If you've been neglecting your herbs and spices at the back of the cabinet, this simple test can tell you just how fresh and ...

You might be surprised at what foods actually have expiration dates, despite not including the info on the packaging. Here are several foods that will expire if you do not use them sooner rather than ...

In the bustling aisles of a grocery store — amid fresh produce and neatly arranged shelves — exists a variety of food products, each with its own story and timeline. This silent countdown begins the ...

Your pantry clean out might turn up a few surprises. Flour, oats, and grits have shorter shelf lives than you think—most go stale within a year. Spices lose flavor after a couple of years, and nuts or ...

The holidays are coming and it’s time to get the pantry in order. Expired spices, past-their-prime baking ingredients, and questionable canned goods are all lurking in the recesses of your pantry, ...

Pamela is a freelance food and travel writer based in Astoria, Queens. While she writes about most things edible and potable (and accessories dedicated to those topics,) her real areas of expertise ...

If you’re like many home cooks, you may have jars of pumpkin pie spices and poultry seasoning stashed in your pantry from Thanksgivings past ― but you probably haven’t used them in ages. So with the ...

Amid concerns over an imported spice with expiration dates stretching well into the future, here's what officials want you to know.