"My name is Alton Brown, and I wrote this book. It's my first in a few years because I've been a little busy with TV stuff and interwebs stuff and live stage show stuff. Sure, I've been cooking, but it's been mostly to feed myself and people in my immediate vicinity, which is really what a cook is supposed to do, right? Well, one day I was sitting around trying to organize my recipes, and I realized that I should put them into a personal collection....

In three episodes originally shown on the Food Network television program, Good Eats, Alton Brown shows you how to prepare Stuffed tomatoes, Tomato sauce, TBL panaznella, Baba ghannouj, Eggplant pasta, Eggplant steaks, Artichoke pasta salad, Broiled chokes, and Herb oil.

In three episodes originally shown on the Food Network television program Good Eats, Alton Brown shows you how to prepare seafood, vegetables, and meats. Also includes bonus footage from Ask Alton.

Brown demonstrates how to cook with mushrooms, cabbage and squash. Includes recipes.

In three episodes originally shown on the Food Network television program Good eats, Alton Brown shows how to chocolate truffles, ganache frosting, fudgepops, gelatin dishes, and puddings.

Alton demonstrates how to prepare sirloin steak, skirt steak, pulled pork, corn dogs, and mini man burgers. Includes recipes.

Alton demonstrates cooking with chilis, hot spices, and making some very salty dishes. Includes recipes.

In three 30-minute episodes originally shown on the Food Network television program Good eats, Alton Brown shows you how to prepare casseroles, mashed potatoes, and mac and cheese.

In three episodes originally shown on the Food Network television program Good Eats, Alton Brown shows you how to prepare Far East fare, snacks and drinks. Also includes bonus footage from Ask Alton.

In three episodes originally shown on the Food Network television program Good eats, as the holidays approach, Alton Brown ponders the perfect "roast beast", learns about ovens and radiant heat, has fun with flowerpots, makes perfect pot roast without the pot, and takes grilling seriously.