By Ann Cipperly Every year I look forward to Thanksgiving, as it a special time with family to savor good food and to be grateful for our blessings. This year will be different for most of us. Instead of gathering with family around the dining room table, we may be...

By Ann Cipperly Cherry Bruce has a love of cooking for her family. When she is in the kitchen preparing meals, four dogs are going to be lounging nearby. Cherry’s husband, Dr. Buddy Bruce, is a veterinarian at his Animal Health Center on Second Avenue in Opelika. The...

By Ann Cipperly When The Greenhouse Restaurant opened in January 1979, it not only brought fine cuisine to the area but saved one of Opelika’s Victorian houses, adding beauty to the corner of Second Avenue and Ninth Street. The restaurant quickly established itself as...

By Ann Cipperly When autumn evenings turn brisk, thoughts turn to hearty, comforting meals. Chili and cornbread are a perfect combination. Chili can be prepared with a choice of meats and beans, or it can be vegetarian or without beans. Chili is a versatile dish; it...