Store leafy greens in the refrigerator (40°F or below) in a clean container lined with dry paper towels to help absorb any moisture already present, recommends Detwiler. If the paper towels become ...

Bagged salads, romaine lettuce, and spinach have been frequent stars of food recall alerts in recent years. Unfortunately, fields of leafy greens are easy targets for E. coli contaminations due to ...

Kale is prone to grit and dirt—as well as foodborne pathogens. “It’s important to remember that food safety is everyone’s business. This means that best practices are applied from farm to fork,” she ...

Follow our definitive guide to washing produce for dirt- and bug-free meals. Nachteule / Getty Images Let’s face it — fruits and vegetables are dirty. Between harvesting, handling, and packaging, they ...