All About Corn

Ashley is an on-screen test cook for Cook’s Country, a food stylist for America’s Test Kitchen, and an instructor for ATK Classes. Prior to food styling, she developed recipes as a senior editor for Cook’s Country magazine as well as for the books division of America’s Test Kitchen. She holds an AOS degree from Johnson & Wales University and a BFA in acting from the California Institute of the Arts. Before coming to America’s Test Kitchen, Ashley lived in New York for several years—she spent some of that time working at the Food Network with Emeril Lagasse and Bobby Flay and also worked in specialty food sales and catering.

Christie Morrison is Editorial Director, Classes and an on-screen test cook for Cook’s Country. As editorial director, she creates the curriculum for ATK Classes and is executive producer for Classes video content. She has been a cooking class instructor since 2016. As a senior editor for Cook’s Country magazine from 2013 to 2016 and an associate editor on the Books team prior to that, she developed, tested, and edited recipes. Christie was also a culinary producer for Cook’s Country for the 2015 and 2016 seasons. Christie has a BA in English from Dickinson College and an MA in English from Bucknell University. A midcareer change brought her to Boston, where she received her culinary diploma from the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts (CSCA). In addition to teaching professional and recreational cooking classes at CSCA, Christie has worked in restaurants and catering kitchens in Boston.

Samantha Block is ATK's digital test cook as well as an on-screen test cook for America’s Test Kitchen. A graduate of Johnson & Wales University’s culinary program, she spent years cooking professionally, including a worldwide adventure on cruise ships. After developing recipes for some of ATK’s most successful cookbooks, she now finds herself teaching ATK Classes and producing video content showcasing ATK’s integrity (in her own quirky way).