This article was originally published for New Year’s 2023. By JENNIFER SHEEHAN We Pennsylvanians know that on New Year’s Day, we are obligated to eat pork and sauerkraut. But why? Yes, it’s a ...

It is one of the most common types of red meat that is consumed worldwide, though it is against the law of some religions- including Islam and Judaism- to eat pork. As a red meat, pork has a ...

Yes, it’s a Pennsylvania Dutch tradition that we all follow, but it’s important to know its history. (It’s also fun.) So here’s why we eat pork and sauerkraut as well as other good-luck foods. Like ...

Yes, it’s a Pennsylvania Dutch tradition that we all follow, but it’s important to know its history. (It’s also fun.) Like many other cultures, the Pennsylvania Dutch believe eating pork on New Year’s ...