Pastry chef Claire “Half-Sour” Saffitz attempts to make gourmet versions of popular snacks and desserts without the hard-to-pronounce chemical ingredients.

The entire Bon Appétit Test Kitchen works together to figure out how to make the perfect version of iconic dishes through a mix of in-kitchen testing, expert wrangling, and out-in-the-world exploring.

Pastry chef Claire Saffitz brings her relatable and fun style to this cooking show in which she tackles everything from indispensable ingredients to tricky techniques for making the world’s most popular baked goods.

Building on what fans already love about “It’s Alive,” this program features even more of Bon Appétit's test kitchen manager Brad Leone (and his hijinks). Each season features a different culinary destination for Brad to learn about the culture, specialties, and tastes of the region.

We partnered with expert food makers to demonstrate and describe their craft in exhaustive detail.