Meat should not be washed before cooking—period. Rinsing meat is a great way to increase the risk of foodborne illness in your kitchen, even if that is something we have seen parents or relatives do ...

The CDC is reminding you ahead of Thanksgiving -- don’t wash your turkey. You grandmother was wrong to teach you this. We’re ...

When it comes to prepping food, you probably think washing everything is the way to go. It seems like a no-brainer, right? After all, cleanliness is next to deliciousness—or something like that. But ...

Following food safety steps will help assure a happy and healthy holiday, says K-State food scientist Karen Blakeslee.

A delicious steak is always a treat, but before you savor that first juicy bite, there is prep work to be done. Making sure the steaks have been fully thawed and brought to room temperature is the ...

Some wash chicken before they cook it, but does it make it any safer? Your grandmother always washed her chicken, your mother taught you to wash chicken and it just feels logical that washing meat ...