Alaina Chou
Commerce Writer
Alaina has been creating commerce content and testing everything from air fryers to meal kits for Bon Appétit and Epicurious since 2022. Her work covers a wide range of topics including the best-tasting whey protein, the healthy snacks she can’t live without, and how to outfit your kitchen like Carmy from FX’s The Bear. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, where she studied Fine Arts, Alaina spends (most of) her free time cooking, hosting, nerding out on kitchen gear, and eating her way through the New York food scene. She worked in food styling, content creation, and marketing before landing back in her hometown of Brooklyn and joining the food brands at Condé Nast.
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The Best Vegan Protein Powders for People With Good Taste
After tasting over 20 plant-based protein powders, we finally have answers.
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The Best Prepared Meal Delivery Services for When You Need Dinner Now
We’ve tried the most popular services available nationwide—these are our honest thoughts.
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After Putting 14 Stand Mixers Through Their Paces, We’re Crowning These 4 the Best
We see big batches of cookies in your future.
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5 Snacks We Couldn’t Stop Eating in February
This month’s Snack Drop features hibiscus popcorn, seasoned lentil crisps, and Japanese sweet potato bars.
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The Best High-Protein Meal Delivery Services
Because a high-protein diet doesn’t have to mean ground beef and rice.
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Everything BA Editors Tried, Tasted, and Loved in February
Like botanically-infused soda, fiery garlic chili oil, and a toddler mom-approved knife.
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29 Centerpiece-Worthy Serving Platters to Level Up Your Next Dinner Party
Because your beautiful food deserves a beautiful vessel.
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The Healthy Snacks BA Editors Are Obsessed With This Winter
Pad-thai-spiced popcorn, chips made from chicken, and next-level flavored almonds.
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Meet Hojicha: The Roasted, Low-Caffeine Tea Taking Over Café Menus
Everything you need to know about matcha’s roasty-toastier low-caffeine cousin.
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Give Your Stoveside Essentials a Pretty Place to Live
Who says you can’t marry form and function?
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11 Best Coffee Subscriptions for Single-Origin Obsessives, Decaf Drinkers, and Everyone in Between
Never run out of beans again.
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7 New Snacks We Couldn’t Stop Eating in January
This month’s Snack Drop features yuzu yogurt, PB&J dates, and chocolate-covered mochi.
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Everything BA Editors Tried, Tasted, and Loved in January
Like dinner-party-worthy paper plates, parm rind pops, and a budget-friendly coffee grinder.
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The Best Vegetarian Meal Delivery Services for Flavorful, Plant-Based Meals
Go beyond your same old smoothies and grain bowls.
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I Tasted More Than 40 Whey Protein Powders to Find the Best One
The winners are surprisingly tasty.
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Everything You Need to Host the Ultimate Game Day Watch Party
Drinks, snacks, and supplies that’ll make for a guaranteed good time, no matter who’s playing.
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The Best Healthy Meal Delivery Services for Easy Feel-Good Food
We’re constantly trying the best healthy meal kits and meal delivery services so you know which ones are worth the subscription.
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The Best Protein Bars You’ll Actually Want to Eat
While protein bars may never be as delicious as candy bars, these picks will satisfy your hunger and your taste buds.
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11 Excellent Coffee Substitutes for People Looking to Ease Those Jitters
From frothy matcha lattes to roasted chicory, you’ve got options.
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Find the Best Meal Delivery Service for Your Needs
Meal kit and delivery options for every kind of cook (and those who don’t want to cook at all).