Old habits die hard. That may be particularly true for kitchen routines. But could your typical food-handling habits be making you sick? Each year 76 million Americans suffer from foodborne illness, ...

The other day, I wiped off and arranged the outdoor furniture on our patio after the furniture finally came out of storage. Then I sat down at the table to enjoy the warm breeze and admire the flowers ...

Many years ago, I wrote “Easy-Bake Oven” on my Christmas wish list. I had been perusing the toy section of the thick holiday mail-order catalog that delighted the kids of my generation. We had no ...

SAN DIEGO — Turkey, mashed potatoes, salad, cranberry sauce, listeria, salmonella, E. coli — wait, what? That’s right, Thanksgiving — the Super Bowl of cooking for home chefs — is upon us. And if ...

How sharp are your food-safety skills? Check them against these guidelines provided by the Partnership for Food Safety Education, a coalition of private groups and public agencies. Answer each ...

Moldy cheese. Old yogurt. That pot of soup you left on the counter overnight. No one enjoys wasting food. It’s like throwing away money, especially given the price of groceries right now. Not to ...

Q You can't get food poisoning if you thoroughly cook your food and eat it promptly. True or false? A False. Some bacteria can produce dangerous toxins that aren't destroyed even by thorough cooking.

It may be a common discussion at your home – trying to figure out what to do with food that is past the “Use By” or “Best By” dates. Experts say many of us are tossing out food that is safe to use ...

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The COVID-19 pandemic dominated World Food Safety Day events, according to a new report. The second UN World Food Safety Day in June saw initiatives reshaped for a “new normal” that looks set to ...