Is It Safe to Refreeze Food? And Other Food Safety Questions, Answered

To be safe, Ashley Christensen, chef and proprietor of AC Restaurants and an author of the cookbook “It’s Always Freezer Season,” recommends cooking refrozen raw proteins thoroughly (like braising or simmering in a soup instead of searing medium-rare). She also suggests labeling containers with reminders like “Cook within one day of thawing,” since any foods chucked back into the freezer will probably have…