A saltwater brine will result in ultra-creamy beans once you cook them. Alton Brown's recipe for twice-cooked beans is extra flavorful thanks to the aromatics, sweeteners, and bacon he fries over ...

His cookbook "Alton Brown: EveryDay Cook" contains recipes for morning treats like Buttermilk Lassi and Nitrous Pancakes. And if it's breakfast time, what pairs better with eggs than bacon?