Ann Cipperly Articles

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...

Carol Duncan Assembles Family Cookbook With Memories, Recipes

By Ann Cipperly After years of wonderful family gatherings with tables covered in delicious dishes, Carol Duncan decided to preserve the cherished memories in a cookbook with photographs and recipes. While it took her two years to collect pictures and recipes, the...

Serve hearty, comforting food to enliven chilly January days

Serve hearty, comforting food to enliven chilly January days

Jan 16, 2020

By Ann Cipperly After the rush of the holiday season, January settles into a slower, quieter time. At our house, the teapot is going most of the...

Beat winter blues with brunch get togethers featuring recipes from southern inns

Beat winter blues with brunch get togethers featuring recipes from southern inns

Jan 8, 2020

By Ann Cipperly If one of your New Year resolutions is to offer more hospitality to family and friends in the coming year, consider serving brunch...

Tiffany Denson creates cheese, dessert boards at The Gallery on Railroad

Tiffany Denson creates cheese, dessert boards at The Gallery on Railroad

Dec 30, 2019

By Ann Cipperly A few days before Christmas, Tiffany Denson of Opelika was at The Gallery on Railroad giving demonstrations on how to create...

Providence music ministry presents ‘A Cup of Christmas Tea’

Providence music ministry presents ‘A Cup of Christmas Tea’

Dec 24, 2019

By Ann Cipperly Two Christmas trees covered in sparkling white lights flanked the entrance to the West Campus of Providence Baptist Church in...

After difficult year, Sistrunk family thankful to be together at Christmas

After difficult year, Sistrunk family thankful to be together at Christmas

Dec 17, 2019

By Ann Cipperly A blue and black ribbon hangs over the mailbox at the home of Ellen and Mark Sistrunk. It has been a difficult year for the Sistrunk...

Brewers enjoy entertaining friends during Victorian Front Porch Tour

Brewers enjoy entertaining friends during Victorian Front Porch Tour

Dec 11, 2019

By Ann Cipperly Located in the Northside Historic District, the enchanting home of Beth and Charlie Brewer is decorated for Christmas with ten...

Corleys celebrate Christmas at new country home

Corleys celebrate Christmas at new country home

Dec 4, 2019

By Ann Cipperly Nestled against a wooded backdrop in Waverly, the lovely country home of Beverly and Ricky Corley provides cozy fireside seating...

Thanksgiving is family time for Duncans with music, good food

Thanksgiving is family time for Duncans with music, good food

Nov 19, 2019

By Ann Cipperly Thanksgiving is filled with family activities for Kelli and Chris Duncan, as they gather with family for a time of being grateful,...

Carol Pridgen enjoys preparing fall dishes, decorating, crafting

Carol Pridgen enjoys preparing fall dishes, decorating, crafting

Nov 6, 2019

By Ann Cipperly Brilliant yellow chrysanthemums and autumn décor provide a warm welcome at the home of Carol and Keith Pridgen of Opelika. The fall...

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