If you have mouths to feed and places to be, there's nothing quite as bothersome as realizing you forgot to take dinner out of the freezer. While hot water baths and the microwave are old standbys, if ...

How many times have you left a piece of meat in the fridge all day to defrost but when dinnertime comes around you find that the meat is still frozen? It’s super frustrating — and leaves you to find ...

The makers of defrosting trays say they speed up thawing by 50% -- here's what I found after testing one. Plus, more defrosting tips, tricks and warnings from food safety experts. Pamela is a ...

Adam Rothbarth was the former Food & Kitchen Writer for VICE's shopping page, Rec Room, and contributes to Chicago Magazine, Eater, and more. Most of the time, shortcuts can be great. No time to slice ...

Cooking takes time. In addition to the minutes needed to cook the dish over heat, there's also the time needed to prepare the ingredients, and that includes thawing the meat. The goal is to ensure the ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Maki Yazawa Maki Yazawa is a writer focused on making cooking fun. She once ...

Every November, fans write to us nervously asking about how to defrost a turkey in time for Thanksgiving. “Am I too late?!” they worry. (Our rule of thumb, by the way, is to simply pop the ...