When I make quesadillas, I put a thin layer of this really good chipotle sauce on the tortilla before I start adding the ingredients. Plus, butter for browning the tortilla always trumps cooking spray. Finally, when browning the meat, there’s a sweet and spicy sauce I’ll put in the pan along with some honey to finish browning the meat. Adds a layer of sticky goodness.

Pumpkin pie. Add cardamom.

Sliced watermelon with Tajin spice is the food of the gods.

I find a lot of dishes are just better with oregano.

Almost all of my barbecue rubs have black garlic salt/pepper. Make it myself.

Unsweetened cocoa powder in my chili. I'm not sure how common/uncommon that is, but everyone I've ever told looks at me like I'm crazy, right before asking for a 4th bowl. At least Alton doesn't think I'm crazy.

Bog standard "all purpose seasoning" in mac n cheese. Just elevates the whole thing.

Worcestershire sauce in tuna. It is delicious.

Add two or three tablespoons of sugar when you're making a batch of salsa, just a tiny hint of sweetness is all it takes~

Salt, butter and garlic. But I have a feeling my secret ingredients aren't all that secret.

Scrambled eggs. Add some cream and onion.

I put a pinch of freshly roasted and ground cumin in my guac. Gives it a little oomph