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.

Spanish-Inspired Tomato Salad

Ingredients: 1 cup olive oil plus 2 tablespoons, divided 5 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon paprika, preferably smoked 1 cup breadcrumbs 3 tablespoons sherry or red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper ½ teaspoon sweetener ¼ teaspoon sea salt 1 basket cherry tomatoes, cut in half 1/2 cup chopped parsley 1/4 cup capers 6 [...]

By |2015-07-14T13:51:50-07:00July 14th, 2015|Recipes|Comments Off on Spanish-Inspired Tomato Salad

Vietnamese Noodle Dish

Ingredients: 6 ounces wide rice noodles ½ cup rice vinegar 2 tablespoons sweetener, or to taste 2 tablespoons fish sauce 4 cups shredded Savoy cabbage 1½ cups shredded carrots 1 cup thinly sliced radishes 1 cup slivered basil ½ cup finely chopped unsalted roasted peanuts Directions: 1. Bring a large pot of water to a [...]

By |2015-07-14T13:51:38-07:00July 14th, 2015|Recipes|Comments Off on Vietnamese Noodle Dish

Star Anise Carrot Soup

Ingredients: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 4 small shallots, chopped 1 pound carrots, thinly sliced, peeling optional 5 whole star anise 1½ cups chicken broth ½ cup water ½ cup heavy cream or coconut milk Directions: 1. Melt butter in a 4-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat until foam subsides, then cook the shallots and carrots, [...]

By |2015-07-07T10:48:48-07:00July 7th, 2015|Recipes|Comments Off on Star Anise Carrot Soup

Asian-Style Cabbage Salad

Ingredients: Salad: About 6 cups shredded cabbage ½ cup thinly sliced red onion ½ teaspoon sea salt ½ cup grated carrots ½ cup diagonally sliced scallions ½ cup cilantro, chopped ¼ cup almonds, toasted and chopped 1 teaspoon sesame seeds Dressing: 1½ tablespoon brown rice vinegar ½ tablespoon lime juice plus more to taste 2 [...]

By |2015-07-07T10:48:35-07:00July 7th, 2015|Recipes|Comments Off on Asian-Style Cabbage Salad

Curried Green Beans with Golden Onions and Cashews

Ingredients: 1 large onion, cut lengthwise into ¼-inch wedges 6 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons curry powder 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon mustard seeds ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper ½ cup coarsely chopped roasted cashews 1 pound green beans, stems trimmed ½ cup water Directions: 1. Cook [...]

By |2015-07-07T10:48:12-07:00July 7th, 2015|Recipes|Comments Off on Curried Green Beans with Golden Onions and Cashews

Grapefruit, Dandelion, and Date Salad

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1½ tablespoons olive oil ¼ teaspoon sweetener ¼ teaspoon sea salt 1 small pink or red grapefruit ¼ pound dandelion greens, bottom stems removed, leaves cut into ½-inch pieces ¼ cup dried dates, pitted and chopped Directions: 1. Stir together shallot and lime juice [...]

By |2015-07-07T10:47:56-07:00July 7th, 2015|Recipes|Comments Off on Grapefruit, Dandelion, and Date Salad

Leek Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients: 2 medium leeks (white and pale green parts), quartered lengthwise, then finely chopped ½ teaspoon sea salt 2 teaspoon unsalted butter 1½ pounds potatoes 2/3 cup milk, or alternative, heated ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper Directions: 1. Wash leeks in a bowl of water then lift into a sieve to drain. 2. Cook leeks [...]

By |2015-07-07T10:47:38-07:00July 7th, 2015|Recipes|Comments Off on Leek Mashed Potatoes

Spicy Summer Squash and Potatoes

Ingredients: 2 pounds potatoes 5 large cloves garlic, smashed with flat side of a knife 3½ tablespoons olive oil ¾ teaspoon hot red pepper flakes 1 pound squash, halved lengthwise ½ teaspoon sea salt Directions: 1. Cover potatoes with salted, cold water by 1-inch in a 4-quart saucepan then simmer, uncovered, until just tender, about [...]

By |2015-07-07T10:47:21-07:00July 7th, 2015|Recipes|Comments Off on Spicy Summer Squash and Potatoes

Carrot Almond Pate

Makes about 1 cup Ingredients: 1 cup almonds, soaked for at least 2 hours 1/2 cup chopped raw carrot 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon nama shoyu (soy sauce) 1 tablespoon olive oil 4-6 tablespoons filtered water 1/2 teaspoon fresh rosemary, minced 1/4 teaspoon fresh thyme 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, minced Directions: 1. Place [...]

By |2015-06-30T14:40:49-07:00June 30th, 2015|Recipes|Comments Off on Carrot Almond Pate

Kale Salad with Celery and Carrots

Ingredients: 1 cup julienned carrots 1 cup sliced celery 3 tablespoons olive oil juice of 1 lemon sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste 10 radishes, halved 1/2 cup cooked chickpeas 6 cups bite-size pieces of kale leaves, stems removed 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves 2 tablespoons crumbled feta [...]

By |2015-06-30T14:40:38-07:00June 30th, 2015|Recipes|Comments Off on Kale Salad with Celery and Carrots
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