By Ann Cipperly Tucked in a wooded area down a winding road, the home of Joy and Bobby Samford opens to a large den with a soaring stone fireplace...
Offering hospitality is a ministry for Bobby Samford
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Ann Cipperly Articles
Susan Deloach has love of cooking, experimenting with recipes
By Ann Cipperly Sitting in her newly remodeled kitchen, Susan DeLoach talks about her love of cooking between sips of coffee and bites of her yummy...
Revive the tradition of Southern Sunday dinners
By Ann Cipperly Recently, I have been thinking about growing up in Opelika. My happiest memories were on Sundays when my Mother would be in the...
Soup, raffle offered at Empty Bowl event Saturday
By Ann Cipperly Every night in Lee County, people of all ages, including children, go to bed hungry with little hope of food in the future. To help...
Sewing group saves time for projects by preparing easy recipes
By Ann Cipperly On Friday mornings, a dedicated group of ladies meet to turn scraps of fabric into beautiful prayer quilts to present to those who...
Bible study group shares favorite recipes from brunch
By Ann Cipperly On Wednesday mornings the aroma of freshly brewed coffee has drifted through the spacious home of Vondalyn and Dr. Robert Hall for...
17th Annual Taste of Chocolate event scheduled Jan. 23
By Ann Cipperly The annual Taste of Chocolate event is a dream come true for chocolate lovers with an assortment of sublime candies, brownies,...
Former caterer looks back over years of cooking, shares favorite recipes
By Ann Cipperly As the rain was pouring down, I went to visit Susan Hopson, a former, well-known caterer in Opelika whose business was called...
Stay warm with hearty comfort food on cold days
By Ann Cipperly With Christmas over and the decorations tucked away, the cold days of January settle into a quiet, cozy time of resting from the...