School
University of Missouri-Columbia
Expertise
Nutrition, Recipes, Restaurants
- When she's not writing, Elizabeth is trying to create the perfect homemade pesto.
- Her favorite traveling activity is sampling local dishes to gain a deeper perspective on a city's culture.
- Elizabeth maintains that the best dish on Earth is her mother's jollof rice.
Experience
With over five years of experience in journalism, Elizabeth has written about travel, food, and culture for multiple publications. In college, she wrote and edited recipes for fitness brands and worked in the service industry. As a writer for The List, Elizabeth has covered everything from the most unique places to stay in London to the Gordon Ramsay recipes you should whip up at home. Her work can be found in Men's Health, Oprah Daily, and more.
Education
Elizabeth graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a bachelor's degree in journalism and a focus in arts and culture magazine.
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Coffee and Tea
By Elizabeth Okosun
Some of us can't enjoy a cup of coffee without a little creamer, but store-bought creamer can get really pricey quick. Try this cheap substitute.
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One of the biggest complaints customer have about Aldi is that it's always discontinuing items, and the latest one to go missing has struck a particular chord.
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Cooking Tips
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Brining pork chops is an excellent way to add flavor and improve the texture, but one liquid stands above the rest. Find out what you should use.
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Cooking Tips
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Fried Pickles are a classic, but the appetizer can be amped up with a sugary twist using sweet or bread and butter pickles.
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Cooking Tips
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Sweet and spicy is a winning combination every time — especially when it comes to wings — and with a container of chili crisp and honey it's easy to achieve.
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Cooking Tips
By Elizabeth Okosun
A good quality brine makes olives a savory fixture in cocktails, sandwiches, and more, but it can also elevate your meat with its zesty taste.
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Shopping Tips
By Elizabeth Okosun
You do get what you pay for, of course, but not every quality roast needs to break the bank. Aldi offers great products at a low price, like these coffee pods.
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Food History
By Elizabeth Okosun
It's no wonder this divisive canned meat isn't often ordered on pizzas anymore, which is a shame. It's genuinely delicious, and there are so many kinds.
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Cooking Tips
By Elizabeth Okosun
To give your mashed potatoes a better bite, add a sprinkle of this ingredient à la Gordon Ramsay.
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Cooking Tips
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For a fun burger swap that will satisfy all you potato lovers out there, try replacing your standard bun option with this instead.
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Casual Dining
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Catering is usually centered around work and events, but if you have a large brood, consider using the service to make planning dinner hassle-free.
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Food Facts
By Elizabeth Okosun
Rhubarb may be common in crisp, cool climates, but that doesn't mean you won't find it in the South — though, it's more unlikely.
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Everything from spiced nuts to dried fruit pairs well with baked brie, but this ingredient makes the cheese an unforgettable appetizer.
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World Cuisines
By Elizabeth Okosun
It may seem accurate on the surface, but one expert explains why the misnomer doesn't describe Mexican food.
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Cooking Tips
By Elizabeth Okosun
If you find yourself saving most of your Five Guys fries for later, reheat like this for the best results.
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Fast Food
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Raising Cane's has a limited menu, but did it's focus on one chicken item help it come out on top over Chick-fil-A in our ranking of fast food chicken strips?
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Traditions
By Elizabeth Okosun
With Easter just around the corner, you can turn to these budget-friendly gourmet treats to fill your baskets. Here's what to buy, at good prices.
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Cooking Tips
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This bottle of liquor is the unexpected ingredient that can elevate your lobster. The resulting flavor is so undeniably appetizing that you'll want seconds.
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Healthy Eating
By Elizabeth Okosun
While magnesium has its benefits, consuming an abundance of the mineral isn't ideal, and here's why.
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Cooking Tips
By Elizabeth Okosun
Store-bought crescent rolls can come to the rescue when crafting any appetizer, even when it comes to revamping a classic finger food.
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Cooking Tips
By Elizabeth Okosun
Garlic bread is a delicious and straightforward dish to make, but if you want a more complex flavor, try adding a little fish.
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Shopping Tips
By Elizabeth Okosun
there are brands like Nutpods that are devoted to making dairy-free coffee creamers — but one of its products is leagues above the rest.
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Cooking Tips
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Seeking a more satiating soup? Add a few slices of this earthy loaf to your broth and your recipe will become instantly heartier.
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Target
By Elizabeth Okosun
Whether you're hosting a Super Bowl watch party or simply looking to try out something new, Target's influx of goods has something for every type of snacker.
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Valentine's Day
By Elizabeth Okosun
As Valentine's Day is quickly approaching, here are some potential gift ideas you ought to consider during your next Target run.
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It's a new year, but Chipotle isn't giving up on its fans' old favorites with the return of one of its most requested limited-time offers.
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Trader Joe's
By Elizabeth Okosun
Trader Joe's is known for having some of the most delicious frozen entrees. These dumplings can be part of a creative, but quick to prepare meal.
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