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Check out our simple, step-by-step plans and guides for keeping track of storing and rotating food.
Caramelize onions for patty melt
Dinner Plans: Caramelized Onions
banana split open on cutting board
How to Quickly Freeze Ripe Bananas
Sliced mushrooms on a cutting board and in a glass bowl
The Secret To Freezing Mushrooms for Fresh Flavor
Butter lettuce
The Best Way to Store Lettuce to Keep It Fresh and Crisp
fridge organized using The Spruce and Lowe's organization line
How to Turn Your Fridge Into a DIY Salad Bar
fridge organized using The Spruce and Lowe's organization bins
14 Smart Ways to Organize the Fridge
Refrigerator containers with labels.
How to Store Cooked Food
Canned foods on a shelf
How Long Does Canned Food Really Last?
Peas and Carrots Recipe
4 Common Mistakes to Avoid With Frozen Vegetables
blended tomato sauce in a saucepan with a wooden spoon
How to Store Soups and Stews
How to organize the fridge
I Listened To A Lot of Organization Advice
Fruits and vegetables in the crisper drawers
How to Use Your Crisper Drawer
A refrigerator with the door open, showing well organized ingredients
How to Organize the Fridge
hanger steak on wooden cutting board
The 11 Best Types of Meat and Seafood to Freeze, According to Butchers
Finished vanilla muffins
How to Store Muffins and Quick Breads
Fruits & Veggies Storage
5 Food Storage Mistakes to Stop Right Now
variety of fruits and vegetables in the idesign and spruce home organization containers available a lowe's
How to Extend the Life of Fresh Produce
Vegetables
An Essential Food Storage Guide
loaf of sliced bread and gooey cheese on a plate with a glass of wine
How Long Can Cheese Last In the Fridge?
How to freeze vegetables, meat, and bread
A Helpful Guide on Freezing Every Ingredient You Need
Bake rolls
How to Freeze Cinnamon Rolls
Carefully cut off kernels
How to Freeze Corn on the Cob
bake the lasagna
How to Freeze Lasagna
Fresh vegetables on a wooden tabletop
How to Store Vegetables
Baked salmon ingredients
Dinner Plans: Roasted Salmon
Bananas
15 Surprising Foods You Can Store in the Freezer
High Angle View Of Onions In Basket On Table
15 Best Onion Varieties for Storing
Cut asparagus
How to Select and Store Asparagus
peaches on plate with knife
How to Store Peaches Perfectly After Buying Them
Fresh Horseradish Root
All About Horseradish
Glass container with goji berries and spoon
Learn How to Store Home-Dried Foods
Halved avocado on tabletop
How to Keep Avocados From Turning Brown
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How to Store Butternut Squash
Dozens of fresh basil leaves spread out on parchment paper
How to Freeze Basil for Use Year-Round
Cut mushrooms
How to Freeze Mushrooms
cutting strawberries and placing them into boxes
The Best Ways to Store Strawberries
Scallions in water
How to Store Green Onions to Keep Them Fresh
Trim asparagus
How to Freeze Asparagus
Should you refrigerate butter
Do You Really Need to Refrigerate Butter?
How to Store Ginger So It Stays Fresh for Weeks or Months
chicken seasoned with spices
5 Simple Habits for Raw Chicken Safety
Baking soda in a bowl
Does Baking Soda Go Bad?
illustration showing freezing temperatures of various types of alcohol
What Is the Freezing Point of Alcohol?
Refrigerator Interior
14 Surprising Foods You Don't Need to Refrigerate
Crate of variety of onions
The Best Way to Store Onions
A fruitcake with slice cut out
Storing Fruitcakes for Optimal Freshness
Bowl of Pears
How to Prevent Your Food From Spoiling
Chestnuts on the vine
How to Harvest and Store Chestnuts
Spanish cheese guide: preserving and storing cheese.
The Best Way to Store Cheese
Pumpkin butter
Why Pumpkin Butter Can't Be Canned at Home Safely
freezing cherries
How to Freeze Fresh Cherries
Eggs in carton from various breeds, California, USA
How to Store and Preserve Eggs
coffee beans spilling out of storage container
How to Store Whole Bean and Ground Coffee
Ground beef patties
The Three Ways to Know If Your Ground Beef Has Gone Bad
A bunch of freshly picked beetroot
How to Select and Store Beets
Pomegranate Seeds
How to Seed and Juice Pomegranates
A bowl of frozen peas
How to Blanch and Freeze Peas
Pomegranate fruit on cut board
Pomegranate Selection and Storage
Molasses
How to Store Molasses for a Long Shelf Life
Royal Icing Recipe for Gingerbread House
How to Store Gingerbread Cookies and Houses