Keeping lettuce fresh and preventing a frozen-solid gallon of milk is a delicate balancing act. Maybe you keep the butter in ...

How long do you expect your refrigerator to last? When we asked thousands of CR members that question, they said they expect the refrigerators they buy to last 10 years, on average. That lines up with ...

Learn the safest refrigerator and freezer temperatures for keeping food fresh. Find USDA guidelines, expert tips, and the ...

“Most holiday leftovers should be consumed within two to four days,” says Sara Bratager, senior food safety and traceability scientist at the Institute of Food Technologists. Plan to eat or freeze ...

A cocktail of dread and guilt sometimes keeps me from going deep into my fridge. I have to move bunches of carrots and kale back to their designated shelves, and the takeout containers need to be ...

Making refrigerator pickles is fast and easy. Eating them is even better. Vegetables from spring to fall can be used in this easy-to-make pickle. Try pickling peppers this way as well as banana ...

Crunchy, tangy, salty pickles have a way of satisfying cravings like no other snack. But let's face it, the traditional pickling process can be a lesson in patience, requiring weeks of waiting for ...

If you don't remember the last time you cleaned your condenser coils, this is your sign to get it done. When you think about cleaning your fridge, you probably think mostly about clearing out old ...