About Rebecca Mastoris

Rebecca is a chef/teacher at Bauman College, and a partner in Vibrant Foods Catering along with Karen Haralson. Both Karen and Rebecca teach cooking classes at the farm and in town locally.

Brussels Sprouts with Garlic Breadcrumbs

Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups cubed bread 4 cloves green garlic, minced 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced ¼ teaspoon sea salt Freshly ground pepper to taste 1½ pounds Brussels sprouts, stems and loose leaves removed, halved lengthwise Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. 2. Lay the bread on a [...]

By |2016-02-23T12:58:35-08:00February 23rd, 2016|Recipes|Comments Off on Brussels Sprouts with Garlic Breadcrumbs

Lemon-Caper Cauliflower

Ingredients: 1 head cauliflower, cut into 1½-inch florets ½ cup olive oil ½ small red onion, minced 1½ tablespoons capers, drained and mashed 2 teaspoons preserved lemons (optional) 1½ tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 2¼ teaspoons sea salt 1¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ¼ cup chopped parsley Directions: 1. Bring a large stockpot of [...]

By |2016-02-23T12:58:22-08:00February 23rd, 2016|Recipes|Comments Off on Lemon-Caper Cauliflower

Roasted Beet, Carrot and Apple Ginger Soup

Ingredients: 6 large beets, scrubbed, halved 1 bunch carrots, scrubbed, top and ends trimmed, 1 large onion, small dice 4 large leeks, washed well, sliced into thin rounds 4 apples, cored, cut into small chunks 6-8 cups vegetable stock Olive oil Balsamic vinegar 4 tablespoons minced ginger (add according to your taste) sea salt and [...]

By |2016-02-23T12:58:06-08:00February 23rd, 2016|Recipes|Comments Off on Roasted Beet, Carrot and Apple Ginger Soup

Stuffed Chard Leaves

Ingredients: 1½ cups short-grain brown rice 1¾ teaspoons sea salt, plus more for sprinkling 1 small celery root (celeriac), peeled and cut into ¼-inch pieces ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for sprinkling 1½ tablespoons olive oil 12 large chard leaves, stripped from the stems and cut in half lengthwise 1½ cups semi-hard [...]

By |2016-02-23T12:57:54-08:00February 23rd, 2016|Recipes|Comments Off on Stuffed Chard Leaves

Chicken and Celery Root Tikka Masala

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 2 cups diced, peeled celery root (celeriac) 1¼ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 12-15 ounce jar Tikka Masala simmer sauce 1 cup frozen peas Directions: 1. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add celery root and cook, stirring occasionally, until [...]

By |2016-02-16T13:17:09-08:00February 15th, 2016|Recipes|Comments Off on Chicken and Celery Root Tikka Masala

Orange and Olive Salad

Ingredients: 4 oranges 1 small red onion, sliced very thinly 16 black Greek olives, pitted 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon lemon juice pinch of sweetener lettuce leaves to serve chopped fresh parsley, for garnish sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Directions: 1. Using a sharp knife, remove the peel and pith from the [...]

By |2016-02-16T13:17:02-08:00February 15th, 2016|Recipes|Comments Off on Orange and Olive Salad

Cauliflower, Broccoli, and Cashew Salad

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons peanut oil 2 red onions, cut into wedges 1 small head cauliflower, cut into florets 1 small head broccoli, cut into florets 2 tablespoons yellow or red curry paste ¾ cups coconut milk 1 teaspoon fish sauce 1 teaspoon jaggery or brown sugar 1 teaspoon sea salt ½ cup unsalted cashews handful [...]

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Beet and Celeriac Gratin

Ingredients: 12 ounces raw beets 12 ounces raw celeriac 4 thyme sprigs 6 juniper berries, crushed (you can use black peppercorns if you don’t have the juniper berries) Sea salt and freshly ground pepper ½ cup fresh orange or lemon juice ½ cup vegetable stock Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Scrub and [...]

By |2016-02-08T14:07:57-08:00February 8th, 2016|Recipes|Comments Off on Beet and Celeriac Gratin

Sweet Turnip Salad with Horseradish and Caraway

Ingredients: 12 ounces turnips, peeled 2 scallions, chopped 1 tablespoon sweetener sea salt 2 tablespoons horseradish cream 2 teaspoons caraway seeds Directions: 1. Shred or grate the turnips. 2. Add the scallions, sweetener, and salt, then rub together with your hands to soften the turnips. 3. Fold in the horseradish cream and caraway seeds. Serves [...]

By |2016-02-08T14:07:47-08:00February 8th, 2016|Recipes|Comments Off on Sweet Turnip Salad with Horseradish and Caraway

Fruit and Fiber Salad

Ingredients: Salad: 8 ounces cabbage 3 medium carrots 1 pear 1 apple 7 ounces cooked beans of choice (I use cannellini beans, lentils, or brown rice)) ¼ cup chopped dates Dressing: ½ teaspoon grainy Dijon mustard 2 teaspoons honey 2 tablespoons orange or lemon juice 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar ½ teaspoon paprika Sea salt [...]

By |2016-02-08T14:07:37-08:00February 8th, 2016|Recipes|Comments Off on Fruit and Fiber Salad
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