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.

Penne with Chard, Olives, and Currants

Ingredients: 4 large shallots, peeled and diced small 2 bunches chard, ribs removed and chopped, leaves chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme 1 pound whole grain penne, cooked according to the package directions, drained, and kept warm (reserve some of the pasta cooking liquid) sea salt and freshly ground black pepper [...]

By |2016-01-11T13:38:29-08:00January 11th, 2016|Recipes|Comments Off on Penne with Chard, Olives, and Currants

Roasted Vegetable Panzanella Salad with Browned Lemon-Butter Vinaigrette

Ingredients: 4 cups day old Italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 pound butternut squash, turnips and/or parsnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 pound Brussels sprouts, quartered, ends trimmed 3 tablespoons butter 1 small shallot, minced 2-3 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon maple [...]

By |2016-01-11T13:38:13-08:00January 11th, 2016|Recipes|Comments Off on Roasted Vegetable Panzanella Salad with Browned Lemon-Butter Vinaigrette

Turnip Soup with Greens

Ingredients: 1½ pounds small turnips 2-3 cups turnip greens sea salt 5 tablespoons butter 2-3 leeks, sliced and cleaned 6 branches thyme, or ¼ teaspoon dried 4 cups milk or half coconut milk and water freshly ground black pepper Fresh chopped thyme for garnish Directions: 1. Peel the turnips and slice them into rounds about [...]

By |2016-01-11T13:37:53-08:00January 11th, 2016|Recipes|Comments Off on Turnip Soup with Greens

Penne with Broccoli

Ingredients: 1 medium onion, peeled and thinly sliced 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound broccoli florets, cut into small 1-inch pieces ¼ cup water or more 4 cloves garlic, minced zest and juice of 2 lemons ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes ¼ cup golden raisins ¼ cup nutritional yeast (optional) 1 pound whole-grain penne, cooked [...]

By |2015-12-14T13:18:58-08:00December 14th, 2015|Recipes|Comments Off on Penne with Broccoli

Kale Salad with Maple-Mustard Dressing

Ingredients: Dressing: 1 cup cooked cannellini beans 2 tablespoons tahini 2 tablespoons stoneground or Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast (optional) 1-2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce or Braggs Liquid Aminos 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup zest and juice of 1 lemon Salad: 6 cups kale, ribs removed, leaves shredded 1 cup shredded cabbage, celeriac, or [...]

By |2015-12-14T13:18:41-08:00December 14th, 2015|Recipes|Comments Off on Kale Salad with Maple-Mustard Dressing

Orange, Beet, and Bean Salad

Ingredients: 4-6 medium beets, washed and peeled 2 oranges, zested, peeled and segmented 2 cups cooked navy beans, or one 15ounce can, drained and rinsed ¼ cup rice vinegar 3 tablespoons minced fresh dill sea salt to taste ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 4 cups mixed chopped greens (like: lettuce, radicchio, frisee, spinach, escarole, [...]

By |2015-12-14T13:18:31-08:00December 14th, 2015|Recipes|Comments Off on Orange, Beet, and Bean Salad

Fennel, Orange and Rice Salad

Ingredients: 1½ cups brown basmati rice 2 cups cooked chickpeas, or one 15-ounce can, rinsed and drained 1 fennel bulb (2 if small) trimmed and diced 1 orange, zested, peeled, and segmented ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes ¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley Directions: 1. Rinse [...]

By |2015-12-14T13:18:20-08:00December 14th, 2015|Recipes|Comments Off on Fennel, Orange and Rice Salad

North African Spiced Vegetable Stew

Ingredients: 1 large onion, peeled and chopped 2 carrots, chopped 2 celery stalks, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon grated ginger 1½ tablespoons sweet paprika 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 tablespoon ground coriander Two 1-inch pieces cinnamon stick 1 tablespoon olive oil 8 cups vegetable stock 1 medium butternut squash, peeled, halved, seeded, and [...]

By |2015-12-14T13:18:07-08:00December 14th, 2015|Recipes|Comments Off on North African Spiced Vegetable Stew

Buckwheat and Beet Soup with Horseradish Yogurt

Ingredients: Soup: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium red onion, chopped ¾ teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste 2 cloves garlic, minced ¾ teaspoon dried thyme ¾ teaspoon dried savory ¾ cup buckwheat groats (not kasha) 4 cups vegetable broth ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 cups raw shredded beets 2 teaspoon dry [...]

By |2015-12-07T13:25:21-08:00December 7th, 2015|Recipes|Comments Off on Buckwheat and Beet Soup with Horseradish Yogurt

Squash and Peanut Butter Soup

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 5 cups butternut squash, peeled and cut into cubes 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 large onion, peeled and diced 5 cups broth of choice ¾ cup peanut butter 2 tablespoons tomato paste ¼ cup chopped cilantro sea salt and freshly ground black [...]

By |2015-11-30T13:16:54-08:00November 30th, 2015|Recipes|Comments Off on Squash and Peanut Butter Soup
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