If life is like a pretzel – full of twists and turns – April 26 marks a special day on the calendar: National Pretzel Day. As German immigrants came to the U.S., pretzels became a staple here in the ...

National Pretzel Day started in Pennsylvania in 2003 after Governor Ed Rendell created it as a nod to the pretzel's history in Pa. PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- It is National Pretzel Day and several pretzel ...

Pretzels have long been a popular snack in Pennsylvania. And Lancaster County has a longer pretzel history than most places in America; it contains the first commercial pretzel bakery in the country — ...

During the first week of school, my 12-year-old daughter brought home an assignment to do with our family. She was to determine something about her ancestors and their culture. My lineage is pretty ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Believe it or not, the pretzel capital of the world is not in Munich or Würzburg, but rather in the small Pennsylvania city of Reading. In the ...

Pretzels haven’t always been the most dramatic of snacks. But their space on store shelves is becoming a bit spicy. “Late last night, the Hard Salted Pretzel — known by all for its pleasant if not ...