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...

By Ann Cipperly Leaves around town are beginning to change colors with cooler temperatures this week. After a long hot summer, it is a joy to be in the kitchen baking a fresh apple pie, filling the house with tantalizing aromas. Apples are also great to add to salads...

By Ann Cipperly During October, bright orange pumpkins fill farm stands around the southland as a cheerful sign of autumn. While pumpkins are used in festive fall centerpieces and carved into jack-o’-lanterns, they are best used for making scrumptious desserts. For...