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.

Coconut Carrot Soup

Ingredients: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1½ pounds carrots, sliced 2 celery ribs, sliced (I use a couple of celery root slices, peeled and chopped instead of the celery for a nice texture) 1 small onion, diced 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger ½ cup water 5 cups vegetable stock ¾ cup coconut milk 3 tablespoons maple [...]

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Green Soup

Ingredients: 1 onion, chopped 2 cups leeks, washed and sliced 8 ounces unpeeled potatoes, diced 3¾ cups vegetable stock 1 bay leaf 8 ounces broccoli florets 1½ cups frozen green peas 2-3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley sea salt and freshly ground black pepper sprigs of parsley to garnish Directions: 1. Combine onions, leeks, potatoes, stock, [...]

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Roasted Delicata Squash, Pomegranate, and Dandelion Salad

Ingredients: Salad: 2 medium delicata squash 1 tablespoon olive oil sea salt 4 heaping cups chopped dandelion greens (or mixed greens) 2/3 cup pomegranate seeds 1/3 cup pumpkin seeds 3-4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled Maple-Balsamic Vinaigrette: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon real maple syrup ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard freshly ground [...]

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Greek Orzo Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients: 4 yellow, orange and/or red bell peppers ½ cup whole wheat orzo 1 15-ounce can chickpeas 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 6 ounces spinach, coarsely chopped 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano, or 1 teaspoon dried ¾ cup feta cheese, divided ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes, (not oiled –packed) 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar [...]

By |2015-11-16T08:55:21-08:00November 16th, 2015|Recipes|Comments Off on Greek Orzo Stuffed Peppers

Polenta Stuffed Squash

Ingredients: 1 butternut squash, cut in half and seeded; or 2-3 delicata squash cut in half and seeded 4 tablespoons olive oil 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons butter 2 cups finely chopped onions ¼ cup sage, minced, plus more for garnish 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme ¾ teaspoon sea salt ¾ teaspoon freshly [...]

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Broccoli-Cheddar Soup

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 stalks celery, finely chopped 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth 2 cups half-and-half or coconut milk 2 pounds potatoes, peeled (optional) and chopped 1 bay leaf 2 cups water sea salt Freshly ground pepper 2 cups chopped broccoli florets 1½ cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded [...]

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Turkish Roasted Eggplant

Ingredients: 1 medium eggplant, peeled, trimmed, and cut into four roughly 4-inch cubes 1½ teaspoons sea salt 2 bell peppers 2 small summer squash ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3 tomatoes 2 garlic, minced 2 tablespoons water ½ teaspoon sweetener 1 teaspoon cider vinegar 1 cup plain [...]

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Butternut Squash Bisque

Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil. divided 1 medium butternut squash, peeled and cubed 1½ cups chopped onions ½ cup chopped celery ½ cups chopped carrots 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 teaspoons green chilies, minced or ½-1 can of green chilies (the canned chilies are milder, but have a nice flavor that continues to develop in [...]

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Crostini with Roasted Eggplant Spread and Pine Nuts

Ingredients: 1 pound eggplant, or a little more olive oil 1/3 cup pine nuts sea salt and freshly ground pepper fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon chopped mint 2 tablespoons chopped parsley 2 tablespoons chopped basil, plus leaves for garnish 12 slices toasted baguette, or crackers Directions: 1. Preheat broiler. Peel the eggplant and slice it [...]

By |2015-11-09T14:28:52-08:00November 9th, 2015|Recipes|Comments Off on Crostini with Roasted Eggplant Spread and Pine Nuts

Celeriac and Wild Rice Chowder

Ingredients: ½ cup wild rice 1 large celeriac (celery root) 2 large leeks 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 celery rib, diced 1 cup thinly sliced potato ¼ cup chopped parsley, plus extra for garnish 1 bay leaf 1 thyme sprig sea salt and freshly ground pepper 2 cups vegetable stock 2 cups half-and-half or coconut [...]

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