Cooking can be easier than you think! On this page, we’ll provide some basics to help you get started. First, here are some basic definitions for common cooking terms. They’ll come in handy when ...

When considering food safety, many only think of these precautions as something to remember while actively cooking. You know the drill: Don't cross-contaminate by slicing raw chicken and using the ...

With recalls of numerous food products in the news due to potential contamination by salmonella, listeria and other contaminants, kitchen and food safety is very much top of mind for millions of ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — As families prepare for holiday gatherings filled with home cooked meals, health officials are urging residents to follow basic food safety guidelines to prevent foodborne illnesses.

Bacteria can be spread all around the kitchen and get onto hands, cutting boards, utensils, counter tops and food. Be sure to keep your cooking area clean as possible. Cross-contamination is how ...

Spring holidays bring families and friends together for Easter ham, Passover brisket, and Mother’s Day egg-based brunch dishes. As consumers across America prepare these traditional meals for ...

When we talk about safely preparing food at home, we often stress the importance of washing and cleaning as we go. With raw poultry, however, experts make an exception: They say never wash your ...

PARKERSBURG — As the holidays approach, family dinners are at the front of everyone’s mind, especially turkey for Thanksgiving. The Environmental Health Department of the Mid-Ohio Valley Health ...