By Ann Cipperly After decades at a busy career, Dee Dee Harper downsized and has returned to her first love of cooking. With less work, she now has...
Downsizing provides time for Dee Dee Harper to return to love of cooking
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Ann Cipperly Articles
Duffy Stewart prepares quick, easy recipes for busy days
By Ann Cipperly Years ago I wrote about Duffy Stewart being an organized working mother. With her children now grown, Duffy has developed more ideas...
Nutrition educator provides healthy eating tips, recipes
By Ann Cipperly A busy working mother, Allison Drake enjoys cooking healthy meals for her family. Allison, who is a certified diabetes educator at...
Jerry Hart treats Hope to signature dishes on visits to Opelika
By Ann Cipperly When Pam Hope’s father, Jerry Hart, visits, it is a special time with plenty of superb meals. Jerry enjoys preparing his signature...
Enliven meals on cold days with fresh muffins hot from the oven
By Ann Cipperly After elaborate holiday meals, weekday dinners during January can seem ho-hum or boring. Freshly baked muffins can make a simple...
Laura McKay shares menus for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
By Ann Cipperly Bare branched crepe myrtles line the drive to the country home of Laura and Jason McKay where the front of the house is festively...
Tiffany Denson enjoys entertaining at Christmas in historic home
By Ann Cipperly For the Opelika Observer Situated at the corner of North 8th Street and Fourth Avenue in Opelika, the 1913 Denson home in the...
Brenda Boteler creates healthy dishes to share with neighbors
By Ann Cipperly When Brenda and Bob Boteler decided to move to Opelika, they were looking for a friendly neighborhood. After talking to various...
Have plenty of good food on hand for Labor Day weekend
By Morgan Bryce Associate Editor Although the temperatures will continue to soar for weeks longer, Labor Day traditionally signals the end of...