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.

Persian Cauliflower Kookoo

This is similar to an Italian frittata or Spanish tortilla. Ingredients: ¼ cup olive oil 1 small red onion, thinly sliced (about 1 cup) ¼ medium head cauliflower, cut into ¼-inch dice (about 1½ cups) ½ cup chopped parsley 2 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled 1 tablespoon sea salt 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon [...]

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Roasted Carrot Soup

Ingredients: 1 pound carrots, cut into chunks 2 small potatoes, cut into chunks 1 large onion, cut into chunks 5 cloves garlic, peeled 1-4 tablespoons olive oil sea salt and freshly ground pepper 2 hefty thyme sprigs 1 bay leaf 1 quart vegetable stock ½ cup light cream 2-3 tablespoons crème fraiche, or sour cream, [...]

By |2014-12-02T14:16:19-08:00December 2nd, 2014|Recipes|Comments Off on Roasted Carrot Soup

Parmesan Polenta Stuffed Sweet Peppers

Ingredients: 2 sweet peppers, cut in half, seeds removed 2 cups water 1/3 cup polenta ¾ teaspoon sea salt 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, or cheese of your choice, plus 1 tablespoon for top 1/3 cup ripe olives, sliced 1½ tablespoons minced smoked sundried tomatoes 2 teaspoons pine nuts fresh snipped basil for garnish Directions: [...]

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Turnip Apple Soup

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter 2 cups peeled, chopped turnip 1 cup EACH chopped apple and peeled parsnips 1 cup chopped onion ½ cup peeled, chopped celery root (celeriac) 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups chicken stock 1 cup half-n-half or coconut milk 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves Freshly ground pepper and sea salt to [...]

By |2014-12-02T14:15:48-08:00December 2nd, 2014|Recipes|Comments Off on Turnip Apple Soup

Butternut Squash Salad with Cranberry Dressing

Ingredients: ½ cup pecans, toasted and chopped ½ cup fresh or frozen cranberries, rinsed ¾ cup freshly squeezed orange juice 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon maple syrup sea salt freshly ground pepper 1½ pounds butternut squash Directions: Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Toast the pecans for 15-20 minutes, or [...]

By |2014-11-19T14:50:30-08:00November 19th, 2014|Recipes|Comments Off on Butternut Squash Salad with Cranberry Dressing

Fennel and Celeriac Soup

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter ½ cup water 3 leeks, white parts only, sliced into rounds 1 fennel bulb, trimmed and quartered 1 celery root, trimmed, quartered and sliced 1-2 teaspoons nutritional yeast (optional) ½ teaspoon sea salt 6-7 cups stock of choice ½ to 1 cup light cream freshly ground pepper inner fennel leaves, finely [...]

By |2014-11-19T14:50:10-08:00November 19th, 2014|Recipes|Comments Off on Fennel and Celeriac Soup

Beetroot Salad with Onion and Horseradish

Ingredients: 6 small beets 3 tablespoons freshly grated horseradish 1 small onion, minced 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar sea salt and freshly ground pepper , to taste 2 tablespoons minced parsley Directions: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Tightly wrap beets in foil-lined with parchment paper and roast on a baking sheet [...]

By |2014-11-19T14:49:59-08:00November 19th, 2014|Recipes|Comments Off on Beetroot Salad with Onion and Horseradish

Chipotle Tangerine Carrots

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter 1 pound carrots, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon honey 1 small minced chipotle pepper 2 teaspoons adobo sauce from can 3 peeled and chopped tangerines snipped fresh cilantro Directions: 1. Melt butter in a very large skillet over medium heat. Add the carrots. Cook for 10 minutes, or until carrots are soft, [...]

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Roasted Butternut and Ricotta Phyllo Pie

Ingredients: 2 pounds butternut squash, peeled, cut into ½-inch cubes (about 4 cups) 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided sea salt freshly ground pepper 5 sprigs of thyme 1 cup ricotta 3.5 ounce feta cheese, crumbled 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme 1 teaspoon chopped parsley ½ teaspoon chili pepper flakes (or more if you like a [...]

By |2014-11-19T14:49:35-08:00November 19th, 2014|Recipes|Comments Off on Roasted Butternut and Ricotta Phyllo Pie

Chard Frittata

Ingredients: Ghee or butter for greasing the baking dish 10 eggs 1/3 cup chopped parsley 1 teaspoon turmeric 2 tablespoons dulse flakes (optional) 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast (optional) 2 pinches sea salt 2 pinches freshly ground pepper, or to taste 1 bunch chard 1 tablespoon butter or ghee 2 large leeks, cleaned and thinly sliced [...]

By |2014-11-19T14:49:08-08:00November 19th, 2014|Recipes|Comments Off on Chard Frittata
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