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Anyone who’s ever crunched down on an underripe, orange tomato or twisted open an avocado to find it’s gone bad understands the importance of fruit and vegetable storage. But there’s more to proper ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - It’s a sight no cook wants to see. After a meticulous menu planning and lengthy shopping, you open the cupboards and fridge to pull out your ingredients. But instead of preparing an ...

This is the second installment in our two-part series on preserving fresh food for year-round enjoyment. In our previous ...

Hong Qiao, a plant researcher, explains the science behind produce ripening, and how anyone can prolong shelf life. In order to maximize shelf life, there are strategies for storing produce.

How do you store fresh-picked tomatoes? What about those heads of lettuce you just got on sale? Deep in gardening season, finding or growing fresh vegetables is easy. Still, improper storage can ...

Nobody likes wasting food or money, yet spoiled veggies and fruits often go unnoticed in the fridge until it's too late. Fortunately, a few simple storage tricks can keep your fruits and vegetables ...

Your total comes to ... what!?! If you're regularly leaving the grocery store in disbelief over how much you've just spent on your weekly staples, it can sting even more when you spy fuzz on your ...

Unless you're going to gobble up everything you got at the farmers market as soon as you arrive home, you're going to have to store that produce somehow. Though some hardy vegetables such as onions ...

To ensure a healthy diet, it's crucial to properly clean vegetables before refrigerating them. Washing produce with water and ...

If you’ve ever wondered how to keep vegetables fresh, don’t worry, you’re not alone. In fact, there are seemingly countless TikTok users who had the same exact problem — at least, until they saw ...