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.

Spicy Apple Salad

Ingredients: 4 apples 1 small jalapeno 1 small red chili pepper 2 sticks celery ½ cup unsweetened apple juice 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons pine nuts, roasted 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons finely chopped mint, for garnishing 2 tablespoons plus [...]

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Carrot Parsnip Soup

Ingredients: ¼ cup water 6 ounces leeks, thoroughly washed and finely sliced 4-6 carrots, cut into chunks 1¼ cups grated parsnip ¼ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 8 cups stock of choice Directions: 1. In a large saucepan, cook the leeks in water until soft. Add all the other [...]

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Lemon Mint Carrots

Ingredients: 1 pound 2 ounces carrots 2/3 cup chicken stock, or your choice 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh mint Juice of 1 lemon Directions: 1. Cut the carrots into julienne strips. Simmer the carrot strips gently in the stock. Drain when tender, about 5 minutes. 2. Squeeze the lemon juice onto the [...]

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Pumpkin and Prune Muffins

Ingredients: 1 pound 2 ounces pumpkin 2 cups oat bran ¾ cups rolled oats 1¼ cups flour of choice 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon mixed spice (a combo of allspice, freshly grated nutmeg and cloves) 6 teaspoons baking powder 1 cup moist prunes, chopped 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 1 cup [...]

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Stewed Lentils with Celeriac and Walnut Oil

Ingredients: 1½ cups lentils 1 tablespoon olive oil ¼ cup finely diced onion ¼ cup finely diced carrot 1/3 cup finely diced celery 1 bay leaf 1 clove garlic, minced 2 tablespoons parsley, separated - 1 Tbs chopped coarsely, 1 Tbs chopped fine 1 small celeriac (celery root), peeled and cut into cubes Sea salt [...]

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Tomato Peanut Soup

Ingredients: 2 pounds tomatoes, cut into chunks (seeding optional) 1 medium onion, diced 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 teaspoons grated fresh ginger 2 cloves garlic, grated ½ cup smooth peanut butter 2 tablespoons tomato puree 1 teaspoon ground coriander ½ teaspoon dried marjoram 1 tablespoon maple syrup ¼ cup coconut milk, optional Sea salt and [...]

By |2016-10-24T12:19:12-07:00October 24th, 2016|Recipes|Comments Off on Tomato Peanut Soup

Red Curried Romanesco

Ingredients: 1 medium Romanesco, cut into large florets 1 teaspoon peanut oil ¼ cup finely chopped onion 1 clove garlic, finely chopped ¼ cup coconut milk ½ teaspoon freshly grated ginger 2 tablespoons chili sauce 1 teaspoon Asian fish sauce ½-1 teaspoon red Thai chili paste Directions: 1. In a large pot of boiling water, [...]

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Russian Cabbage Apple Soup

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ head Savoy cabbage, cut into ½-inch strips 1 medium carrot, sliced 1 rib celery, sliced 1 small parsnip, sliced 6 cups cold water 1 medium beet, peeled and cut into small cubes 1 small sweet pepper, chopped 1 medium tomato, chopped 2 large cloves garlic, chopped 1 tablespoon finely [...]

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Ginger Vinaigrette Dressing

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 teaspoon tamari or soy sauce 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger 1 teaspoon sweetener of choice ½ teaspoon sea salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon minced shallot Directions: Place the vinegar, lime juice, soy sauce, ginger, sweetener, salt, and pepper [...]

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Black Bean Salad with Butternut Squash and Broccolini

Ingredients: 1 cup ½-inch cubes butternut squash 1 cup chopped broccolini One 15-ounce can black beans Ginger Vinaigrette Dressing 2 tablespoons raw pumpkin seeds Directions: 1. Using a steamer basket in a large deep saucepan, steam the squash for 3 minutes. Add the broccolini and continue to steam until tender-crisp, another 4 minutes. Immediately transfer [...]

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