Comes to Life The Barn at Mariemont, 10955 Thornton Road, Mariemont | 5:00 PM This fall, join hosts Indian Hill City Lifestyle and Hyde Park City Lifestyle at L’Arte 3D, 5-8:30 p.m. Connect with artists, makers and visionaries at a runway show of exclusive fall collections from local designers. L’Arte 3D brings the pages of the Style issue to life. Celebrate with an evening of curated shopping, bites and cocktails. LArte3D.com OCTOBER 8TH - 11TH

Blink Downtown Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky | 7:00 PM

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Blink is back! The nation’s largest public art festival transforms Cincinnati into a vibrant, immersive experience of light, October 8-11, 7-11 p.m. in Downtown Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. This biennial celebration hosts 80+ large-scale art installations in light by renowned local, national and international artists. Find a full event guide online. No tickets necessary for this free, public event. BlinkCincinnati.com

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Mom Prom Cincy Renaissance Cincinnati Downtown Hotel, 36 East 4th Street, Cincinnati | 7:00 PM Mom Prom, hosted by Vessel Collective Cincinnati & Designed by Cindy Dempsey, is back for year four. This night is about making every mom and woman feel cover-worthy—confident, celebrated, seen and absolutely deserving of the spotlight! Celebrate a black-tie night pulled straight from the pages of Vogue. VIP packages and tickets available online. VesselCollectiveCincy.com OC TOBE R 1 5T H

Summits & Horizons Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm Street, Over-the-Rhine | 5:30 PM Adventure Crew's signature fundraiser will feature keynote speaker Neal Moore, author of Down the Mississippi and Homelands: A Memoir. Major media outlets around the world covered his 7,500-mile, cross-continent canoe expedition from the Pacific to the Statue of Liberty, with some dubbing him "the modern-day Huckleberry Finn." Adventure Crew students will also share their experiences. Tickets are available online. AdventureCrew.org N OV E M BE R 1 ST

Wayside Winds Concert St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 10345 Montgomery Road, Montgomery | 3:00 PM You are invited to join St. Barnabas Episcopal Church for its St. B @ 3 concert series in Montgomery. St. Barnabas welcomes Wayside Winds, a woodwind quintet and chamber group of Cincinnati-based professional musicians who have come together for the past 10 years to play a diverse range of woodwind quintet music. Concerts are free. All are welcome! St-Barnabas.org/stbat3

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Wellness Corner

October has me craving something warm and slow-cooked. This is a family favorite in our house, hearty and comforting, but packed full of vegetables, so it’s the good kind of full. It’s simple, satisfying and perfect for cooler nights. Give it a try this season; I think it’ll become a favorite in your house, too.

Rustic Slow Cooker Hamburger & Vegetable Soup Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 7-8 hours (low) or 4-5 hours (high) Servings: 8

Ingredients • • • • • • • • • • •

1 Tablespoon olive oil 2 pounds lean ground beef 1 yellow onion, diced 3 garlic cloves, minced 4 carrots, sliced 3 celery stalks, diced 2 Yukon gold potatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces 2 14.5-ounce cans fireroasted diced tomatoes 3 Tablespoons tomato paste 5 cups beef broth 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

• 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning • 2 bay leaves • 2 teaspoons sea salt • 1 teaspoon black pepper • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) • 1 cup fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces • 1 cup frozen corn • 1 cup frozen peas • ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish

Instructions

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1. Heat the olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart, until deeply browned with some crispy edges, about 7-8 minutes. Don’t rush this step. That browning is where the flavor lives. 2. Add the onion to the skillet with the beef and cook 3-4 minutes until softened and translucent. Stir in the garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant. 3. Move the beef mixture to your slow cooker. Add the carrots, celery, potatoes, tomatoes, tomato paste, beef broth, Worcestershire, Italian seasoning, bay leaves, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Stir well to combine. 4. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours, or on high for 4-5 hours, until the potatoes are fork-tender and the broth has deepened into a rich, savory reddish-brown. 5. In the last 30 minutes of cooking, stir in the green beans, corn and peas. Cover and cook until the green beans are bright and just tender. 6. Remove the bay leaves. Taste and adjust salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls and top with fresh parsley. Keeps in the fridge for up to 4 days; freezes up to 3 months.

About Brooke Griffin Farmer Brooke Griffin Farmer is a USA Today best-selling author, entrepreneur, former Cincinnati Bengals cheerleader and Fitness Universe champion. She’s passionate about helping women live well—body, mind and spirit. Brooke is the creator of Move Pray Love, a podcast and lifestyle brand that blends faith, food and wellness. She lives in Cincinnati with her husband and children. @BrookeGriffinFarmer | OurFarmerHouse.com

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