Ashley T. Strickland

Ashley Strickland Freeman, freelance editor, food writer, food stylist, and recipe developer, had a passion for food at a young age. To pursue her dream of becoming a food editor, she received a Grand Diploma in Culinary Arts from the French Culinary Institute in New York City after graduating Cum Laude from The University of Georgia with a B.A. in Journalism-Magazines and a Minor in French.

Prior to becoming an editor with Oxmoor House, Ashley worked in the Oxmoor House Test Kitchens, developing, testing, and styling recipes for Southern Living Magazine, Cooking Light Magazine, Coastal Living Magazine, Weight Watchers, Betty Crocker, and Pillsbury. She has worked with noted chefs such as Anthony Bourdain, Charlie Trotter, Tyler Florence, Giuliano Hazan, and Frank Stitt. Ashley also apprenticed for Nathalie Dupree and tested recipes for Earl Hiers's book, Uncle Bubba's Savannah Seafood.