Season 12

1. Popover Sometime

Armed with one simple yet versatile recipe, host Alton Brown creates a variety of dishes from a breakfast treat to that dinner classic, Yorkshire pudding. Recipes: Dutch Baby, Yorkshire Pudding with Roast, Basic Popover

2008-06-09 • 21 min

2. Celeryman

Celeryman Celery is not just for peanut butter anymore as host Alton Brown explores the only common plant that can be used as a vegetable, a starch, an herb and a spice.

2008-06-23 • 21 min

3. Tuna, Surprise!

An animated icon visits host Alton Brown and challenges him to raise the bar on canned tuna beyond the usual casserole or tuna salad sandwich.

2008-07-07 • 21 min

4. There Will Be Oil

Alton puts cooking oils to use in the kitchen as well as the car.

2008-07-29 • 21 min

5. Frozen Cache

Alton shows how the freezer can be used for proper food preservation.

2008-08-11 • 21 min

6. Oh My, Meat Pie

Join host Alton Brown as he tells the tale of an ancestor's journey to the New World by way of a curious meat pie shop. He explores the origins and preparation of Shepherd's Pie and Mincemeat Pie.

2008-10-27 • 21 min

7. Et Tu, Mame

Alton uses the soy bean in a various recipes.

2008-11-03 • 21 min

8. Flat Is Beautiful IV: Going Crackers

In this fourth Flat is Beautiful episode, Alton shows his audience how to create a variety of crackers at home, including graham crackers.

2008-11-10 • 21 min

9. American Classics III: Creole in a Bowl

Alton explores the cultural and historical influences on the New Orleans classic, beans and rice.

2008-11-17 • 21 min

10. Switched on Baklava

Phyllo dough can be finicky but host Alton Brown tames this difficult pastry to create that wonderfully layered dessert known as baklava.

2008-12-01 • 21 min

11. Ginger: Rise of the Rhizome

Alton explores various sweet uses of the spice, ginger.

2008-12-08 • 21 min

12. A Cabbage Sprouts in Brussels

Alton deals with the dreaded Brussells Sprout.

2009-01-19 • 21 min

13. Orange Aid

Alton uses oranges to create a classic drink, a topping, and a creamy cold dessert.

2009-01-26 • 21 min

14. Pantry Raid X: Dark Side of the Cane

Alton cooks with molasses.

2009-02-02 • 21 min

15. Gills Gone Wild

Alton shows how properly and simply prepared wild salmon is worth the extra cost.

2009-02-16 • 21 min