Alyse Whitney

Alyse Whitney

Alyse Whitney (she/her) is a writer, editor, Cosmopolitan’s first-ever food columnist (Doing the Least with Alyse), TV host (Netflix’s Easy-Bake Battle and Pressure Cooker, and The Big Nailed It Baking Challenge), and cookbook author of Big Dip Energy (out in spring 2024). She is a Korean American, Jewish adoptee who resides in Los Angeles with her two rescue pups, Miso and Ritz, and is always looking for her next dish to turn into a dip—and go-to karaoke song. Follow her on Instagram and TikTok @alysewhitney.

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Cooking

For New Year’s, Throw a Biscuits and Fried Chicken Brunch

Let’s biscuit to the chase: You need this no-knead recipe in your everyday life.

2023-12-12
6 min read
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Shopping

The Best Gifts Under $25 For Everyone on Your List

Not sure what to buy your Aunt Susan, your boss, close-but-not-best friend, or Secret Santa? Here’s a stash of easy, foolproof, and budget-friendly gift ideas.

2023-11-28
8 min read
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Shopping

8 Gently Scented Candles That Won’t Overwhelm the Room

There’s a scent for every mood, and it shouldn’t overpower the party vibes.

2023-11-28
5 min read
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Shopping

7 Store-Bought Dips You’ll Dip Into Over and Over Again

A dipfinitive guide to the best dips on dipmand, from spinach artichoke to feisty feta.

2023-10-31
9 min read
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Shopping

How to Throw a Football Party That’s All Frozen Foods

Imagine goal posts made of mozzarella sticks and buffalo-flavored everything.

2023-10-24
8 min read
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Shopping

Everything You Need for a Classy-Meets-Spooky Halloween Party

The bites and bare-bones decor to make sure your monster mash will be a bash to remember.

2023-10-17
5 min read