Hearty lettuces firm leaves like radicchio, kale, Belgian endive, and escarole can be frozen. Tender lettuces like romaine, butter, or green leaf are high in water content, which means ice crystals ...

You can freeze eggplant, but it should be pre-cooked to avoid a mushy texture. Freeze eggplant in cutlets for dishes like eggplant Parmesan or freeze the pulp for dips. Cooked and frozen eggplant ...

Celery lasts 2–3 weeks in the fridge if wrapped in foil or stored in water; cut celery stays fresh up to 2 weeks in cool water. For freezing, blanch celery for 2–3 minutes to preserve flavor, then dry ...