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.

Curried Turnip and Apple Soup

Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter or oil 1 small onion, chopped 2 ribs celery, chopped 1 pound turnips, peeled and chopped 2 small apples, cored and chopped 1 tablespoon curry powder ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley 4 cup low-sodium chicken stock or your own 1/3 cup raw rice of choice Sea salt freshly ground pepper, to [...]

By |2015-02-05T12:37:53-08:00February 3rd, 2015|Recipes|Comments Off on Curried Turnip and Apple Soup

Green Garlic and Cabbage Soup

Ingredients: 5 tablespoons minced green garlic (or more, to taste) 2 tablespoons peanut oil 6 cups light stock or water 4-5 teaspoons soy sauce 1 scant teaspoon sea salt 3 cup coarsely shredded cabbage 2 medium carrots or parsnips, cut on the diagonal, 1-inch lengths 2-3 small turnips, peeled and chopped (optional) 1 stalk celery, [...]

By |2015-02-05T12:37:39-08:00February 3rd, 2015|Recipes|Comments Off on Green Garlic and Cabbage Soup

Meyer Lemon-Garlic Confit

Ingredients: 3 medium Meyer lemons ¼ cup whole peeled garlic cloves 1/3 cup olive oil Directions: Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Carefully wash and dry the lemons and cut into ¼-inch slices; discard the ends and all the seeds. Cut the larger cloves of garlic in 2-3 pieces so that all the garlic will be [...]

By |2015-02-05T12:37:17-08:00February 3rd, 2015|Recipes|Comments Off on Meyer Lemon-Garlic Confit

Pasta with Kale and Lemon Confit

Ingredients: ½ pound pasta, such as linguini 1 bunch kale 4 tablespoons olive oil plus more to finish ¼-1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 4 teaspoons finely chopped fresh Meyer lemon–garlic confit 2 tablespoons Meyer lemon juice, to taste Grated Meyer lemon zest to taste ½ teaspoon sea salt ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese Directions: Cook [...]

By |2015-02-05T12:37:00-08:00February 3rd, 2015|Recipes|Comments Off on Pasta with Kale and Lemon Confit

Broccoli Oriental

Ingredients: 1 lb broccoli 1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced ½ cup low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock, or water 1 teaspoon dark sesame seed oil 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger ¾ teaspoons arrowroot or non-GMO cornstarch 2 teaspoons water 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 tablespoon soy sauce Directions: Cut the florets off the broccoli [...]

By |2015-01-27T14:29:07-08:00January 27th, 2015|Recipes|Comments Off on Broccoli Oriental

Wheat Berry, Kale, Grape, and Orange Salad

Ingredients: Wheat Berries: 2 cups wheat berries 1 teaspoon sea salt Curry-Orange Vinaigrette: 2/3 cup olive oil ¼ cup golden balsamic vinegar zest of 1 orange 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice 2 teaspoons sweetener 1½ teaspoons Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon sea salt ¾ teaspoon curry powder pinch of cayenne pepper pinch of ground ginger Freshly [...]

By |2015-01-27T14:28:54-08:00January 27th, 2015|Recipes|Comments Off on Wheat Berry, Kale, Grape, and Orange Salad

Apple, Honey, and Sage Relish

Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 large onion, diced 1 clove garlic, minced 4 apples cored, peeled (optional), and diced 1/3 cup water 1 teaspoon dried sage, crumbled 1/8 teaspoon each freshly ground pepper, and sea salt, or to taste 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice Directions: In a large saucepan, heat the [...]

By |2015-01-27T14:28:42-08:00January 27th, 2015|Recipes|Comments Off on Apple, Honey, and Sage Relish

Parsnips with Mustard Cream

Ingredients: ¼ cup stock of choice ½ teaspoon dried tarragon, crumbled ½ teaspoon sea salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 4-6 medium size parsnips, peeled, thinly sliced or shredded 3 tablespoons sour cream or Greek yogurt 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon lemon juice Directions: In a 10-inch skillet, bring the stock, tarragon, salt, and [...]

By |2015-01-27T14:28:29-08:00January 27th, 2015|Recipes|Comments Off on Parsnips with Mustard Cream

Kale with Sesame-Tofu Sauce

Ingredients: 4 ounces tofu 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon sesame seeds 2 tablespoons water 1½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1 teaspoon sweetener ¼ teaspoon sea salt 1 large bunch kale, stems removed, leaves chopped into bite-sized pieces Directions: In a food processor or blender, whirl the tofu and 1 tablespoon of the sesame seeds for [...]

By |2015-01-21T13:29:42-08:00January 20th, 2015|Recipes|Comments Off on Kale with Sesame-Tofu Sauce

Broccoli Caponata

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 red onion, chopped 1 red sweet pepper, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme 1/3 cup dry red wine 1 pound tomatoes (peeled optional), chopped 2/3 cup vegetable stock 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon brown sugar 2 and 2/3 cups chopped broccoli 2 tablespoons [...]

By |2015-01-21T13:29:25-08:00January 20th, 2015|Recipes|Comments Off on Broccoli Caponata
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