School
Northeastern University, New York University, Cambridge School of Culinary Arts
Expertise
Cookbooks, Cooking Tips, Middle Eastern Cuisine
- Ashley collects new and vintage cookbooks. She owns more than 100 and is working her way through a personal project to make one recipe from each.
- She has interviewed several cookbook authors, including Jake Cohen, Paula Shoyer, and Lior Lev Sercarz.
- She has won four national awards for her work in media.
Experience
Ashley comes from a long line of distinguished culinarians with Egyptian and Eastern European roots. She discovered her love of food at an early age while cooking and baking alongside her family. To this day, nothing brings her more joy. Ashley is a freelance journalist, editor, copywriter, and content marketer with over a decade of experience, including leading food content for an award-winning, niche website. She's always on the lookout for her next baking challenge (preferably involving chocolate).
Education
Ashley has a bachelor's degree in English from Northeastern University and is working on a certificate in copyediting, proofreading, and fact-checking from New York University. She also earned college credit from Skidmore College, UC Berkeley, Goucher College, and Howard Community College. Additionally, she has taken several recreational classes at the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts.
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If you'd love to free up your kitchen counter space once and for all, then you'll love this dish drying solution. It would make a great addition to your place.
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Costco is gearing up for fall shoppers with seasonal foods that are sure to scare and delight. Here's everything worth noticing about the store's fall lineup.
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Corn tortillas can unfortunately turn into a crumbly mess, but this doesn't have to be your reality. Here's the reason for the breakage and how to prevent it.
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With all the different tomato varieties available, it's hard to know which kind to buy. If you're looking for a snack, this is the one you want.
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If a sweet, juicy wedge of watermelon screams summer to you, get ready to dive into the sunniest summertime salad, thanks to this vibrant OG watermelon.
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Baking cookies is easy with Pillsbury's Halloween Shape Cookies. But a change in the 1990s made it even easier to have holiday-themed treats.
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It's impossibly creamy, and lusciously buttery. How is Belgian chocolate so good? Here's exactly why Belgium's making the best chocolate in the world.
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Leftover french fries: great in theory, but rarely the best in practice — and unsafe if left out for long. Is there a way to you safely store fries for later?
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Take your favorite iced tea to the next level. Just one easy swap lends a refreshing glass of iced tea that's smooth, gently sweet, and delightfully drinkable.
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Do you really need to chuck that tea bag after one cup? Align the perfect tea with your favorite ritual to discover flavor that blooms, brew after brew.
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Donald and Melania Trump attended the British State Banquet, alongside royals, business people, and politicians. Here are the dishes they all dined on.
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Ever find yourself full from a big meal but still saying "yes" to that dessert menu? Discover the science behind your after-dinner sweet tooth.
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Chocolate supply has been shrinking over the last few years, forcing companies to boost chocolate costs. Will Hershey's price hike lead to a scarier Halloween?
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Want to choose the sweetest, tastiest corn? It doesn't involve your fingernails (which is gross). There's an easier way that relies on your eyes and touch.
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When making a batch of chocolate-covered strawberries, there's one type of chocolate that's the perfect match, both in flavor and in texture.
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If your boxed brownies seem a little bland, ditch the water in favor of something richer. This fatty liquid is a good way to get that process started.
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When it comes to the perfect pasta sauce, you really can't beat traditional Italian recipes handed down from generation to generation like this Nonna's recipe.
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Raspberries are fairly delicate as far as fruit goes, so it's important you're gentle when cleaning them off. Here's the best way to go about doing that.
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Chocolate truffles have an air of luxury which puts most home bakers off, but you really only need two ingredients to put these delicious treats together.
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If you were getting ready for a pool day or summer cookout and bought a pack of High Noon vodka seltzers, you might want to double-check those cans.
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You could be drinking everything out of a pineapple, but you're not using a pineapple corer the right way. Time to remove those tasty insides, and get snacking.
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Grilled cheese and tomato soup have become an icon in culinary pairings. But when did people start eating these foods together and why is it so popular?
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You don't have to surrender your fresh produce to fruit flies! Here's why giving your bananas a bath is the first step in preventing a fruit fly takeover.
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Grilled shrimp is a great way to mix up your next cookout, but before you throw the little guys on make sure you're using the right kind of shrimp.
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If a hot summer day sounds like a bad time to drink hot tea, you're not alone. That's why so many are choosing to put together lemonade parties instead.
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Cabbage can be an intimidating ingredient to work with simply due to how bulky it is, but you'll need to learn how to core it if you plan on cooking the veggie.
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Not everyone loves mayonnaise in egg salad, and even if you do like the condiment, a change from time to time is nice. Here's what to use instead.
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