Alyssa Vaughn

Alyssa Vaughn is a writer and editor based in Somerville, Massachusetts.

I’m currently the senior content editor of Cook’s Illustrated magazine, working with a team of test cooks to tell the stories of their foolproof, science-based recipes. I’ve guided readers through the process of assembling complicated French pastries, researched the ancient origins of pozole, and dived deep into the chemistry at work in a pot of vodka sauce. I’ve interviewed prominent cookbook authors and chefs, cheese technologists, and Yorkshire rhubarb farmers.

Previously, I was a City Life reporter at Boston magazine, covering local politics, business, transportation, pop culture and more.