The big red streamer offers a vast menu of delicious fare.
Offering both ebullient entertainment (see:Is It Cake?)
How about a life-sizedchocolate piano,or a giant chocolatedragonegg, or a supersized smash cake?

Paul Hollywood on ‘The Great British Baking Show’; Mikey Day on ‘Is It Cake?'; Tim Raue on ‘Chef’s Table’.Credit:Courtesy of Netflix (2); Tobias Koch/Netflix
Let’s do this!
Truly, no idea is too crazy forBake Squad,and we love them for it.
(2020)
A makeover show for leftovers?

‘Bake Squad’.Courtesy of Netflix
We can get behind that.
Where to watchBest Leftovers Ever!
Couscous withChrissy Teigenin Marrakesh?

‘Best Leftovers Ever!'.Courtesy of Netflix
This show is a slightly decadent and occasionally ridiculous pleasure, like traveling with a true friend.
No stress, no drama, no worries about calorie counts, and no pressure to learn stuff.
probably gave this away.

Seth Rogen and David Chang on ‘Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner’.Courtesy of Netflix
Drops isn’t just super funny, he’s fearless, too.
This Netflix reboot of theFood Networkstaple proves that Iron Chefs never die, they just get resurrected.
Together, they bring the noise to Kitchen Stadium once more.

Jon Favreau (center left) on ‘The Chef Show’.Courtesy of Netflix
(2022present)
Yet another successful meme-to-series transformation (see:Nailed It!
A cash register with money sticking out of it?
Yup, and it’s all made out of cake!

‘Chef’s Table’.Netflix
Even if you start yelling something along the lines of “NO WAY!”
at the screen, it’s okay.
Where to watchIs It Cake?

‘Flavorful Origins’.Netflix
Parents (and all busy folks!)
around the world owe her a standing ovation.
Where to watchNadiya’s Time to Eat: Netflix
Cast:Nadiya Hussain
Nailed It!

‘Fresh Fried and Crispy’.Courtesy of Netflix
Not to get philosophical, but in these broken and crumbling creations, do we perhaps see…ourselves?
Setting impossibly high standards, trying our best, and failing publicly?
Observing DIYers attempt ridiculously complex challenges and with lackluster results isn’t just funny, it’s also inspiring.

(From left to right) Paul Hollywood, Alison Hammond, Prue Leith, and Noel Fielding of ‘The Great British Baking Show’.Mark Bourdillon/Netflix
(We raise our flour-dusted fists in solidarity.)
Byer’s willingness to laugh without coming off as cruel is key to the show’s success.
Where to watchNailed It!

‘Iron Chef: Quest For an Iron Legend’.Patrick Wymore/Netflix
Understand these principles andbam, you’ve unlocked the secret to exceptional meals.
But there’s just something aboutPhil Rosenthalthat makes him an ideal host.
Is it his personable, big-hearted, and curious nature?

‘Is It Cake?'.Courtesy of Netflix
Or his wide-eyed pleasure over the deliciousness of whatever he’s eating?
From O’ahu to Lima, Portland to Osaka, this show is a glorious mash-up of food and travel.
This pressure-cooker of a show is a nail-biting, crave-worthy mad dash to the finish line.

‘K Food Show’.Netflix
Silly, frantic, over-the-top, and probablynotvery good for you, this show will satisfy your sweetest cravings.
Bean, queso, guac?
Nopales, pico, shrimp?

Nadiya Hussain on ‘Nadiya’s Time to Eat’.Netflix
Chorizo, carnitas, fajitas?
All of which is to say that tacos are an obvious subject for a docuseries.
(Like, al pastor came from…shawarma?)

‘Nailed It!'.Courtesy of NETFLIX
declare things like, “take a look at me, enjoy me”?!
If you don’t have kids, you may have missed this little slice of happiness.
Did we mention it also features two of the cutest cooking show hosts ever?

Samin Nosrat on ‘Salt Fat Acid Heat’.Netflix

Phil Rosenthal on ‘Somebody Feed Phil’.Courtesy of NETFLIX

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‘Sugar Rush’.Courtesy of Netflix

‘Taco Chronicles’.Courtesy of Netflix

‘Ugly Delicious’.Netflix

Michelle Obama and Lionel Richie on ‘Waffles and Mochi’.ADAM ROSE/NETFLIX