Pastry chef Caroline Schiff joins Bon Appétit to make her perfect chocolate cake: an ultra-moist, four-layer showstopper with silky chocolate Swiss meringue buttercream and a glossy chocolate sauce soak. From using oil and sour cream for a soft, tender crumb to balancing dark and milk chocolate with flaky sea salt, Caroline shares her best baking tricks for creating a rich yet surprisingly light chocolate cake from scratch.
For more recipes like this one, preorder Caroline’s cookbook Daily Dessert, out 10/13/26: https://www.pastryschiff.com/cookbook/
Pastry chef Caroline Schiff shares her ultimate chocolate chip cookie recipe using two special ingredients. Discover how brown butter and malted milk powder create irresistibly chewy centers, crisp edges, and deep toffee-like flavor for the perfect cookie.
For more recipes like this one, preorder Caroline’s cookbook Daily Dessert, out 10/13/26: https://www.pastryschiff.com/cookbook/
Join Andy Baraghani in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as he makes salted chocolate halva. Salt and bittersweet chocolate lend a savory, sophisticated edge to this typically saccharine-sweet dessert. Halva can be a little tricky to make at first, and a candy thermometer is key to nailing the right temperature, which creates the desired flaky, crystallized texture.
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Flavor scientist Arielle Johnson demonstrates how to take raw cocoa beans and process them into delicious chocolate in your own kitchen, explaining each step of the way in comprehensive detail.
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Join Chris Morocco in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as he takes you through the journey of creating his perfect chocolate brownie recipe.
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Bon Appétit Test Kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back for episode 24 of “It’s Alive.” This is part 2 of Brad's adventure to learn how chocolate is made. Brad joins Amy Guittard at the Guittard chocolate factory in San Francisco to follow fermented cacao beans on their journey toward becoming finished chocolate products.
Part 1 of this pair of episodes took place in Ecuador at a cacao farm where Brad learned how cacao is harvested and fermented.
Bon Appétit Test Kitchen manager, Brad Leone, is back for episode 23 of “It’s Alive,” and this time he’s learning how to make chocolate. (Fermentation plays a key role in the chocolate making process!) Brad travels with Guittard Chocolate to visit a cacao farm in Ecuador where he learns how farmers harvest and ferment cacao beans. The first in a two part series on chocolate. In part two, Brad visits Guittard’s factory to see how cacao beans are turned into finished chocolate products.
Join Brad Leone, Zaynab Issa, Melissa Miranda, and Chrissy Tracey in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as they each prepare a cool fruit-based dessert perfect for warm summer nights. From cantaloupe candy and fresh berry sorbet to grilled mangoes and cheesecake, there's sure to be something here for every person at the cookout.
See Zaynab's full recipe for her lemon ricotta cake here: https://weightloss-tricks.today/recipe/any-berry-lemon-ricotta-cake%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="StackedRatingsCardWrapper-RIFgn jsPKbl SummaryCollectionGridSummaryItem-ilztYA cpHIzM search_result_item-5849a1f1f520ec444eb81b14">
If you’re feeling really decadent and fancy (as you should), add a splash of half-and-half or heavy cream just before serving. This is part of BA's Best, a collection of our essential recipes.
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In this edition of 'Snack Bracket', Bon Appétit star Chris Morocco is joined by a very special guest, 'Sesame Street’s' Cookie Monster. Together, Cookie Monster and Chris will pit 8 classic cookies against each other in a single elimination bracket to determine—once and for all—the absolute best biscuity treat.
Lime infused coconut shavings make for a fresh and zesty take on macaroons.
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Bon Appétit’s Brad Leone is back for episode 54 of “It’s Alive,” and this time he’s fermenting citrus fruits! Brad tries his hand at fermenting kumquats, lemons, limes, and blood orange to give your average citrus an It’s Alive kick. Work them into vinaigrettes, top your squid salads with them, or get creative! The world is your oyster, whether you pronounce your oyster condiment mignonette or “min-yet.”
Michael Laiskonis, Creative Director of New York City's Institute of Culinary Education, demonstrates the equipment, ingredients, and artistry essential to making 5 different bonbons.
Shilpa Uskokovic spent days in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen making tray after tray of red velvet cake to develop her perfect recipe. Watch as she experiments with every variable to arrive at the ultimate red velvet—from the rich chocolatey taste to the fluffiest cream frosting—before publishing it for Bon Appétit.
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At the Museum of Ice Cream, a month-long exhibit across from The Whitney in New York City, they have a 3-feet deep sprinkle pool, edible balloons, and magical berries that turn sour flavors to sweet.
Join Bon Appétit contributor Pierce Abernathy in the BA Test Kitchen as he makes 5 delicious dips with complex layers of flavor that come together quick—perfect for your next summer get together.
Freezing fresh pineapple definitely makes the best impact flavor-wise in this piña colada recipe, but you can use 8 oz. frozen pineapple if you wish. The world-famous Brad Leone makes BA's best piña coladas - just be careful, they may be sweet and delicious but they pack a punch.
Join Hana Asbrink, Kendra Vaculin, Shilpa Uskokovic, Rachel Gurjar, Zaynab Issa, and Chris Morocco in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as they each make their all-time favorite cookies.
Get Chris's recipe for Zebra-Striped Shortbread Cookies: https://weightloss-tricks.today/recipe/zebra-striped-shortbread-cookies%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="StackedRatingsCardWrapper-RIFgn jsPKbl SummaryCollectionGridSummaryItem-ilztYA cpHIzM search_result_item-5c1bf9a92efb8f2d33e395c7">
Join Carla in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she makes a salted caramel-chocolate tart!
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Bon Appétit meets Lucas Sin in Brooklyn as he prepares to eat his way through the entire menu at American-Taiwanese bakery Win Son. Joined by Eric Sze, chef at Wenwen and 886 in NYC, their appetites get put to the test as they sample some of the city’s most mouthwatering treats.
