Asia McLain
School
University Of Southern California – School Of Cinematic Arts
Expertise
Southern & New Orleans Style Cooking, Baking, Celebrity Chefs & Cookbooks
- Asia's articles have been featured in Multiples of America's "Notebook" national magazine and the Disney Food Blog.
- She once won a neighborhood "Iron Chef" competition where the secret ingredient was sweet potato. The highlight of the winning menu was her Caribbean sweet potato salad.
- Her favorite restaurant is a 100-year-old Mexican spot in L.A.
Experience
Asia has been contributing to Today Meal since 2023. She has been writing since she could hold a pencil and has worked as a professional writer for over a decade. Asia began her media writing career as a parenting writer and content creator for BuzzFeed and has since expanded her coverage to a diverse variety of lifestyle topics, including TV, movies, travel, food, women's issues, health, and Disney Parks. She has also conducted interviews with celebrities like Chrissy Teigen, Kristen Bell, and "Supernanny" Jo Frost.
Education
Asia has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in writing for screen and television from the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts.
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Stories By Asia McLain
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Bacon: If you've had it, you (likely) love it. If you want to enjoy the flavor but don't want to eat meat, you can have coconut bacon. But what exactly is it?
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Plantains are increasingly popular on restaurant menus, but they can be just as good at home. You can make delicious plantains in your air fryer.
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Making dip is helpful if you can cut out some of the chopping and cooking of included ingredients. For homemade spinach dip, you can totally use canned spinach.
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For creating an inviting aroma throughout your kitchen, simmer pots are all the rage. Here's how to make a perfect citrusy simmer pot for your next gathering.
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Jambalaya is a tasty dish to master, and you can include your own secret ingredients to help. Add instant coffee to your next batch for a toasty flavor boost.
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Canned biscuits are a quick replacement for your homemade version, but they could use an upgrade. Try this cheese trick that cleverly enhances canned biscuits.
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You know lemon cocktails; you love lemon cocktails. If you're looking for a unique twist on your next lemon drop cocktail, swap vodka for tequila.
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Crawfish is a staple of Louisiana cooking and is seriously delicious. But what's the best way to reheat this tasty crustacean and avoid that rubbery texture?
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Do you think your maple syrup tastes the best that it can? Think again. Put a vanilla bean pod in your maple syrup bottle and thank us later.
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Burritos are a hearty meal stuffed into a convenient package, they're filling and tasty, but pretty messy. Try using a bundt pan to make them mess-free.
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Yes, there's a simple substitute for baking soda when you're whipping up a loaf of banana bread. Here's what you need to know when you're in a pinch.
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Take your soups to the next level with this cookie cutter technique from Ina Garten for making simple soup toppers that look and taste great.