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Alison Ashton

(She/Her)
  • Owner, Content Kitchen
  • None, FREELANCE (PARADE MAGAZINE)
  • None, PARADE/CONTENT KITCHEN
Los Angeles, United States
As seen in: Yahoo Life, Aol, Miami Herald, Health, Parade Magazine, The Charlotte Observer, The Sacramento Bee, American Automobile Association (AAA), Lexington Herald-Leader, Fort Worth Star-Telegram and
Covers:  food, beverage, health, wellness, travel
Digital producer Alison Ashton is the founder of Content Kitchen, serving up tasty content audiences crave.

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I develop digital and print content strategy focused on food, cooking, health, wellness and travel. That includes content across web, video, email and social media. My work has appeared in Cooking Light, Parade Magazine, Health.com, Vegetarian Times, Natural Health, Weight Watchers, Working Mother, CNN, RealAge, Sharecare, and other national outlets. I've also developed custom content for brands, including custom recipe development for La Tortilla Factory and Palm Done Right.

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Al Roker’s Sticky Ginger Ale Ribs Recipe

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By Alison Ashton, Al Roker Verified
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3 racks baby back ribs, cleaned and membrane removed 3 (12-oz bottles) ginger ale, divided 2 Tbsp salt ½ cup brown sugar ½ cup ketchup 2 Tbsp soy sauce 1 Tbsp sweet chili sauce Preheat oven to 300°F. Place ribs in a roasting pan. Reserve 1 cup ginger ale. Add remaining ginger ale, salt and enough water to barely cover ribs. Cover tightly with foil; place in oven 2–3 hours or until ribs are tender and cooked through, turning ribs halfway through.
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These Grilled Shrimp Have a Sneaky Secret Ingredient

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By Alison Ashton
| Parade Magazine Verified
2 guajillo chiles, stems and seeds removed 5 chiles de árbol, stems removed 9 cloves of garlic, peeled 4 Tbsp unsalted butter 1 Tbsp fish sauce 1 Tbsp lime juice 2 lbs extra-large (16-20 per lb) shrimp, shells on, rinsed and patted dry Lime wedges, for garnish Finishing salt, for garnish In a cast-iron skillet over medium heat, toast the chiles for three minutes, or until aromatic. In a high-speed blender or food processor, combine garlic, toasted chiles, butter, fish sauce and lime juice.
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These Grilled Shrimp Have a Sneaky Secret Ingredient

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By Alison Ashton
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This article contains affiliate links; if you click such a link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission. Mon, May 11, 2026 at 4:52 PM UTC These Grilled Shrimp Have a Sneaky Secret Ingredient Parade aims to feature only the best products and services.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I worked at a weekly newspaper in La Jolla, Calif. It was tiny, but I got to interview a lot of interesting people, including Gregory Peck.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

haha -- YES!

How is social media changing news?

I think social media is influencing what constitutes "news" as outlets jump on the bandwagon to grab eyeballs and traffic.