The same can be said for celebrity chef (or rather, foodist) Alton Brown, whose go-to spice is one you already have in your spice rack. Brown, who seems to have a secret ingredient for just about ...

Alton Brown poses at a Food Network holiday appearance. - Noam Galai/Getty Images If you want to make food with flavor, you'd better have a well-stocked spice rack. A few shakes of cumin or smoked ...