Food Storage

Why are leafy greens so persnickety? We answer all your FAQs about storing everything from spinach to chard.

Garlic is a cooking essential, but trying to figure out if you should keep it in the fridge, in your pantry, or somewhere else can be confusing. We’ll help you find the perfect place to keep this flavorful veggie.

Fruit bowl or fridge? Tomatoes can be a tricky fruit to keep fresh, and you’re probably storing them wrong. Find out where you should keep yours for the longest lifespan and juiciest flavor.

Fridge, freezer, bread box, pantry – there are a ton of different ways to store your bread. But which method will actually make your loaves last longer? We’re breaking down all the options.

Eggs belong in the fridge – or do they? Find out whether or not you’ve been storing your eggs correctly or if you’ve been putting your health at risk.

Fridge or countertop? Whatever side of the butter debate you’re on, we’re breaking down whether you should store your butter inside the fridge or at room temperature.

If you’re throwing away items in your fridge and pantry based on expiration date labels, you’re wasting a lot of perfectly edible food. These labels are commonly misunderstood, and we’re explaining how to interpret them correctly.

Are you ruining your cheese? If you aren’t storing it the right way, you’re likely causing the cheese in your fridge to go bad sooner than it should. Here’s how to store cheese correctly, so it lasts.

Your tried-and-true fridge organization strategies could be doing damage and creating extra waste. If you aren’t careful about where you’re placing produce, meat, dairy and more, your fridge might be helping your food spoil faster.

You could be shortening the lifespan of food items in your fridge, pantry and freezer. We’re explaining why some of the most popular food storage methods aren’t necessarily the best.

We're revealing which produce can survive a deep-freeze, which ones can’t, plus a bonus veggie scraps soup recipe to reduce food waste.

Bulk buying is better for the environment, but it can cause chaos in your kitchen pantry. Trying to stack bags of grain from the market is no way to live. Instead, use coordinated storage containers to keep granola, cereal, and bulk pantry items well-organized and fresh. Here are the best sets of storage and organization containers, featuring write-on labels, locking tops, and even stackable can organizers. Find the best storage solution for your pantry and never fear bulk buying again.

Are you tired of a cluttered pantry or food that goes stale? Food storage containers can help. They can keep your pantry organized by allowing you to stack containers or by using space-saving designs. Transparent containers let everyone quickly see what’s inside, so there is less shuffling to find items. These types of containers also keep dry food fresh longer, thanks to airtight seals. To help find the right solution for your home, here is our review of four different food storage containers.

Do you struggle to keep your dry foods like cereals, flour, coffee, and other kitchen staples fresh? Moisture and air can negatively impact the quality of many of your dry goods. Fortunately, airtight food storage containers can help keep these items fresher for longer. Additionally, your foods can be easier to find and use, especially by kids who might struggle to open (or close) cereal boxes effectively. Storage containers can also assist you in maintaining an organized pantry, so you always know what you have at a quick glance. Here are our favorite dry good storage containers on the market right now. Happy shopping!

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Get organized for eating healthy on the go with one of our favorite reusable lunch boxes.

Reduce the need for plastic storage bags and minimize food waste with these innovative and eco-friendly ways to keep your produce fresh.

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