About this site
Freeze This Food is an independent food-freezing reference created and maintained by Devin Walsh, a food safety researcher with a background in food science and training in USDA food safety protocols. The site exists to answer one deceptively simple question per food — can you freeze it? — and then show exactly how, how long it keeps, and how to thaw it, without the pop-ups, the auto-playing video, and a thousand words of preamble before the answer.
Our mission
The mission of Freeze This Food is to provide clear, science-backed answers about freezing food. Too many food websites bury practical information under SEO filler, sponsored product recommendations, and personal anecdotes. We believe you deserve a direct, factual answer grounded in peer-reviewed research and government food safety guidance — not a lifestyle narrative. Every page on this site is written to be useful the moment you land on it, with the core answer visible in the first paragraph and supporting detail organized logically below.
About the author
Devin Walsh holds a background in food science with specialized training in food preservation and safety protocols established by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). His research focuses on practical consumer food storage — bridging the gap between laboratory food science and the everyday decisions home cooks face when managing their freezers. Devin has studied USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) guidelines extensively and applies that knowledge to ensure every recommendation on this site meets the highest standards of accuracy and safety.
Methodology and sources
Every page on Freeze This Food is verified against authoritative food safety sources. Our primary references include the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the National Center for Home Food Preservation (NCHFP). Storage times are grounded in the USDA FoodKeeper data, and texture or quality observations are cross-referenced with peer-reviewed food science literature where available. We do not rely on anecdotal evidence, manufacturer marketing claims, or unverified community advice.
A “can you freeze broccoli” answer is true this year and next, so the pages are written to last. Each one shows the date its facts were last checked against the sources it cites, and we do not patch pages just to look fresh. When guidelines change — as they occasionally do when the USDA updates its recommendations — we update the affected pages promptly and note the revision.
Verification process
We maintain a rigorous verification process for every piece of content published on this site. Each food page undergoes a multi-step review: initial research against primary sources, cross-referencing with at least two authoritative guidelines, and a final accuracy review before publication. You can read more about our full editorial and fact-checking process on our How We Verify page.
Why trust this site
Freeze This Food is fully independent. We accept no brand sponsorships, do not participate in affiliate programs that could bias our recommendations, and have no financial relationship with any food manufacturer or kitchen product company. The site is supported solely by unobtrusive display advertising that has zero influence on our editorial content. Our only incentive is accuracy — because a freezing guide that gives you bad information is worse than no guide at all.
We stick to freezing and storage practicality: whether a food freezes well, the method, the for-best-quality storage time, and the texture trade-off. We do not tell you whether an already-spoiled or off-smelling food is safe to eat — that is a judgement only you, and when in doubt USDA guidance, can make. This narrow focus allows us to go deeper on the topic we cover rather than spreading thin across every cooking question imaginable.
Contact
If you have questions, corrections, or suggestions for foods we should cover, we welcome your input. You can reach Devin Walsh and the editorial team through our contact page. We read every message and prioritize factual corrections — if we have something wrong, we want to know about it and fix it promptly.