Foods can last longer if they are stored in the right spots in the refrigerator. Consumer Reports' experts reveal which foods ...

Bread has a notoriously short shelf life.

From what size turkey to buy to storing leftovers and everything in between, professional chefs answer your most common Thanksgiving turkey questions.

Hot dogs may not be quite as perishable as fresh meat, but they can still go bad. Here's how long you can leave your hot dogs in the fridge before they turn.

Raw poultry can form dangerous bacteria quicker than other meats. Poultry is a higher-risk meat than beef due to its propensity to develop E. coli and other food-borne illnesses. That's why you never ...

Merve Ceylan is a dietitian and health writer with four years of experience writing for companies in the nutrition and health industry. Stores can only sell eggs until the “sell-by” date. However, ...

Eating food that's contaminated with pathogens that cause food-borne illness — whether it's eggs, milk or meat — can result in fever, abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea (really not fun).

If you're a fan of miso soup or miso fried rice, you probably have a bag or a tub of this umami-packed paste sitting in your fridge. But how long can you keep it there? As a fermented product, miso is ...

Mustard is made by mixing yellow (white), brown, or black mustard seeds—or mustard powder—with water, vinegar, and other ingredients like salt, spices, herbs, sweeteners, and often preservatives. When ...