Gretchen McKay
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Are there health advantages to eating organic foods?
Thanks to their reputation for being more nutritious, as well as better for the environment, foods labeled “organic” are increasingly the choice. → Read More
Gretchen's table: Corned beef and cabbage pierogies
I’ve been thinking a lot about pierogies lately, given we’re smack in the middle of the six-week Lenten period and you find the potato-stuffed... → Read More
Mad about maple: Western Pa. festivals and tours mark the sweet return of spring
Pennsylvania produced about 164,000 gallons of syrup in 2022. → Read More
Gretchen's table: Cauliflower twice-baked sweet potatoes
Like a lot of runners, I ate a lot of sweet potatoes back when I was training for distance events that required a diet full of healthy carbs and muscle-loving... → Read More
For this small McKees Rocks church, Lent means pinching pirohi
Parishioners have been making the Eastern European dumplings for sale since at least the 1940s. → Read More
The full fish fry list for the Pittsburgh area
Lent kicks off on Ash Wednesday and for the next six weeks, seafood lovers across the region will be heading to their favorite local fish fry. GO FISH... → Read More
Bake It!, Farm to Table Expo, Brewhaha and other food events
Spring is still weeks away, at least officially, but luckily there are several food-focused events this month to get you through to the sunnier days ahead. Buy... → Read More
All that's spice: Indian family recipes fuel her business, Anar Gourmet Foods
Priya Osuri was in her early 40s when she had what she calls her “midlife crisis” moment in 2014. She ended up starting her Richland-based... → Read More
The full fish fry list for the Pittsburgh area
Lent kicks off on Ash Wednesday and for the next six weeks, seafood lovers across the region will be heading to their favorite local fish fry. GO FISH... → Read More
Gretchen's table: Hooked on salmon, fried rice and veggies
Salmon Fried Rice PG tested It’s Lent. Which means Western Pennsylvanians are going to be eating a lot of fish, thanks to the many Friday night fish... → Read More
New Gettysburg museum tells stories of everyday people caught in the middle
GETTYSBURG, Pa. — Andrew Dalton had a pretty crazy goal back in 2019, when he became the 23-year-old executive director of the Adams County Historical... → Read More
Gretchen's table: 2 cherry dishes for Presidents' Day
Presidents often are larger than life, but outside the Executive Mansion, they’re regular people like you and me, only with more restrictions. Which... → Read More
Keeping It Real: Coraopolis shop is a Fiesta fanatic's dream
A new shop on 5th Avenue in Coraopolis boasts thousands of colorful cups, plates and other dinnerware. Still, owner Rebecca Taylor readily admits she didn’t... → Read More
Getting started: Cafe Momentum Pittsburgh aims to give youth more than a job
Soon-to-open Cafe Momentum Pittsburgh provides justice-impacted youth with more than a job → Read More
Valentine deals and other food events in February
Valentine’s Day is the second most-popular holiday for dining out. As such, numerous restaurants and other food-related businesses are offering... → Read More
Gretchen's table: Two classic Valentine's Day desserts
Valentine’s Day can be something of a challenge when it comes whipping up a homemade dessert, because some people love vanilla while others live... → Read More
Super spread: Tackle these 6 favorite tailgate recipes on Sunday
We round up six favorite tailgate recipes for Super Bowl Sunday → Read More
‘Cook the world’: Sweetwater chef introduces students to multicultural cuisines
Andrew Alvarez’s immigrant parents had high standards. From an early age, he knew they hoped a career in medicine or engineering would follow his... → Read More
Millvale Market stocks fresh veggies, local foods and community spirit
Millvale Market brings fresh veggies, local foods and a community spirit to Millvale → Read More
Oakland’s Mad Mex closes for good because of staffing challenges
Like so many other Pittsburgh restaurants, Big Burrito Restaurant Group has had trouble over the past few years hiring enough staff to keep the doors of... → Read More