
Season 12
Episodes

1. Popover Sometime
2008-06-09
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

2. Celeryman
2008-06-23
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.

3. Tuna, Surprise!
2008-07-07
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.

4. There Will Be Oil
2008-07-29
Alton puts cooking oils to use in the kitchen as well as the car.

5. Frozen Cache
2008-08-11
Alton shows how the freezer can be used for proper food preservation.

6. Oh My, Meat Pie
2008-10-27
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.

7. Et Tu, Mame
2008-11-03
Alton uses the soy bean in a various recipes.

8. Flat Is Beautiful IV: Going Crackers
2008-11-10
In this fourth Flat is Beautiful episode, Alton shows his audience how to create a variety of crackers at home, including graham crackers.

9. American Classics III: Creole in a Bowl
2008-11-17
Alton explores the cultural and historical influences on the New Orleans classic, beans and rice.

10. Switched on Baklava
2008-12-01
Phyllo dough can be finicky but host Alton Brown tames this difficult pastry to create that wonderfully layered dessert known as baklava.

11. Ginger: Rise of the Rhizome
2008-12-08
Alton explores various sweet uses of the spice, ginger.

12. A Cabbage Sprouts in Brussels
2009-01-19
Alton deals with the dreaded Brussells Sprout.

13. Orange Aid
2009-01-26
Alton uses oranges to create a classic drink, a topping, and a creamy cold dessert.

14. Pantry Raid X: Dark Side of the Cane
2009-02-02
Alton cooks with molasses.

15. Gills Gone Wild
2009-02-16
Alton shows how properly and simply prepared wild salmon is worth the extra cost.