Ashley Schuering is the blogger behind Confessions of a Grocery Addict, a food blog designed to share money-saving tricks, time-saving tips, and grocery hacks to make being the CFO (Chief Food Officer) of your family a little easier. Her insights are grounded in professional experience: between 20 years in the restaurant industry, including roles as a line cook and assistant pastry chef, and an MBA from Vanderbilt's Owen Graduate School of Management, Ashley brings a wealth of culinary knowledge and financial savvy to the table. 

Her blog goes beyond recipes; it's a crusade for food justice, advocating for access to nutritious, wallet-friendly meals for all. Ashley's approach simplifies the process of grocery shopping and cooking without sacrificing quality or flavor, and her recipes are designed to fit within the USDA's "Thrifty" food budget of $9 per person, per day.  Her passion for cooking and eating is paralleled by her commitment to helping her readers eat well on a budget, entertain loved ones, and live happy, healthy, food-filled lives. 

Ashley's prolific contributions as a freelance food writer reflect her insatiable thirst for culinary knowledge. To date, she has written over 2500 blog posts exploring global cuisines and various diets. When she's not writing about food, you can usually find her reading about the food system or testing new recipes in the kitchen. She lives in Nashville, TN with her super awesome husband, two 70-lb lap dogs, and her sourdough starter, "Breadna Lewis."