By Ann Cipperly Low country or lowcountry boil is an easy way to offer hospitality during summer and fall months following football games. You don’t need fancy dishes as the boil is generally spread out on paper across the table, or it can be served on large platters....

By Ann Cipperly Fresh fruit is delicious by itself, or it can be used in making breads, pies, cakes, jellies and jams, as well as adding a fresh, sweet taste to salads. Try several recipes while fresh fruit is at its peak of flavor. The season will be ending soon for...

By Ann Cipperly When I was growing up in Opelika, July was a slow, easy-going month with shelling peas on the front porch or under the Chinaberry tree in the backyard. Both my parents grew up on farms, and they knew how to grow the most delicious vegetables and juicy...

By Ann Cipperly A Hawaiian inspired party can be fun for gathering again with family and friends. While in Hawaii, a Kalua pig is cooked in a dirt pit with hot rocks or in an imu, an underground oven or a simple version can be oven baked with a few seasonings. Recipes...