Recipes Everyday Cooking Special Collections Allrecipes Allstar Recipes The Allrecipes Allstars By Liza Schattenkerk Liza Schattenkerk Liza is the Director of Engagement and Audience Development for Allrecipes, the world's largest community-driven food site. A self-proclaimed food-and-word nerd, Liza joined Allrecipes in 2022 and oversees our Allrecipes Allstars (Brand Ambassadors), social media channels, and on-site programming and user experience. Liza has an extensive food and editorial background, including 10 years at Food.com, where she launched their social-first video strategy and helped drive exponential traffic growth. Growing up in her dad’s kitchen, Liza learned at a young age that food and cooking can and should be a celebratory act, even when it’s a simple meal on an otherwise mundane Tuesday night. Nothing gives her more joy than helping teach busy people how to get dinner on the table. Liza has both a BA in Speech Communications and a BA in French Studies from the University of San Diego. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on August 8, 2024 Say hello to our most dedicated home cooks, the Allrecipes Allstars! As the world's largest community-driven food site, this enthusiastic squad of 100+ brand ambassadors gives a voice to the more than 60 million home cooks who visit each month. Allstar Recipes No-Peek Chicken Lemon Sheet Cake Sausage and Spinach Baked Ziti Garlic Shrimp Roasted Corn and Vegetable Salad Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes Coconut Lime Chicken Olive Boursin Spread Strawberry Iced Tea Beef and Pineapple Stir Fry Grilled Shrimp Caesar Wraps Strawberry Oreo Cheesecake 1 of 4 Home Cooks Are Our Heroes Baxter Miller Social media influencers, registered dietitians, seasoned grill masters—the Allstars are a diverse, food-loving crew that spans the U.S. geographically and represents many different cultures, ethnicities, and family makeups. From meal planning to smart grocery shopping to seasonal cooking trends to genius hosting tips, this devoted group of power users is regularly tapped for their subject matter expertise. Since 2011, the Allstars have created tens of thousands of original recipes, photos, and reviews, plus shared their cooking expertise via multimedia content on our website, social media, and more marketing channels. In short, the Allstars make all our home cooking adventures more successful. Allstar Ashley Berger, featured above, is a queen of Southern hospitality who throws all types of gatherings. Learn her tried-and-true hosting tricks to make them your own. Need a quick meal? Allstar Jessica Lawson whips up her favorite 3-ingredient creamy chicken dinner below. Allstar Product Picks The 8 Store-Bought Products Our Allstars Pass Off as Homemade The 7 Costco Products Our Allstars Always Stock up on for Summer This Allstar Has Four Air Fryers (And Loves Them All): 'I Couldn’t Go a Day Without One' Our Allstars No Longer Dread Post-Dinner Cleanup With These Dish-Drying Mats Better Ice Means Better Drinks—These Are Our Allstar-Favorite Ice Cube Trays Here's What I Learned After Grocery Shopping From My Pantry for One Week Our Allstars Love Single-Serve Coffee Machines—Here Are Their Favorites Our Allstars' Favorite Condiment Is Officially at Costco The Best Egg Pans Our Allstars Have Used for Years 1 of 3 Allstar Ramona Cruz-Peters "I was a side hustle blogger and a home cook with dreams of something bigger. I'm now a full-time content creator, recipe developer, and two-time published cookbook author. I wouldn't be where I am today without the experience I have gained creating recipes for Allrecipes and being part of the Allstar program." — Allstar Ramona Cruz-Peters Meet More Allstars Allrecipes Cook to Follow: Yolanda Gutierrez A Spotlight On Allrecipes Allstar: Alyson Richardson A Spotlight On Allrecipes Allstar: Sophie Sadler Allrecipes Cook to Follow: Jessica Lawson A Spotlight on Allrecipes Allstar Kim Shupe A Spotlight On Allrecipes Allstar France Cevallos A Spotlight On Allrecipes Allstar: Stacey Freeman A Spotlight On Allrecipes Allstar: Nicole Russell A Spotlight On Allrecipes Allstar: Shelia Johnson A Spotlight On Allrecipes Allstar: Maura Rawlette Allrecipes Cook to Follow: Paula Roten A Spotlight On Allrecipes Allstar: Renee Pajestka 1 of 4 Featured Spotlight Allstar Lisa Lynn Lisa Lynn is always up for a party, especially backyard martinis at sunset! Read more... Become an Allstar, and you'll... Be Plugged In: Love our brand? As an Allstar, you’ll get behind-the-scenes sneak peeks at new and exciting launches, features, recipes, promotions, and products. Call the Shots: Feedback from our community fuels us—after all, we are the site built for and by home cooks. You’ll have countless opportunities to tell us what you think and help shape the future of the program and the brand. Grow Your Network: Connect with Allstars from all over the country, trade cooking know-how, learn about food media opportunities, and attend exclusive Allstar events and social meet-ups throughout the year. Expand Your Brand: As an Allstar and brand influencer, you’ll be regularly featured in promotions on our website, marketing channels, and our Allrecipes magazine. Your cooking prowess and brilliance will be exposed to new audiences in the tens of millions. Earn a Buck: Looking for a side hustle? Your talents in recipe development, food photography, social media content creation, or video production will be rewarded through brand- and client-sponsored projects, PR events, and monthly prizes. Find Out More Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit