Good Eats

Join Alton Brown as he shares his favorite weeknight meal, Cornish game hen, with an eye on food safety.

Join Alton Brown as he explores an alien fruit: the pomegranate. As he dissects this mysterious fruit, AB reveals a variety of applications for all of the pomegranate's juicy goodness.

We could all use some education about true espresso. Join AB as he explains how the beans, the grind, the machine and the hand make up the essential components in brewing the perfect cup of espresso.

AB kicks off his investigation of the vast arena of American Classic dishes with the spinach salad.

Join Alton Brown as he makes a traditional corned beef to rival any deli serving originating in New York City. From selecting the proper cut of meat to pickling or corning it, Alton will serve two classic applications.

Of all the edibles on Earth, only milk exists solely to be food says Alton. Join him as he dips into the liquid miracle that is milk in search of its secrets, and whether or not it's safe to drink straight from the source.

The pretzel, once a delicious treat, has sadly been twisted into the edible equivalent of cardboard.

Is it possible to make great cake with coconut from a can? Should you even try? Host Alton Brown wants to know and he's willing to crack open as many nuts as it takes to make a slice of paradise on a plate.

Whether filling in for your French teacher or your favorite spice, substitutes can be every bit as successful as the original.

Scales, tails, and eyes oh my! Who's afraid of whole fish? Not Alton Brown. Confront your fishy phobias head on with the fearless host as he roasts, planks, and fries up a few good (whole) fish.

Dried fruit may not be glamorous, but what it lacks in fashion, it more than makes up for in flavor and versatility. Before your good fruit goes bad, take a tip from host Alton Brown and dry it.