The Americanism, “Pennsylvania Dutch,” was a frontier collectivism begun by Philadelphia’s English Colonists in the 17th and 18th Centuries who coined the term in referring to &#8… ...

“They are hardworking, proud and stubborn people with an agricultural background,” said Doug Madenford, of nonsectarian Pennsylvania Dutch. The Reading native grew up hearing the language on a ...

The Amish population in North America nearly doubles every 20 years, according to a 2023 study by Young Center for Anabaptist ...

Unlike the story behind Fig Newtons, the histories behind Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine and culture are far from hidden. As people migrated from Germany and settled in eastern Pennsylvania in the 18th ...

According to the American Community Survey, released last week, people who identify themselves as Pennsylvania Dutch – or as they’re called by the Census, Pennsylvania German – now number ...

Discover Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine's rich flavors and history! From shoofly pie to soft pretzels, explore their German roots and iconic dishes.

Pennsylvania Dutch cooking does not seem to capture the food lover’s imagination the way barbecue, Southern, Cajun/Creole, Pacific Northwest or other American cooking styles do. Ask most people ...

The “Dutch” moniker stuck over in the United States, where these people began to be called the Pennsylvania Dutch. You can even split the restaurant bill with your friend.

The Pennsylvania Dutch or the Pennsylvania Germans are descendants of German speaking people who settled in Pennsylvania. They brought with them many customs, traditions and skills that many ...

The Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts is piloting a program to get native PA Dutch speakers certified as court interpreters. The state court system is partnering with a Lancaster county ...