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Alyse Whitney

Associate Editor, Emeritus

Alyse Whitney is the managing editor of Cravings by Chrissy Teigen, based in Los Angeles. She is a Korean-American adoptee who is currently tackling making homemade kimchi for the first time. She was formerly the senior food editor at Rachael Ray Every Day, an associate editor at Bon Appétit, and a freelance writer and recipe developer across food, entertainment, and plus-size fashion at publications such as Glamour, Food52, NYMag, and more. alysewhitney.com

The Steak Lettuce Wraps That Stole My Heart with Corn Nuts

This new recipe for spicy steak lettuce wraps needs to be on your summer dinner list.

How Bonne Maman’s New ‘Intense’ Fruit Spreads Compare to the Original

Bonne Maman’s French recipe has less sugar and more fruit, and you can finally buy it in the U.S.

Diane Guerrero on Why She Won't Fake an Accent and the Colombian Dishes She Craves

The ‘Orange Is the New Black’ actress on how she’s helping women tell their stories on her podcast and the foods that comfort her in tough times.

These Emergency Shrimp Tacos Are Made for Frantic Weeknights

You can go from frozen shrimp to dinner in 20 minutes.

Zoe Saldana Loves Homemade Almond Milk, Coconut Yogurt, and Gluten-Free Avocado Bread

The ’Guardians of the Galaxy’ star uses her kitchen like a science lab.

Natalie Portman’s Food Philosophies Mostly Involve Vegan Ice Cream

And tempeh bacon, home-grown avocados, homemade hummus, and “throw-it-all-in” one-pot meals.

After a Traumatic Knee Injury, Matt and Kim Drummer Kim Schifino Is Back on Her Feet

For the indie-pop musician, recovery was all about pilates, not painkillers.

I Made This Garlicky Grand Aioli in 5 Minutes with My Trusty Immersion Blender

Then use it as a crudités dip, sandwich spread, or a sauce for crispy smashed potatoes.

17 Ways to Use Nilla Wafers in Almost Every Summer Dessert

We love these weird little cookies and we don't care who knows it.

This Marinated Zucchini Recipe Is Changing the Way I Make All Vegetables

Lemony ricotta. Marinated veg. Crunchy hazelnuts. It’s how I want to eat everything now.

The Electric Griddle That Turned My Dad Into a Short-Order Breakfast Cook

Every time I go home to visit my family, he makes pancakes and eggs on his trusty electric griddle. And now I do the same.

These Turkey Meatballs Are the Only Meal Prep I’ll Eat 3 Days in a Row

They taste like banh mi—banh meatballs, if you will—and I can't get enough.

Shailene Woodley's Desert Island Food Is...Potatoes?

Also dried bananas and something called a LifeStraw

Zoe Lister-Jones on Hiring an All-Women Film Crew and Being a ‘Bone Brothatarian’

The ‘Life in Pieces’ star also writes, directs, produces, and eats a lot of greens.

This Udon Stir-Fry Is My Ultimate Clean-Out-the-Fridge Friday Meal

When udon know what to make for dinner, these noodles are the answer. (Sorry!)

How ‘Sweetbitter’ Compares to Real Fine-Dining Restaurant Training

And see if you could pass the waitstaff’s fine-dining test.