While it’s generally OK to store food in plastic containers labeled with a 1, 2, 4, or 5, you should try to use glass. Plastic marked with a 3, 6, and 7 should be used minimally around food to limit ...

Just about every home kitchen has “that” space — the one where all the old butter tubs and takeout containers are crammed, along with tons of mismatched lids. The next time you’re reaching in there to ...