Pamela is a freelance food and travel writer based in Astoria, Queens. While she writes about most things edible and potable (and accessories dedicated to those topics,) her real areas of expertise ...

These techniques are designed to get your food ready for cooking in a short time. Often, we find ourselves in a hurry, wishing the food could defrost faster. Whether you forgot to take the meat out of ...

In an ideal world, we’d remember to put our frozen beef or chicken in the fridge to defrost the night before we need it. Of course, life often gets in the way and that doesn’t always happen, so ...

If you're a fan of adding fruit to your pancakes, you've probably found yourself craving those sweet, juicy berries but becoming disappointed once you discover that the fruit you want is frozen solid.

When buying deli meat in bulk, storing it in the freezer seems like a no brainer. But how long can it last in there, and how do you know it is safe to eat once thawed? When it comes to extending the ...

Ground beef is an essential ingredient in many delicious meals, so it's best to always keep a pack or two in the freezer for last-minute weeknight dinners. It's easy to forget to defrost your ground ...

In an ideal world, we’d remember to put our frozen beef or chicken in the fridge to defrost the night before we need it. Of course, life often gets in the way and that doesn’t always happen, so ...

If your freezer looks like this, it's time to defrost. Be honest: Can you currently account for everything in your freezer right now? Worse yet, are you even able to get anything out of your freezer ...

Be honest: Can you currently account for everything in your freezer right now? Worse yet, are you even able to get anything out of your freezer without having to either pry it out of the permafrost or ...