Wild Sea Scallops with Lacinato Kale, Spelt Noodles, and Saffron Cream Sauce

This dish was particularly fun to make as just about everything was assembled from scratch.  Yeah, I suppose I could have busted out a long beard, tossed on some overalls and a stovepipe hat, and churned out my own butter.  *pause for shudder*  But, I did ground my own flour from local, organic spelt.  Spelt, … Continue reading

Seared Sea Scallops with Sauce Bercy, Pea Pureé, and Roasted Tomatoes with Capers

I will be the first to say that I “Top Chef’d” the hell out of this meal.  I think that Julia Child would have even been proud.  I was able to incorporate some seriously savory French flavors into an overall well-balanced dish.  I wanted to start with a nice classic French sauce to accompany my … Continue reading