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 ...

Picture this: You're ready to whip up your favorite chicken recipe, but you realize the chicken is frozen! We've all been there, and it's easy to be tempted to speed things up by letting the chicken ...

Here are 3 approaches, depending on how much time you have. Besides a good supply of ice cream and loads of frozen vegetables, the one thing we always have in the freezer is chicken. It makes a ...

The best methods for thawing chicken are in the fridge, in cold water, and in the microwave. Food safety is crucial when thawing chicken since warm temperatures can spur bacterial growth. For thinner ...

Forgetting to leave the chicken out may actually save your life. Gavin Van De Walle, a registered dietitian and nutritionist who runs the FoodSafePal TikTok account, posted a video revealing that ...

Keeping a few packages of chicken in the freezer makes planning dinner so much easier. You can almost always come up with a quick chicken dinner, whether you have a pack of chicken breasts or a ...

The featured super-fast sonic fan is also easily removable for compact storage. You can simply switch on the fan to circulate ...

The makers of defrosting trays say they speed up thawing by 50% -- here's what I found after testing one. Plus, more defrosting tips, tricks and warnings from food safety experts. Pamela is a ...

The busiest time of the year for USDA’s Meat and Poultry Hotline is the week before Thanksgiving. Calls, chats, and emails are answered by food safety specialists who even work on Thanksgiving Day to ...