When it comes to classic pecan pie, most recipes call for bourbon. The spirit's base notes, such as vanilla and caramel, are infused into the pie long after the alcohol has cooked off. But there's a ...

TV personality, food scientist, and author Alton Brown has spent his career developing better ways to cook with a heavy emphasis on the chemistry behind it. So, if he suggests adding mayonnaise to ...

Food science whiz and television personality Alton Brown knows a thing or two about putting together a recipe that works. Whether it’s adding mayonnaise to eggs or adding salt to coffee—even double ...