About
Ashley Russell was born and raised in Seattle, Washington, by her mom, Alicia Sell. After graduating from film school in 2008, Ashley worked as a Costume Designer in the film and television industry for over a decade. She now resides in Portland Oregon with her partner Noah Rael, their dog Darby, and cat Boo. Her favorite writers include Kathleen Hanna, Joan Didion, and Julia Wertz. Her favorite cookbooks include The Betty Crocker Cookbook, Foraged and Grown, and her Nana’s recipe box.
Featured Work
What's Cooking Good Looking
A family story of Southern cooking. With a pinch of Midwest winsome, a dash of Mid-Atlantic charm, and a spoonful of West Coast warmth. Based on the life and love of WANDA THE WILD.
Includes family favorite recipes such as:
Banana Bread, Carrot Cake, Italian Cream Cake, Pound Cake, Sheath Cake, Fudge Cookies, Chocolate Peanut Butter Rounds, Chocolate Pie, Pecan Pie, Baked Beans, Spanish Rice, Seven-Layer Salad, Strawberry Jam, and Homemade Biscuits.
These recipes span four generations. From the farmlands of Texas during the Great Depression to the 1970s dessert salad era of the Sunshine State to the 21st-century Pacific Northwest (and almost everywhere in between). 100 years of note cards mailed across state lines, gossip at potlucks, grocery checkout line magazines, celebrity cooking shows, internet printouts, and social media shares. From double boilers to microwave ovens, from four cups of sugar to gluten-free, it's all here. So come on, “let's go get a bite”
