Alyse Whitney is a food editor & TV host.

She was most recently seen as co-host and judge on Easy-Bake Battle and critic on Pressure Cooker (both streaming on Netflix), and is Cosmopolitan’s first-ever food columnist with “Doing the Least with Alyse,” a print and digital column including recipes that require the least effort for the most impressive meals.

Previously, she worked at magazines and brands including Bon Appétit, Rachael Ray Every Day, and Cravings by Chrissy Teigen, and has written about everything from plus-size fashion to mushroom maximalism at publications including New York Magazine, Glamour, and Apartment Therapy.

Alyse is a Korean American adoptee, Dip Queen (ask her about her crab rangoon dip with crispy wonton chips), and karaoke fanatic. She lives in Los Angeles with her rescue pup, Miso. Follow her on Instagram @alysewhitney for cooking inspiration, estate sale hauls, and a collection of realistic food tchotchkes.