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Safe Seafood For You And Your Family

Cooking seafood can feel like navigating rough waters, but we'll steer you straight. Master safe handling, prep, and cook times to serve up seafood that's ocean-fresh without worry. Our guides ensure you avoid fishy situations.
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How Long Can You Freeze Fish?

How Long Can You Freeze Fish?

Fish is a staple in our household for its delicious taste and nutritional benefits, but with our busy schedules, we can’t always cook it fresh. That’s where freezing comes in [...]
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Which Fish Lasts The Longest?

Which Fish Lasts The Longest?

When selecting fish at your local market, it’s not only the flavor profile or cooking method that you should consider—each type of fish comes with its own “countdown timer” of [...]
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Cooking Fish Safely at Home: A Start-to-Finish Guide

Seafood not only tastes amazing, but provides great health benefits like omega-3s, vitamin B12, and protein. However, fish and shellfish [...]

How to Thaw Fish Safely

I know that a busy life often means planning meals on the fly. But when it comes to fish, a [...]

Can You Eat the Skin on Salmon? A Food Safety Perspective

When it comes to preparing and enjoying salmon, one question that often surfaces is whether it’s safe and beneficial to [...]

How to properly defrost fish

Fish is a delicious and healthy protein option to have on hand. But that frozen fillet or seafood needs thawing [...]

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How Long Does Opened Canned Tuna Last in the Fridge?

Whether you’re a tuna salad fanatic or a once-in-a-while sandwich maker, knowing how to store your food safely is key to keeping your family healthy and your meals delicious. So, let’s open the can on this topic and find out what’s what! Firstly, we all know canned tuna is a [...]

How to Thaw Salmon

  Whether you’ve brought home some beautiful salmon fillets for a fancy dinner or you’re prepping for a casual weeknight meal, you’ve taken the first step towards a heart-healthy, omega-3-packed feast. But before we get to the seasoning and cooking, let’s talk thaw. Why Proper Thawing Matters Freezing is a [...]

How to properly defrost fish

Fish is a delicious and healthy protein option to have on hand. But that frozen fillet or seafood needs thawing first before cooking up that amazing meal. Improper defrosting is a common food safety mistake made in home kitchens. As your Fish Safety Dad, let me walk you through the [...]

Can You Eat Koi Fish?

Koi fish, those beautiful ornamental creatures that grace many a garden pond, and whether they find a place on our dinner plates. BUT are they yummy? You might be thinking, “Koi fish? Aren’t those the decorative fish people spend hundreds, sometimes thousands of dollars on?” Yes, indeed, they are! But [...]
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