A frozen chicken breast on a wooden cutting board, a knife above it - Yurou Guan/Getty Images It's time for dinner and you realize you haven't thawed the chicken. Sure, in an ideal world, you'd ...

When we talk about safely preparing food at home, we often stress the importance of washing and cleaning as we go. With raw poultry, however, experts make an exception: They say never wash your ...

The CDC recently warned against washing raw chicken, and here's why. Stop trying to wash raw chicken, or in the case of Thanksgiving, turkey. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a warning ...

WASHINGTON — As you fire up the grill this Memorial Day to celebrate the unofficial start of summer, it’s important to keep more than just your burgers in check. Food safety should be front and center ...

‘Home cooks tend to underestimate how cross contamination can spread bacteria across the kitchen,’ says Dr Siyun Wang.Composite: The Guardian/Getty Images Do you use the same kitchen sponge for days ...

Cook food thoroughly to a safe internal temperature using a food thermometer. Thaw frozen food safely in the refrigerator, cold water, or microwave and cook immediately after thawing in cold water or ...

Every November, fans write to us nervously asking about how to defrost a turkey in time for Thanksgiving. “Am I too late?!” they worry. (Our rule of thumb, by the way, is to simply pop the ...

These food-safe methods will help you defrost whole chicken and individual pieces quickly. Chicken is a staple in most households. It’s affordable, versatile, and a crowd-pleaser—and having some in ...

We’re ranking popular options from best to worst. Spoiler: Save your money and skip that defrosting tray… Every November, fans write to us nervously asking about how to defrost a turkey in time for ...