Food Storage & Safety

Foods need to be stored in different ways to preserve them for long periods of time -- our charts describe the proper handling methods.

Guidelines for refrigerating and freezing home-baked and home-cooked products.

Plan ahead and you can have a food supply that won't spoil before you've had a chance to use it.

How to store food safely to prevent harmful bacteria from growing. Freeze and refrigerate food in airtight storage containers. Label fo...

Follow these tips to store bread properly.

Some of our favorite tips on how to lengthen the life of your pasta and use it for other meals.

You can use roasted sweet peppers in a variety of ways -- follow these easy roasting directions.

Freezing these foods will cause them to lose flavor, texture, or overall quality. Eggs and mayonnaise shouldn't be frozen.

Before you freeze your canned creations, make sure you have the right equipment.

Learn which herbs are great for freezing and how best to freeze them.

Make your meat last longer than a couple of days.

Cook up a big pot of soup and, if you're lucky, you'll have enough to freeze for another meal.

Follow these steps for perfectly frozen fruits and vegetables.

One of the most important ways to keep food safe is to avoid cross-contamination.

The basic steps to keeping food safe in the home -- clean, separate, cook, and chill -- also apply to safe outdoor eating. On picnics, ...

Practice food safety in your kitchen. Eliminate bacteria by washing hands, surfaces, fruits and vegetables. Clean counters, utensils, a...

Properly cooking food to a safe temperature destroys the harmful bacteria that cause foodborne illnesses.

Don't judge roasts or burgers by appearance. Use a meat thermometer.

Use these tips to ensure that your fish is cooked just right!

How to tell if food is done -- both for food safety and personal preferences.

Tasty egg dishes depend on eggs that are in top condition. Here are some egg-handling pointers.