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 ...

We rely on our freezers to store food and safely preserve it, but is your freezer actually cold enough to do the job? Your freezer keeps food cold, which prevents bacteria from growing. This is ...

If your freezer isn't working right, check for worn gaskets, dirty coils, or an overly empty freezer. Humid weather, dirty coils, and old models can lead to freezers that can't maintain the right ...