Celery is an adaptable vegetable. In its raw form, it can be eaten as is, tossed into salads and mixed in dips. It also adds flavor when combined in casseroles, soups and stocks. To buy fresh celery, ...

DEAR HELOISE: I just read the suggestions regarding keeping celery fresh. You should cut off the leaves if there are a lot of them. Then wrap the entire unwashed "head" (as it comes from the store) in ...

It's important to wash your fruits and vegetables before you eat them, but rinsing fresh produce before storing it in the fridge can be a major mistake.