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Food Storage and Kitchen Organization

Make the most of your groceries with our tips on how to properly store and preserve foods so they last as long as possible. Plus, discover the best ways to organize your freezer, refrigerator, and pantry. 
A trash can bursting full of groceries to symbolize food waste with a big graphic of a question mark on top.
The 10 Groceries You’re Most Likely To Throw Away, and How To Stop Wasting That Money
Closeup of hand choosing fresh raw meat in the freezer. Frozen food
How Long Can You Safely Store Ground Beef in the Freezer?
Chocolate Chip Cookie Batter in a bowl with a wooden spoon, with spilled chocolate chips
How Long Does Cookie Dough (Safely) Last in the Fridge?
Thick, raw Bone-In Rib Eye Steak on a cutting board
How to Thaw Steak Fast
Organic wild blueberries on dark wooden background.
How to Freeze Blueberries
Ripe strawberries in the basket on grey wooden background
The Best Way to Store Fresh Strawberries So They Last Longer
Jarred roasted red bell peppers
How Long Do Jarred Peppers Last In the Fridge?
close up of sprouted garlic cloves on wooden cutting board.
Is Sprouted Garlic Safe to Eat?
Food leftovers packaged in boxes inside a home fridge with dates written on.
How Many Times Can I Safely Reheat Leftovers?
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How to Store Wine to Keep It Fresh
A bottle of hot sauce on it's side spilling onto a white background.
Should You Refrigerate Hot Sauce?
Capers
Do Capers Go Bad?
close-up of a carton of brown eggs
How Long Can Eggs Be Out of the Fridge?
large and small bottles of Huy Fong Foods Sriracha sauce on a store shelf
Does Sriracha Go Bad?
Cripsy strips of bacon arranged on purple background
Save Your Bacon (Literally) With This Brilliant Hack
Blocks of cheese and cheese wheel
TikTok Taught Me: A Simple Trick for Storing Cheese to Extend Its Life
Editor-Loved Kitchen Organizers Roundup Tout
Get a Head Start on Spring Cleaning—These Editor-Approved Kitchen Organizers Are up to 50% Off
box of chicken broth in fridge
How Long Does Boxed Chicken Broth Stay Good in the Fridge?
stack of lidded glass food storage containers
The Disturbing Discovery I Made With My Glass Storage Containers
Different types of vinegar
Does Vinegar Go Bad?
man holding styrofoam take-out containers
Is It Safe to Microwave Food in Styrofoam Containers? 
Strawberries and Blueberries in a container at the store
TikTok Taught Me: The Paper Towel Trick Works for Keeping Berries Fresh Too?
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Why Is The Internet Obsessed With IKEA's Newest Kitchen Product?
raw turkey in the fridge
3 Ways to Safely Thaw a Frozen Turkey
a whole turkey with someone sticking a white thermometer in it
How to Check the Temperature of a Turkey
frozen block of ground beef in a plastic ziplock bag
3 Best Ways to Defrost Ground Beef
man holding fresh peaches in basket
How to Store Peaches So They Last Longer (And Taste Their Best)
Raw Grass fed Bacon Strips on parchment paper on a wood cutting board
Save Your Bacon—We Found Yet Another Genius Hack for Storing Bacon
A block of cheese wrapped in paper being coated with room temperature butter.
Here’s How You Can Use Butter to Extend the Life of Your Cheese
dried beans
These 13 Foods Have the Longest Expiration Dates
tupperware containers in fridge
Should You Worry About the Condensation on Your Tupperware Container Lids?
A bowl of salsa, a jar of salsa, and a plate of tortilla chips
How Long Does an Open Jar of Salsa Last in the Fridge?
Jarred olives
Do Jarred Olives Go Bad?
Two jars of pickles
Do Pickles Go Bad?
open jar of pasta sauce
How Long Does Jarred Pasta Sauce Last in the Fridge? 
open fridge full of fresh ingredients
10 Ingredients You're Storing Incorrectly in Your Fridge
Bowls of different types of nuts on wooden surface
Why You Shouldn't Store Nuts In the Pantry
brown eggs in carton
Do Eggs Actually Need to be Refrigerated?
jugs of milk
How Long Can Milk Be Left Out of the Fridge?
bowl of fresh beets
How to Store Fresh Beets to Keep Them Fresh for Longer
A bag of potato chips on a freezer shelf next to containers of ice cream.
Keep Chips Fresh for Months With This Hack
Woman taking banana from fridge drawer full of fruits
What Should You Actually Store In Your Crisper Drawer?
Different types of onions in basket on wooden background
Here's How Long Onions Last if You Store Them Properly
scallions with cut ends for rooting
How to Regrow Green Onions From Scraps
Potatoes in a saucepan
How to Freeze Potatoes: A Step-by-Step Guide
Grilled Rosemary Chicken Breast
How to Quickly and Safely Thaw a Frozen Chicken Breast
Overhead view of pecan pie with spatula on marble
Does Pecan Pie Need To Be Refrigerated?
Farmers Market - Organic Potatoes
How to Store Potatoes So They Last Longer
Green onions on wood cutting board
How to Store Green Onions to Keep Them Fresh
Flour and whisk prepare for cooking or baking
How to Store Flour So It Stays Fresh
person placing cooked chicken in glass container
How Long Does Cooked Chicken Last in the Fridge?
Sprouted Potatoes on a white Surface
Can You Eat Sprouted Potatoes?
mason jar of tomatoes
How to Can Tomatoes
Fresh basil on paper
How to Store and Preserve Fresh Basil
butter package on a wooden cutting board
Can You Leave Butter on the Counter?
Celery sticks
How to Freeze Celery: A Step-by-Step Guide
Leftovers in Plastic Food Containers
Is It Safe to Put Hot Food in the Fridge?
full screen of whole garlic cloves
How to Store Garlic So It Stays Fresh
Strawberries, Blueberries, and Blackberries
This Simple Trick Keeps Berries Fresh for Longer
Anderson Erickson Heavy Whipping Cream cartons on purple background
Can You Freeze Heavy Whipping Cream for Later Use?
marinated pork chop
Can You Safely Reuse a Meat Marinade?
Grapes on white background
How to Store Grapes to Keep Them Fresh
frozen tomatoes in jar with whole tomatoes around it
How to Freeze Tomatoes