Seared Scallops and Spinach Salad with vegetables

1 tablespoon oil cracked black pepper and sea salt 1 lb scallops (I use the big, fat sea scallops) 5 1/2 cups vegetable stock 2 tablespoons oil 2 cups arborio[...]

2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil 2 garlic cloves , minced 1 inch piece fresh ginger , minced 10 ounces baby spinach 1 tablespoon soy[...]

2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil 2 cloves garlic , minced 1 inch long piece gingerroot , minced 1 (10 ounce) bag baby spinach 1[...]