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.

Garlic Roasted Peppers with Mozzarella and Anchovies

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 8 meaty peppers, cored but left whole 1½ heads garlic, cloves separated, smashed and peeled 1 2-ounce can anchovy fillets, drained, reserving the oil 1 teaspoon Greek oregano freshly ground black pepper 2 10-ounce rounds buffalo milk mozzarella, or other fresh mozzarella Directions: Place rack in upper third of oven. [...]

By |2014-10-08T15:08:45-07:00October 8th, 2014|Recipes|Comments Off on Garlic Roasted Peppers with Mozzarella and Anchovies

Cauliflower Couscous

Ingredients: 1 head cauliflower ½ cup currants, soaked 15 minutes, then drained 3 carrots, finely diced ¼ cup finely chopped flat-leafed parsley ¼ cup chopped cilantro 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice 2 teaspoons ground coriander ½ teaspoon sea salt ¼ teaspoon white pepper ½ cup olive [...]

By |2014-10-01T15:07:49-07:00October 1st, 2014|Recipes|Comments Off on Cauliflower Couscous

Braised Butternut Squash with Dried Apricots, Raisins, and Madras Spices

Ingredients: ¼ cup dark or golden raisins ¼ cup dried apricots, cut into ¼-inch strips ½ cup full-bodied red wine 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 1 medium clove garlic, minced 1 large Spanish onion, chopped coarse 1 sweet pepper, stemmed, seeded and cut into ¼-inch dice 1 or more Serrano or [...]

By |2014-10-01T15:07:38-07:00October 1st, 2014|Recipes|Comments Off on Braised Butternut Squash with Dried Apricots, Raisins, and Madras Spices

Carrot, Jicama, and Apple Slaw with Minty Citrus Marinade

Ingredients: 4 medium carrots, peeled and grated 1 pound whole jicama, peeled and grated 2 apples, grated 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 lime, juiced 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar ¼ cup olive oil or avocado oil ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, chiffonade (whole leaves rolled together and sliced into “ribbons”) Sea salt to [...]

By |2014-10-01T15:07:27-07:00October 1st, 2014|Recipes|Comments Off on Carrot, Jicama, and Apple Slaw with Minty Citrus Marinade

Kale-Angel Hair Tangle with Orange-Chili Oil and Toasted Almonds

Ingredients: 1 bunch kale 2 tablespoon Chinese chili sauce 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon grated orange zest 2 teaspoons sweetener ¼ teaspoon sea salt 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar ½ teaspoon soy sauce, or more to taste ¼ cup grape seed or peanut oil 6 ounces angel hair pasta 2 oranges, peeled, sectioned and [...]

By |2014-10-01T15:07:15-07:00October 1st, 2014|Recipes|Comments Off on Kale-Angel Hair Tangle with Orange-Chili Oil and Toasted Almonds

Pepperpot Soup

Ingredients: 1 large onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 celery stalks, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 2 large sweet peppers, chopped 2 tomatoes, coarsely chopped 1 teaspoon sweet Hungarian paprika ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon sea salt ¾ teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 6 cups vegetable stock [...]

By |2014-10-01T15:07:03-07:00October 1st, 2014|Recipes|Comments Off on Pepperpot Soup

Delicata Squash Braised in Apple Cider

Ingredients: 2 pounds delicata squash 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons finely chopped rosemary 2 cups unfiltered apple cider sea salt and freshly cracked pepper organic apple cider vinegar, to taste Directions: Slice the delicata in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds with a spoon then slice into half-rounds. Melt the butter in a wide skillet [...]

By |2014-09-16T16:50:32-07:00September 16th, 2014|Recipes|Comments Off on Delicata Squash Braised in Apple Cider

Creamy Japanese Leek Soup with Miso

Ingredients: 2 leeks 1 teaspoon sesame oil pinch of sea salt splash of sake or white wine 3½ cups stock of choice (I use mushroom) 3 tablespoons miso Directions: Trim the leeks, cutting the green tips off the white portion. Cut the white portion into very thin slices on the diagonal. Rinse the slices briefly [...]

By |2014-09-16T16:50:08-07:00September 16th, 2014|Recipes|Comments Off on Creamy Japanese Leek Soup with Miso

Sweet Pepper and Tomato Soup

Ingredients: 2 large cloves garlic, peeled sea salt 1 tablespoon chopped basil, or ½ teaspoon dried 2 tablespoons chopped parsley ¼ teaspoon dried thyme 2 teaspoons sweet paprika 1 tablespoon tomato paste 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 bay leaves 1 large red onion, cut into sixths, and thinly sliced crosswise generous pinch of saffron threads [...]

By |2014-09-16T16:49:52-07:00September 16th, 2014|Recipes|Comments Off on Sweet Pepper and Tomato Soup

Kale and Cucumber Salad with Avocado-Tahini Dressing

Ingredients: 1 bunch kale, stemmed and cut into bite-sized pieces 1 medium cucumber, quartered lengthwise, seeds cut away (optional), and sliced 1 cup grated carrot ¼-½ cup minced fresh parsley 2 scallions, thinly sliced Avocado-tahini dressing (recipe follows) Sea salt Directions: In a large bowl, add a pinch of salt to the kale and massage [...]

By |2014-09-16T16:49:35-07:00September 16th, 2014|Recipes|Comments Off on Kale and Cucumber Salad with Avocado-Tahini Dressing
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