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.

Szechuan Broccoli

Ingredients: 2 bunches broccoli ½ teaspoon sea salt 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 2 tablespoons tamari 1 tablespoon mirin ½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil 1 teaspoon maple syrup 2 teaspoons sesame oil Pinch of red pepper flakes or cayenne 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon fresh minced ginger 2 scallions, both green and white Directions: 1. [...]

By |2017-02-14T14:45:37-08:00February 13th, 2017|Recipes|Comments Off on Szechuan Broccoli

Apple Walnut Salad

Ingredients: 5 apples of choice, cored and chopped ½ cup sherry vinegar, or more if needed 1 cup chopped celery 3 scallions, cleaned and diagonally cut into ½-inch pieces ½ cup shelled walnut halves 4-5 tablespoons walnut oil Directions: 1. Toss the apples in a bowl with the sherry vinegar. 2. Add the celery, scallions, [...]

By |2017-02-07T13:35:14-08:00February 7th, 2017|Recipes|Comments Off on Apple Walnut Salad

Raspberry Marinated Carrots

Ingredients: 1½ pounds carrots, cut into 1/8-inch thick rounds 1/3 cup raspberry vinegar ½+ cup olive oil Freshly ground black pepper to taste Directions: 1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and drop in the carrots, cooking them until nearly tender, about 6 minutes. They should retain a crunch. 2. Drain the [...]

By |2017-02-07T13:35:00-08:00February 7th, 2017|Recipes|Comments Off on Raspberry Marinated Carrots

Spicy Beet and Leek Salad

Ingredients: 4 medium beets 4 medium leeks, cut into 4-inch pieces (total 4 cups) ½ ounce coarsely chopped cilantro 1¼ cups lettuce or radicchio, or both, chopped into bite-size pieces Dressing: 1 cup walnuts coarsely chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced ¼ teaspoon chili flakes ¼ cup cider vinegar 2 tablespoons tamarind water ½ teaspoon walnut [...]

By |2017-02-07T13:34:30-08:00February 7th, 2017|Recipes|Comments Off on Spicy Beet and Leek Salad

Swiss Chard with Tahini Yogurt Sauce and Buttered Pine Nuts

Ingredients: 1 large bunch chard 2½ tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons olive oil plus extra to finish Scant 5 tablespoons pine nuts 2 small cloves garlic, sliced very thinly ¼ cup dry white wine Sweet paprika to garnish Sea salt and freshly ground pepper Tahini Yogurt Sauce: 3½ tablespoons tahini paste 4½ tablespoons Greek yogurt [...]

By |2017-02-07T13:34:16-08:00February 7th, 2017|Recipes|Comments Off on Swiss Chard with Tahini Yogurt Sauce and Buttered Pine Nuts

Carrot Nut Burgers

Ingredients: ½ lb carrots (about 2 large) ½ medium onion 2 cloves garlic ½ cup breadcrumbs ¼ cup each: walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, and pecans (or you can use any combination of what you have) 1 stalk celery, cut into chunks 4 tablespoons cilantro 2 tablespoons each: arrowroot and lime juice, stirred together until smooth 2 [...]

By |2017-01-31T14:43:32-08:00January 30th, 2017|Recipes|Comments Off on Carrot Nut Burgers

Carrot and Orange Soup

Ingredients: 1 pound carrots, sliced 2 tablespoons unsalted butter ½ cup fresh orange juice 4-5 cups vegetable stock 1 small onion, roughly chopped 3-4 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Sour cream (optional) and freshly grated nutmeg for serving Directions: 1. Place the carrots and butter [...]

By |2017-01-31T14:43:20-08:00January 30th, 2017|Recipes|Comments Off on Carrot and Orange Soup

Cauliflower and Chickpea Curry

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon coconut oil, or other neutral oil 1 medium onion, diced 1½ teaspoons curry powder 2 bay leaves 2 teaspoons minced ginger 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 small jalapeno, seeded and minced 3 cups small cauliflower florets 1 cup ½-inch diced waxy potatoes 2 teaspoons sea salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 28 [...]

By |2017-01-31T14:43:08-08:00January 30th, 2017|Recipes|Comments Off on Cauliflower and Chickpea Curry

Pickled Mixed Vegetables with Curry

Ingredients: ¼ small cabbage, cut into 1¼-inch cubes 3 medium carrots, cut on an angle into 3/8-inch slices 5 radishes, cut into thick slices 2 celery stalks, cut into 1 ¼-inch slices on the diagonal ¼ small cauliflower divided into small florets (scant 1 cup total) 1 tablespoon curry powder 1 teaspoon allspice powder 6 [...]

By |2017-01-31T14:42:53-08:00January 30th, 2017|Recipes|Comments Off on Pickled Mixed Vegetables with Curry

Root Vegetable Slaw with Labneh

Ingredients: 3 medium beets 2 medium carrots ½ celeriac 6 radishes 4 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 4 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons sherry vinegar 2 teaspoons sweetener ¾ cup cilantro, coarsely chopped ¾ cup mint leaves, coarsely chopped 2/3 cup flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped ½ tablespoon grated lemon zest Scant 1 cup lebneh (Greek [...]

By |2017-01-31T14:42:40-08:00January 30th, 2017|Recipes|Comments Off on Root Vegetable Slaw with Labneh
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