By Ann Cipperly Laurie Gilbert has a love for cooking and art. Her collection of art accents the walls of her lovely home overlooking stunning...
Laurie Gilbert shares favorite recipes from places lived
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Ann Cipperly Articles
Prepare Mexican inspired dishes for celebrating Cinco de Mayo
By Ann Cipperly Friday, May 5, marks the anniversary of Cinco de Mayo, when the Mexican-American community in California celebrated Mexico’s win...
Serve a special strawberry dessert or salad at spring occasions
By Ann Cipperly With many occasions coming up this spring, plan on including a special strawberry pie, cake or salad on the menu. Strawberries are a...
Traci Meyers shares favorite recipes for Easter
By Ann Cipperly While every Sunday is an important day for Traci and Dr. Jeff Meyers, Easter Sunday is extra special. Dr. Meyers is the senior...
Trinity’s Barbecue Chicken, Bake Sale scheduled Saturday
By Ann Cipperly As the aroma of grilling chickens drifts through the neighborhood from Trinity United Methodist Church, yummy cakes, pies, breads...
Mother, daughters enjoy cooking, gardening, arts
By Ann Cipperly Turning off Oakbowery Road into the driveway at Heather and John Hardin’s home on a rainy afternoon, a red hen has escaped the coop...
Keep a chicken casserole in the freezer for hectic days
By Ann Cipperly After a couple of hectic days recently, I came home late and checked the refrigerator, pantry and freezer trying to figure what we...
Melanie Constance finds joy in offering hospitality
By Ann Cipperly Although Melanie Constance is a busy working mother, she finds time to welcome company for Sunday lunches, dinners and games nights...
Beams prepare hearty dishes for busy family
By Ann Cipperly Sitting around a handsome 10-foot heart pine table, Kathy and Chuck Beams look over their recipes, as both of them enjoy cooking....