Alaina Chou
Commerce Writer
Alaina is a commerce writer at Bon Appétit and Epicurious who writes commerce articles and newsletters across both brands. She is a recent graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, where she studied Fine Arts and spent (most of) her free time cooking, contributing to her school’s food magazine, and eating her way through the Philly food scene. She worked across the realms of food stylist assisting, content creation, and marketing before landing back in her hometown of New York City at BA and Epi.
Recipes & Menus
Pumpkin Mochi Crumb Cake
Classic crumb cake meets bouncy pumpkin mochi cake for this season's dessert mashup.
Recipes & Menus
Paloma Slushy
Frozen into a slushy, the classic tequila and grapefruit cocktail becomes even more refreshing.
Shopping
The Best Mandoline for Your Skill Level
There’s no need to be afraid of this very useful kitchen tool.
Shopping
The Best Air Fryers for Tater Tot Parties and Lonely Batches of Fish Sticks
We put top-ranked air fryers to the test to find out the best one (and also whether or not one of these gadgets is really worth owning at all).
Recipes & Menus
Green Curry Coconut Cod
Curry paste, coconut milk, and fresh spinach yield a vibrant sauce for tender fish.
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Best Prime Day Air Fryer Deals of 2024 to Fry Your Expectations
Popular opinion: Air fryers are the new Instant Pots.
Recipes & Menus
Date-Me Chicken
This quick one-pan recipe combines sweet dates, savory shallots, and caramelized lemon with crispy-skinned chicken for an impressive yet easy weeknight dinner.
Shopping
The Best Toasters for All Your Breakfast Needs, Tested and Reviewed
We tested 26 leading toasters and found the best ones for toasty, golden brown carbohydrates you can shove in your face before work or linger over with scrambled eggs.
Shopping
Best Prime Day Vitamix Deals 2024 for All the Blending Power
The best Prime Day deals, with notes from our experienced product testers.
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The Best Portable Induction Cooktop for Safe, Efficient Cooking Just About Anywhere
Curious about induction cooking? We tested some of the most popular portable induction cooktops and found the best one for boiling, browning, frying, and even candymaking.
Shopping
The Best Kitchen Scale for Baking, Meal Prep, and More
We’ve been recommending the same simple scale for years—because it’s the best.
Shopping
The Ooni Volt Can Do Something Other Electric Pizza Ovens Can't
Bring the heat of an outdoor pizza oven to your countertop.
Shopping
I Can’t Do Thanksgiving Without an Electric Warming Tray
Never suffer through cold turkey and stuffing again.
Expert Advice
Is It Safe to Reuse Plastic Take-out Containers?
And what about putting them in the dishwasher or the microwave?
Recipes & Menus
Frozen Negroni
This frosty version of the bittersweet Italian cocktail is easy to make ahead for drinks on demand.
Shopping
This $10 Baking Accessory Has Transformed My Pie Dough Game
Rolling pin spacers are key to supremely even and smooth doughs.
Shopping
The Best Panini Press for Golden Grilled Cheeses and Melty Pressed Sandwiches
We tested six models to find the very best, no matter your budget.
Expert Advice
The Best Santoku Knife for the Most Delicate, Precise Knife Work
For tender herbs and butchering meat with precision, the agile santoku is an excellent knife to have in your arsenal. Here's our favorite one.
Ingredients
The Cult Hot Sauces You Can Score on Amazon
Turn up the Scoville scale with these bottles of lip-tingling hot sauces that we just can’t get enough of.
Shopping
The Best Garlic Presses That Actually Make Working With Garlic Easier
Because there are so many cheap and flimsy ones, they don’t have the best reputation. But a high-quality garlic press can make your life easier.