Alyssa Asaro

Alyssa Asaro

location-pin Chicago, IL

School: University of Central Florida, Bachelor's in English Literature

Expertise: Travel, Cooking techniques, Parenting, Restaurants

Alyssa Asaro

  • 7 years writing food and lifestyle content for Taste of Home, Chicago Parent Magazine, and Orlando Family Magazine
  • 6 years in book publishing and education content for Legacy Book Publishing, Agate Publishing, Touchpoint Press, and Cozy Cat Press

Experience

Alyssa has been with Taste of Home for just over a year, but has been in food and lifestyle publishing since 2018. As an associate editor, she writes and edits recipe collections and runs several newsletters, including Top 10, Slow Cooker & Casseroles, Quick Dinners and Balanced Plate. When she's not planning her next trip overseas, you can find Alyssa trying out new Chicago restaurants or watching a movie.

Taste of Home Editorial Policies


Taste of Home, a Trusted Media Brand, has been a reliable source for recipes, cooking tips and entertaining advice for more than 30 years. Every month, our content inspires well over 20 million home cooks to get creative in the kitchen. Each one of our 40 thousand recipes has gone through a rigorous testing and approval process to ensure we’re sharing the very best. Every snack, ingredient and product we recommend is tested by our team of culinary experts and professional product testers—the best of the best earn our Test Kitchen-Preferred seal of approval. Learn more about Taste of Home and our Test Kitchen and editorial teams.

Articles & Recipes

How to Clean Wooden Spoons

Sure, wooden spoons are kitchen staples. But frequent use results in a lot of wear and tear! Learn our best tips and tricks for how to clean a wooden spoon.

37 Easy Shredded Chicken Recipes

These shredded chicken recipes are fast and flavorful. From pizza to soup, they go well beyond the classics.

70 Sweet Potato Recipes to Satisfy Morning, Noon and Night

They're loaded with nutrients and can be cooked in a flash. And did we mention they're delicious? Take a peek at these sweet potato recipes and you'll be buying your spuds by the bushel.