You may find this weird, but I just love Alton Brown. Have you watched his shows 'Good Eats'? If you haven't, do catch it on Food Network. It's not like any other cooking shows. You learn about the history, chemistry and technology of food. He makes cooking interesting, fun and educational. I have 30 episodes of Alton Brown recorded and I plan to have a 'Goof Eats' marathon during the weekend once all the assignments are completed. YEAH!!! :)
Visit the Food Network website for some great recipes:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/good-eats/index.html