Freezing & Storing Food

You can do it safely, even when you're pressed for time.

Give yourself extra time.

This is the key to keeping your baking staple fresh.

It all started with an aha moment.

Safety first.

Turns out there's no rush to use your apple picking bounty.

Don't panic, you have options.

Don't discard that liquid gold.

This is ingenious!

Don't be forced to ditch slimy watermelon.

It depends on a few factors.

Give those herbs a new life.

Give your basil a fighting chance.

It’s so smart!

First, let us be clear: There’s nothing wrong with a brown avocado. Avocados that are browned in spots are simply oxidized; the oxygen in the air causes the enzyme in the homemade guacamole to turn from green to brown. It’s still safe to eat, but let’s be honest — it’s not the most pleasant to look at. Who wants to eat brown guacamole, right? And yet, sometimes when you cut open an avocado, you don’t plan on using the entire thing.

Preserve green beans at their peak of freshness for up to three months!

Don't let summer peaches go to waste.

Say goodbye to squishy raspberries!

Have you seen this before?!

Thank you, TikTok!

You’ll flip over this method.

Sad, wilty produce? I don’t know her.

Step one: Remove it from the plastic container.

So you can enjoy it anytime of year.

We talked to a food safety expert to find out.

The winner tastes like it's fresh from the store.

They were “pristine” for over two weeks!

The cloves stayed perfect for over a month.

Here's everything you need to know.

Freeze it now to enjoy later.

Just because the food inside is frozen, that does not mean the freezer is set correctly.

Whether you're making your pies ahead for Thanksgiving or you want to preserve the leftovers, we have answer for you.

Making your Thanksgiving pies ahead of time can be a lifesaver, but there's a right and wrong way to do it.

Yes, you can freeze mashed potatoes. Here's how.

When you slide your fork into a silky homemade cheesecake and savor its rich creaminess, you know it was worth all the time and effort. But, after also cooking the dinner that came before it and tidying the house afterwards, what do you do with all of the leftover cheesecake that follows? Freeze it!Yes, cheesecake can also be frozen, which means you can impress your guests but in a low-stress way.

Because there's nothing worse than buying fresh strawberries only for them to go to waste.

Enjoy them all year long with our step-by-step guide.

This is the best way to keep them fresh and prevent them from sticking together.

It's way better than lemon water!

When you finally get tired of eating fresh summer corn, freeze it.

The methods are super simple!

So, you’ve whipped up a batch of homemade pizza dough, and you’ve made a couple of spectacularly good homemade pizzas. But your household is small, and you don’t want to eat pizza for days. What can you do with all that leftover dough? Freeze it, of course! It’s simple as 1-2-3, and then you can have pizza on the spur of the moment next week. Here’s how to freeze pizza dough.

The more hectic life gets with work, friends, and family, the more grateful I am that freezers were invented. A well-stocked freezer full of fruits, vegetables, and homemade meals has enabled me to eat better and not spend money on takeout. The downside of a lot of frozen foods, however, is that they usually need to be thawed in order to cook or reheat well. But did you know there are still plenty of foods out there that you can cook straight from the freezer, no thawing necessary?

One of the very first cooking tricks I ever learned was just how much a slice or two of bacon can boost the flavor of an otherwise simple soup or braise. I was hooked from that first subtly smoky, bacon-enhanced bite. You can bet I had bacon stocked in my freezer ever after. Freezing the slices individually between layers of wax paper takes a few minutes of work at the outset, but allows you to use just a slice or two when you need them. Here’s how to freeze bacon.

Don't serve your guests brown guacamole! This is all the info you need to make sure of it.

Our favorite tool for the job might surprise you!

Lemons are one of our most versatile citrus fruits, but can you freeze them for long-term storage?

We should've thought of this sooner!

Don't let any extra cabbage go to waste! Here's how to properly store it in the freezer.

There’s nothing worse than pulling a bunch of scallions from the refrigerator and discovering that they’ve gone limp and slimy! With our CSA giving us heaps of spring onions these days, we realized we needed to find a better storage method. And we found it. The best way to store green onions (or scallions) is in a jar filled with water, in the refrigerator. Remove the rubber band around the green onions. Fill a glass jar up to an inch or two with water.

Yes, frozen salmon can taste nearly as good as fresh — you just have to defrost it the right way.

The best method yielded beautiful, fluffy results!

Flexibility in use landed this method in the top spot.

No more smushed cake and smeared frosting!

It's possible to freeze carbs and enjoy them later in a not-rock-hard state.

I recently had the chance to sit down and talk with Baker and Doughpuncher David Norman. David is a true artisan when it comes to baking breads, working each batch of dough carefully to achieve the consistency and quality he desires. I asked him about common misconceptions the public may have when it comes to baking and storing bread, and it turns out we may have been doing a few things wrong.

I just received two plump eggplants in my CSA box, and as I was sticking them in the refrigerator, I suddenly questioned whether this was the right move. Remember that tip for how to store cucumbers? Turns out eggplant is similar. Until now, my go-to storage spot for eggplant has always been in the refrigerator — either the crisper drawer or bottom shelf, depending on the size.

There are a couple of options depending on how many hours you've got until dinner.

Faith shared her list of essential grocery items to get your year started on the right foot, and ginger root is at the top of my list. It’s bright and fresh with just the right amount of zing. I’ve been using it in everything from tea and smoothies to warm curries and stir-fries. Just as important as having some great recipes to get your fill of fresh ginger is knowing how to store it properly.

​Keep a few containers of homemade soup in the freezer and suddenly the long winter ahead doesn't seem so bad after all. Here's how to make sure you get the best results.