Ann Cipperly Articles

Angie Dyer Enjoys Entertaining Family, Friends At Home

By ANN CIPPERLY With a love for cooking and entertaining, Angie Dyer enjoys opening her spacious home for parties, whether it is indoors, on the sunporch, covered porch or patio with an outdoor kitchen overlooking landscaped grounds. Recently, Angie planned to...

Serve Make-Ahead Dishes For Tailgating On The Plains

By ANN CIPPERLY During fall months in East Alabama, life for many folks revolves around Auburn Tigers’ football with plenty of good food for tailgating on game days. Since Saturday’s game against Penn State kicks off at 2:30 p.m., plan on serving a variety of hearty...

Serve Easy, Tasty Pasta Dishes for Early Fall Suppers

By ANN CIPPERLY After such a long hot summer, it was nice to turn the calendar over to September. I have noticed a few leaves with a golden hint in the yard the past few days. Soon it will be time to bring out the autumn décor and gather pumpkins. Fall is my favorite...

Plan Plenty of Scrumptious Food for Labor Day Weekend

BY ANN CIPPERLY Labor Day traditionally signals the end of summer, and for our area, it is also the beginning of an exciting football season with the Auburn Tigers’ first game Saturday against Mercer. It will be a busy weekend with tailgating and cookouts. Be sure to...

Ginger Stern continues in parents’ footsteps with love of community

Ginger Stern continues in parents’ footsteps with love of community

Mar 10, 2021

By Ann Cipperly Since moving back to her hometown in 2014, Ginger Stern has been active in the community as she follows in the footsteps of her...

Newcomer Cindy Avery enjoys sharing love of cooking with others

Newcomer Cindy Avery enjoys sharing love of cooking with others

Mar 10, 2021

By Ann Cipperly Sunday dinners at grandmother’s house with homemade ice cream and blackberry cobbler in the afternoon, breakfasts with country fried...

Newcomer Cindy Avery enjoys sharing love of cooking with others

Newcomer Cindy Avery enjoys sharing love of cooking with others

Mar 3, 2021

By Ann Cipperly Sunday dinners at grandmother’s house with homemade ice cream and blackberry cobbler in the afternoon, breakfasts with country fried...

Create old-fashioned comfort meals with a variety of meatloaf recipes

Create old-fashioned comfort meals with a variety of meatloaf recipes

Feb 24, 2021

By Ann Cipperly While we were glad to see a new year, so far it has not kicked in to be a great deal better. We are hopeful for better days ahead,...

Julie Folmar shares favorite recipes from traveling the world

Julie Folmar shares favorite recipes from traveling the world

Feb 17, 2021

By Ann Cipperly Julie Folmar has a love of cooking and exploring various cuisines while traveling. Julie met her husband, John, while attending...

Horace King’s architectural legacy

Horace King’s architectural legacy

Feb 13, 2021

By Ann CipperlyFor the Opelika Observer Born a slave in 1807, Horace King became one of the most successful engineers and architects in east Alabama...

Prepare decadent brownies for Valentine’s Day treats

Prepare decadent brownies for Valentine’s Day treats

Feb 10, 2021

By Ann Cipperly On Valentine’s Day, surprise loved ones with a homemade treat. Chocolate candy and confections are popular for Valentine’s Day, and...

Serve New Orleans style dishes during Mardi Gras season

Serve New Orleans style dishes during Mardi Gras season

Feb 3, 2021

By Ann Cipperly Looking out the window in front of my computer this morning, it seems like being in Baton Rouge was much longer than just a year...

Busy mom teaches daughter how to cook as part of homeschooling

Busy mom teaches daughter how to cook as part of homeschooling

Jan 27, 2021

By Ann Cipperly Jennifer Rezek has a love of cooking and staying organized in the kitchen for her family. With the oldest two of her four children...

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