Tackling the chore of defrosting food can easily become a delicate dance of safety and flavor. No one wants to spoil a good meal or, worse, risk a foodborne illness. To ensure a healthier and more ...

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 ...

A week or so ago I saw a photo showing a freezer compartment of an old refrigerator filled with a thick layer of “frost.” While the stuff covering the walls of the freezer is ice, its accumulation ...