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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 to Thaw Salmon

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 [...]
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How Long Does Tuna Salad Last In The Fridge?

How Long Does Tuna Salad Last In The Fridge?

Let’s be real, we’ve all been there. You whip up a big batch of creamy, delicious tuna salad, but before you know it, life happens. The kids have soccer practice, [...]
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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 [...]

How To Defrost Shrimp

  Shrimp is such a versatile and beloved ingredient in kitchens around the world, but many of us purchase it [...]

How Long Does Raw Salmon Last in the Fridge?

Salmon, like all seafood, is a delicate treat that demands our respect and attention when it comes to storage. We’ve [...]

Can You Eat Scallops Raw?

Can you eat scallops raw? Now, I know the idea of sinking your teeth into a succulent, fresh scallop might [...]

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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 [...]

Can You Eat Coconut Crabs?

It’s your Food Safety Dad here, back with another intriguing topic that I’m pretty excited to talk about. Today, we’re diving into the world of exotic delicacies and answering a question that might have tickled the fancy of adventurous eaters out there: Can you eat coconut crabs? Now, before we [...]

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 do come with some safety concerns that we can’t ignore. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), seafood causes a large number of foodborne illness outbreaks each [...]

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 freshness. To help you make informed choices and plan your meals accordingly, let’s explore the typical shelf life of some [...]
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