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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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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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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 [...]

How To Defrost Shrimp

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

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 [...]

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 [...]

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How Long Does Shrimp Last in the Fridge?

Let’s dive into the world of shrimp storage, where I’ll share some cool (pun intended) facts, tips, and guidelines that will help you keep your shrimp safe and tasty. Remember, food safety is a journey we take with every meal, and I’m here to guide you every step of the [...]

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 [...]

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, work runs late, and that delightful mixture of tuna, mayo, and your secret blend of herbs and spices ends up [...]

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 [...]
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