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.

Onion and Sweet Pepper Salad

Ingredients: Marinade: 1 garlic clove, minced ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper sea salt to taste ¼ cup cider vinegar ¼ cup olive oil 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley Salad: 1 medium onion, thinly sliced into circles (about 1 cup) 4 medium sweet peppers, sliced lengthwise into ½-inch strips (about 4 [...]

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Butternut Squash and Green Beans

Ingredients: 1½ cups vegetable broth 2 tablespoons tamari soy sauce 1 tablespoon sake 2 teaspoons honey 1½ tablespoons grated, peeled fresh ginger ¾ pound butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks ¼ teaspoon sea salt 1/3 pound green beans, ends snipped off 1 tablespoon cornstarch or arrowroot dissolved in 2 tablespoons water. Directions: In [...]

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Beets and Carrots in Lime Vinaigrette

Ingredients: 2 medium beets, peeled and cubed 2 medium carrots, sliced diagonally 1 cup fresh or frozen peas 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cubed Dressing: 6 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 1 small garlic clove, minced sea salt to taste Directions: Lightly steam beets, carrots and [...]

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Huguenot Apple Torte

Ingredients: 2 eggs ¾ cup sugar of choice ¼ flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon sea salt 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 cup coarsely chopped apples 1 cup toasted pecans 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice ½ pint heavy cream 2 tablespoons maple syrup 8 pecan halves, toasted Directions: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a [...]

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Kale and Bean Minestra

Ingredients: ½ pound kale (about 4 cups chopped) 4 large cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon olive oil 6 cups cooked cannellini beans 4-5 cups bean water, vegetable stock, or water 2 heaping tablespoons tomato paste 6 fresh sage leaves, or ½ teaspoon dried 1 teaspoon sea salt, to taste freshly ground black pepper ½ cup [...]

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Lemon-Light Carrots

Ingredients: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper 10 medium carrots, trimmed and cut into 3 x ¼ x ¼-inch matchsticks 1 large sweet onion, thinly sliced zest of 2 lemons - removed with a vegetable peeler and thinly sliced into long strips 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice ½ [...]

By |2014-10-08T15:07:20-07:00October 8th, 2014|Recipes|Comments Off on Lemon-Light Carrots

Burmese Winter Squash

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small yellow onion, chopped 1 small red onion, quartered 1 clove garlic 1 tablespoon peeled and grated fresh ginger ½ teaspoon shrimp paste (optional) 1 fiery green chili, sliced in half lengthwise (remove the seeds and veins for a milder effect) 4 cups cubed winter squash, 1-inch (I love [...]

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Orange and Onion Salad with Cumin Vinaigrette

Ingredients: ¼ cup olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice 1½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice ½ teaspoon sea salt ¼ teaspoon packed ground cumin 2 oranges, peeled and thinly sliced 1½-2 red onions, very thinly sliced ¼ cup Nicoise olives, or of choice Directions: 1. In a small bowl, mix the olive oil, orange juice, [...]

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Green Bean Salad

Ingredients: 2 teaspoons sea salt 2 pounds green beans, tailed 1½ pounds tomatoes, cored and cut into 1-inch chunks ½ cup scallions, thinly sliced on the diagonal ½ cup olive oil freshly ground black pepper ½ cup coarsely chopped dill or basil ½ lemon Directions: Bring 3 quarts of water to a boil plus a [...]

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Beets with Celery, Capers, and Dill

Ingredients: 2 pounds medium beets, trimmed and scrubbed 7 teaspoons rice wine vinegar, plus additional for chilling the beets 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons olive oil 3 large celery ribs, trimmed and cut across into ¼-inch pieces (about 1 cup) ¼ cup coarsely chopped dill ½ teaspoon sea salt freshly ground black pepper Directions: Place [...]

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