Big Dip Energy

Alyse Whitney is a writer, an editor, Cosmopolitan’s first-ever food columnist (Doing the Least with Alyse), and a TV host (Netflix’s Easy-Bake Battle, Pressure Cooker, and The Big Nailed It Baking Challenge). She has been cooking ever since she could reach the countertop and spent most of her career in magazines (including Bon Appétit and Rachael Ray Every Day) and food-focused brands (Cooking Channel, Food Network, and Chrissy Teigen’s lifestyle brand, Cravings). 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 a new dish to transform into a dip—and her next go-to karaoke song.

“As you might expect from a book called Big Dip Energy, there’s a playful vibe here. The colors are saturated, the names are sometimes corny, and the puns are shameless. But if you can say 'In Queso Emergency' with a straight face, you’ll find dips full of flavor and punch that take their inspiration from just about everywhere. . . . Big Dip Energy will make you the life of the party. Even if your party is a dinner for one.” — Eater, A Best Cookbook of Spring 2024“For any mom that loves to host or is looking for the perfect dip to bring to a party, there is no better gift than Alyse Whitney’s new cookbook, Big Dip Energy: 88 Parties in a Bowl for Snacking, Dinner, Dessert, and Beyond! It is filled with so many fun and delicious recipes.” — Angelo Sosa, Food & Wine“Book club this, book club that—what about a cookbook club? It’s what it sounds like: Everyone makes a different dish from the same cookbook, then gathers to eat and discuss. . . . I suggest starting with Glamour contributor Alyse Whitney’s Big Dip Energy. Her dip recipes—or, as she calls them, ‘88 parties in a bowl’—are perfect for entertaining and easily modified for all dietary requirements, from her saag paneer artichoke dip to the multiple riffs on queso.” — Glamour“If you’re entertaining more in 2024 but don’t want to be a slave to the kitchen when your guests are having fun, take a page out of Alyse Whitney’s fun new cookbook that’s all about party-ready dips. These recipes will flip how you think about dips, with recipes for every occasion, including pizza dip, black-and-white-sesame cookie dip, and Caesar salad dip.” — The Quality Edit"Her energy and skill will rub off on you. Go ahead and dare yourself. It'll be diplicious." — Wired, Best Cookbooks of 2024"Alyse Whitney wants your next gathering to be more fun." — Epicurious, "The 80 Most Exciting New Spring Cookbooks"“Sometimes what you need is a cookbook that’s just overflowing with personality and joy, one that’s as much fun to read as it is to cook from. Thankfully, SAVEUR contributor Alyse Whitney’s debut cookbook offers just that." — Saveur, The Best Cookbooks of 2024“The entire thing is delightfully fun and creative and more expansive than I ever thought dip could be.”  — The Strategist, The Best Cookbooks to Gift This Year