Ashley M. Biggers
Joined: Aug 24, 2020
Ashley M. Biggers is an award-winning freelance journalist and editor based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Her writing on travel, culture, and wellness has appeared in numerous print and digital publications, including CNN Travel, USA Today 10Best, Lonely Planet, AFAR, and Self. She has authored three books—Eco-Travel New Mexico, 100 Things to Do in Albuquerque Before You Die, and Secret Albuquerque. She earned her master’s degree in mass communication from Arizona State University.
10 Versions of Eggnog From Around the World
A Brief History of the Crockpot on its 50th Anniversary
The Delectable History of Alabama White Barbecue Sauce
The Chef Using Historical Records and Intensive Research to Revitalize Ozark Cuisine
Rob Connoley, a self-taught and James Beard Award-nominated chef, is on a mission to define Ozark cuisine, a murky and often-overlooked food tradition.
The Surprising History of the Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich
In honor of National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day, we’re taking a look back at the somewhat surprising history of the sandwich.
9 New Year’s Foods From Around the World
Dishes from around the world, and even some parts of the U.S., are thought to grant prosperity, health, and good luck for the coming year.
65 Years Later: 10 Fascinating Facts About the Montgomery Bus Boycott
The Montgomery bus boycott of 1955 is remembered as the earliest mass civil rights protest in American history.
The Complicated History of Fry Bread
Fry bread contains only four ingredients—flour, baking powder, salt, and water—but behind this extraordinarily simple recipe is a complex, and tragic, history.
8 Expert Tips to Make Thanksgiving Easy for First Timers
Thanks to coronavirus, many people will be tackling cooking a Thanksgiving meal for the first time this year. Here are a few tips and tricks that will help you prepare a great meal—and make it your own.
The Surprising History of Apple Cider Doughnuts
Apple cider doughnuts are synonymous with fall, particularly in New England. The tasty treats have a modern history that may surprise you.
Zozobra: The Quirky New Mexico Tradition That Promises to Take Your Gloom Away
At the annual burning of Zozobra in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a 50-foot-tall marionette is stuffed with parking tickets, divorce papers, calendars, and notes, and set aflame, taking people’s worries with him as he goes up in smoke.
Amezaiku: The Nearly Lost Japanese Art of Candy Sculpture
For anyone who’s used the phrase “too pretty to eat,” we have a new benchmark for you: amezaiku, the ancient Japanese art of sugar sculpture.