Season 12
Episodes • 2008

1. Popover Sometime
21 minArmed 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
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2. Celeryman
21 minCeleryman 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.
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3. Tuna, Surprise!
21 minAn animated icon visits host Alton Brown and challenges him to raise the bar on canned tuna beyond the usual casserole or tuna salad sandwich.
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4. There Will Be Oil
21 minAlton puts cooking oils to use in the kitchen as well as the car.
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5. Frozen Cache
21 minAlton shows how the freezer can be used for proper food preservation.
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6. Oh My, Meat Pie
21 minJoin 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.
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8. Flat Is Beautiful IV: Going Crackers
21 minIn this fourth Flat is Beautiful episode, Alton shows his audience how to create a variety of crackers at home, including graham crackers.
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9. American Classics III: Creole in a Bowl
21 minAlton explores the cultural and historical influences on the New Orleans classic, beans and rice.
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10. Switched on Baklava
21 minPhyllo dough can be finicky but host Alton Brown tames this difficult pastry to create that wonderfully layered dessert known as baklava.
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11. Ginger: Rise of the Rhizome
21 minAlton explores various sweet uses of the spice, ginger.
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12. A Cabbage Sprouts in Brussels
21 minAlton deals with the dreaded Brussells Sprout.
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13. Orange Aid
21 minAlton uses oranges to create a classic drink, a topping, and a creamy cold dessert.
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15. Gills Gone Wild
21 minAlton shows how properly and simply prepared wild salmon is worth the extra cost.
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