Refrigerator Organization and Tour
Take a peek inside our refrigerator and freezer to see what we keep in there. We’re also sharing ideas for how to organize your refrigerator so food is less likely to spoil or go to waste.
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Refrigerator Organization Video
You’ve seen our dream Kitchen Tour and our Pantry Tour. We’ve had so many requests for a fridge tour so here it is. Enjoy this video tour.
The Before…
This is what stocking your fridge without a plan looks like. We often had things that went to waste, or we ended up buying things twice when we didn’t realize we still had it on hand. When things are organized, it’s easier to remember how much eggs or celery you have left.
And After…
Here is how our fridge looks now, so neat and organized. I’m inspired to cook every time I open it. It looks fancy but it’s actually way more practical and foods stay fresh longer because we are storing things correctly.
How to Organize Your Refrigerator
- Grocery Shop – Make a list of what you already have and what you want to stock and go grocery shopping.
- Get Storage Containers – once you figure out what you want to stock, buy the storage containers you’ll need to keep things organized i.e. Tupperware, bins, lazy Susan (see list below and make sure they fit your spaces)
- Clean out your Fridge – remove all of the food from your refrigerator first. Transfer dairy and meats to a cooler with ice to keep cool. Wipe down all of the drawers and shelves with a damp towel.
- Make a Plan – Determine where you are going to store different produce and label drawers to keep things organized. Consider your plan when buying storage containers to make sure they fit.
- Re-stock – Fill bins, Tupperware and drawers with produce.
- Repeat with the freezer once the fridge is done. This way you don’t risk food defrosting.
We hired Anna of Neat Method to help with organizing our refrigerator and freezer (Anna also helped us organize our Huge Pantry). Anna’s team spent hours deep cleaning, pulling everything out then reorganizing everything efficiently. Having a professional organize a space is such a treat. We included notes for all of the food storage and organization tools that Anna brought. I hope this post inspires you to organize your refrigerator.
Tips for Refrigerator Organization
- Don’t over-fill your fridge. You want air to circulate and you also don’t want things to get blocked or forgotten in the back of the refrigerator. Aim to fill 2/3 full.
- Pre-cut fruits and veggies deteriorate faster and don’t last as long so only prep them if you know you need them for a recipe. We do love to slice up pineapple though which seems less likely to overripen in the refrigerator.
- Door Storage – Don’t store milk or eggs on the door since that is the warmest spot in your fridge. Store Condiments on the door.
- Don’t store fruits and veggies together – Fruit likes low humidity while veggies love higher humidity so it’s best to keep them separate.
- Do not wash fruits and vegetables until you’re ready to enjoy.
Recipes for Meal Prep
Here are the Recipes that we mentioned having stocked in the refrigerator and freezer. We make these on the regular rotation because it makes meal planning and healthy eating easier.
- Borscht – classic beet soup
- Ricotta Pancakes – reheat them in the toaster
- Berry Arugula Salad with goat cheese
- Corn Tortillas for Fish Tacos or Shrimp Tacos
- White Rice – for Fried Rice
- Greek Yogurt – with our Homemade Granola for breakfast parfaits
- Cowboy Caviar – make-ahead friendly
P.S. We keep that small milk container in the fridge for our dreamy Jura Espresso Machine that I told you about in our Kitchen Tour.
Fridge Storage and Organization Containers
- Clear Tupperware Containers
- Lazy Susan Turntable – for condiments and sauces
- Stasher Bags – re-useable, plastic-free bags
- Plastic Bins – stackable ones are great
- Egg Holder – we love the larger 18-count
- Foodsaver – vacuum sealing will keep your foods fresh much longer, especially meats (salami, prosicuotto, deli meat) and cheeses.
A Peek at the Freezer
We love freezer friendly recipes and love to stock foods like:
- Pierogi – with cheesy potato filling
- Pelmeni – meat-filled dumplings
- Shrimp Meat for our Ceviche obsession
- Ground beef for the best homemade burgers.
- Pie Dough – for a quick galette
- Steaks for a yummy Pan-Seared Steak
- Focaccia – thaws beautifully
We also keep bags of homegrown berries as well as dill and chives and we store frozen lemon juice and zest when we get a ton of lemons from my Mom-in-law.
Which Refrigerator do we Have?
If anyone is curious, we have a stainless steel built-in Thermador Refrigerator. It is counter-depth with a 30″ wide panel for the refrigerator and an 18″wide panel for the freezer.
Natasha Kravchuk
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Hi Natasha, what did you mix in the yogurt recipe after the chia seeds? I thought maybe cinnamon but it did not look like it. I know you did chia seeds, fruit, honey and not sure what else?
Hi Mac, are you referring to the overnight oats recipe? If so, please view this recipe link for all the ingredients used. 🙂
Thank you for the video. I would like a link to the coffee machine. I can’t find it abouve.
Hi Emilia, you can find it and our Dream Kitchen Tour post under “Coffee Station”. It’s a Jura S8 Espresso Machine.
Hi! I was wondering if you could look into doing a Krispy Kreme Original Glazed Donut copycat recipe? I’ve been looking everywhere and I can’t find one that’s just perfect 🙁 From my experience, your recipes never seem to fail! Lots of love, Jess
Hi Jessica, If I come up with something great, I will be sure to share it. Thank you for the suggestion!
I totally LOVE everything you post! I am of Russian/ Ukranian descent…. Thanks for all your post! You are truly talented!!!
You’re so nice! Thank you for that wonderful compliment!
Hi Natasha .. do you wash vegetables and fruits before you put in fridge or do you wash them right before you eat or cook ?
Thank you for sharing the organization ideas. xx Ninis
Hi Ninis, it depends on the fruit or vegetable. Some fruit does best stored unwashed. I recommend researching or using Google to find the best way to store each fruit or vegetable individually.
Hi Natasha,
I’m from Australia and out curiosity, i would like to know what is the brand of your refrigerator? As I have not seen a refrigerator here in Australi that has 2 big drawer compartments in the refrigerator. Thank you
Hi Sussan, I have the details for our refrigerator at the bottom of this post. It is a Thermador.
Wow! I loved the organization of your fridge. It’s appetizing. All food in it was saying “eat me” 😋
Thank you for that wonderful compliment!
What is the name of the plastic bags you used for your dill?
Hi Tina, they are Stasher bags. I have them linked in the post above.
This was amazing. Thanks. I’ve never heard of keeping nuts in the fridge. Why should I do that??
Hi Sarah, yes we always keep them in the fridge. Here’s an answer from a quick Google search: “Spoilage is accelerated even more in the presence of light, oxygen, and—you guessed it—heat. Storing nuts (and seeds) in the fridge or freezer limits their exposure to all three of these, and will result in your nuts tasting less bitter and more flavorful vibrant for a longer period of time”
Hello Natasha,
Looks like you like Cosco! They have good brands worth getting a membership?
I find your blog informative and practical.
God bless.
Hi Clare, yes, we shop there often. Have you seen our Costco – 20 things you should buy post? We definitely put our membership to good use.
Gorgeous organization!!
Thank you, Anna!
What surprises me is that you have such a small amount of head lettuce, cabbage, tomatoes, celery, etc.! Those fill my crisper drawers. That’s what I use each day. And they stuff my refrigerator.
Finalleeeeeee!🤗🤗
You can buy Chick Fi la sauce at most grocers if you want a bigger stash. My granddaughter loves it! Hope this helps.
They knew they had a good thing. I think it was smart for them to sell the sauces.
I recently found out that wrapping a whole celery in aluminum foil keeps it fresh for weeks. Just unwrap it and remove as many stalks as you need for the recipe. Then rewrap and store in the fridge.
Thank you so much for sharing that with me.
Maple syrup from Quebec is very good too!
There is nothing better than Québec maple syrup !!
I loved how you said welcome in the bread tip lol
Oh that’s awesome! I’m so glad you enjoyed that. Thanks for that feedback.
Natasha, would you please give me the Brand of Refrigerator/ Freezer you have. Thanks again so much for your delightful and insightful presentation. CBP, Vernal, Utah.
Hi Celese, I have the details for our refrigerator at the bottom of this post. It is a Thermador.
Are the shelves truly that narrow in depth? I have never seen one like that in my 79 yrs.
Hi Sandy, yes ours is a counter depth refrigerator. We opted for this type since we have a second refrigerator. We have more details on the fridge and freezer we have towards the bottom of this post.
whats the name brand of the maple syrup you use. thank you.
Hi, it is from Gateway Farm in Vermont.
Would you be able to do a similar waffle recipe to your ricotta pancakes?
Oh that sounds like a delicious idea. We will have to test that out!
Can you share a link for your fridge brand and size .I always follow you and you help me and my family to learn new things all the time.
Thank you
Hi Melkam, see this section in the post “Which Refrigerator do we Have?” I hope that helps.
Did she respond to your question? Link please. I’m in search of a new frig. Thank you!
thank you for your response!!
Thank you for sharing! My fridge is in desperate need of organization 😬 would love your recipe for chia seed pudding!
Thank you so much for watching and for that suggestion!
OMG you are so freaking entertaining. Gawd, I would love to have a fridge/freezer that big. Meh, my house was built in the 60s and it is what it is. You gave me some nice ideas. We do have a nice freezer is our basement. I have a vacuum packer sucker thingie. It’s great ut maybe not necessary for all things
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Thank you so much for watching Nick!
Enjoyed your tour! I am making notes and I will be taking action both pantry and refrigerator. Thank you for sharing! Blessings
I’m so glad you are inspired to do some organizing in your pantry and refrigerator. Blessings over you also!
I loved the tour thanks natasha
Thank you so much! I’m so glad you enjoyed the fridge tour.
Wow this looks gorgeous! I’m totally inspired – definitely easier to find food when everything is in its place. I can’t wait to order some of the bins that you feature!
Thank you so much for watching our fridge tour, Lisalia! I’m so happy you enjoyed it!
I got some great tips from this and can’t wait to do my own fridge!!
Thank you so much for watching! Having an organized fridge is the best feeling!
I love the lazy susan idea for condiments! I use a few in my pantry and I can’t believe I’ve never thought of that. Thank you! It all looks gorgeous!
It helps a TON to keep it clean and organized! Thank you so much for watching!