By Ann Cipperly In 1983, the original owners of the Ampersand Gift Shop, Lucy Littleton, Helen Baggett Carlisle and Jeannie Blackwell, decided to...
Ann Cipperly Articles
Laura Cooper is ‘mom to many’ at unique center for children, youth
By Ann Cipperly While Laura Cooper has a child of her own, she is also a “mom of many” as the executive director of the Lee County Youth Development...
Serve Kentucky inspired dishes for watching the Derby
By Ann Cipperly On the first Saturday in May, the Kentucky Derby is often referred to as “the greatest two minutes in sports.” Since the first race...
Serve a variety of chicken dishes for family, offering hospitality
By Ann Cipperly As I was looking through recipes this week, I kept coming back to chicken recipes since most people always seem to be looking for...
State honoree Jay Lamar shares culinary heritage, favorite recipes
By Ann Cipperly Recently named one of the “Women Who Shape the State,” Jay Lamar served as the executive director of the Alabama Bicentennial...
Martha Henk enjoys offering hospitality at lunch meetings
By Ann Cipperly The executive director of the Food Bank of East Alabama since 1995, Martha Henk has had a heart for helping others from a young age....
Celebrate Easter with traditional favorites, festive desserts
By Ann Cipperly As Easter morning dawns, sunrise services are being held to begin a glorious day of church services and celebrations. Plan to...
Prepare scrumptious dishes for leisurely weekend brunch
By Ann Cipperly As azaleas and dogwoods begin to bloom, plan on serving a leisurely weekend brunch on the patio or porch for enjoying spring days...
Welcome spring with time outdoors, enjoying easy to prepare meals
By Ann Cipperly With Bradford Pear and Tulip trees and clusters of daffodils blooming around town, we welcome the return of spring with sunny,...