If you're in the mood for light and tender seafood with a subtly sweet flavor, then look no further than bay scallops — not to be confused with sea scallops, which are less tender and sweet.

Everything's better with batter. I love all the twists such as deep-fried mince pies, black pudding, and haggis that the Cod's Scallops have done in the past. While I liked last year's battered ...