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 ...

Pecan pie tends to be one of those love-it-or-hate-it foods, with supporters going fully feral for a slice and detractors choosing any other dessert from the Thanksgiving table. One of the reigning ...

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 ...