Alex Bala

Finalist on Netflix’s "Easy-Bake Battle"
Built a community of 100K+ food lovers across Instagram, Facebook and YouTube
Created viral content, including her Chick-fil-A Mac & Cheese recipe, with more than 2.5 million views

Experience

Alex is a home cook with roots in family traditions, drawing inspiration from the dishes she grew up with and adding her own fresh, flavorful twist. Over time, Alex has created and shared hundreds of recipes, both for fun and in collaboration with brands, while exploring food photography as a way to capture the way each dish looks and feels. Her recipes and cooking are followed by more than 100K people across Instagram, Facebook and YouTube. Alex appeared on the Netflix series "Easy-Bake Battle," an experience that strengthened her interest in food, storytelling and creativity.

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Articles & Recipes

Alex Bala’s Senorita Bread (Filipino Sweet Bread)

These soft, fluffy rolls are filled with a rich, buttery brown sugar center. The classic Filipino señorita bread is melt-in-your-mouth tender thanks to the tangzhong method. The rolls are perfect with coffee, for sharing or as a sweet afternoon treat. —Alex Bala, Longmont, Colorado

Alex Bala’s Smothered Chicken

This smothered chicken is the kind of meal that brings everyone to the table. Tender, well-seasoned chicken is browned, covered in a rich onion and pepper gravy, and baked until cozy and comforting. It’s a classic family-style dish made for Sunday dinners, passing plates and soaking up every last bit of gravy with rice. —Alex Bala, Longmont, Colorado

Alex Bala’s Key Lime Ice Cream Crunch Bars

These no-bake, no-churn Key lime ice cream crunch bars are creamy, tangy and perfectly refreshing. A buttery shortbread crust with white chocolate crunch sandwiches a smooth, citrusy Key lime ice cream center. No oven or ice cream machine required. —Alex Bala, Longmont, Colorado