Like many home cooks, you’ve likely skipped washing your onions a time or two—or maybe you've never washed them at all.

A small number of fruit and vegetable samples exceeded legal pesticide limits in the latest government testing. Here's what ...

It is important to handle fruits and vegetables (and all foods) properly to prevent food poisoning. Food poisoning, also called foodborne illness, is caused by eating food that contains bacteria or ...

For good health, the USDA recommends that you eat five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables per day. But before you reach for that apple slice or celery stalk, reach for a container of fruit and ...

Leafy greens can be swirled in clean water to lift off soil before giving them a final rinse. (Getty Images) Think your fruit and veg are clean after a quick rinse? A recent government report suggests ...

And fried vegetables in batter—seriously good—are a real treat all over Italy. You know, they offer this crispy and fun twist on whatever veggies are in season. In places like Liguria or Rome, people ...