How to Dehydrate Food: Tips and Techniques for Food Preservation

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The How to Dehydrate Food blog shares timely tips on successfully drying a variety of fresh foods and how to preserve them for long-term storage.

Take a look at Susan's free eBooks "How to Grow & Dehydrate Herbs," plus Susan's "Six Simple Steps" for drying food. Also, pick up a free copy of "5 Dried Food Recipes" too! 

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Recent POSTS on Easy Food Dehydrating:

FoodSaver Reusable Vacuum Sealer Bags Review: Worth It?

Quart and Gallon FoodSaver Reusable Bags

FoodSaver Reusable Vacuum Sealer Bags Review: Real-life tips, sealing advice, and must-know pros + cons before you buy.

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How to Dehydrate Pumpkin: Make Pumpkin Dog Treats, Pumpkin Spice

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How to Dehydrate Pumpkin: Plus free recipes Fresh Pumpkin Dog Treats and Homemade Pumpkin Spice Blend.

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Celery and Potato Soup Recipe – Cozy, Easy & Delicious

Celery and Potato Soup served with crusty bread

Easy celery and potato soup made with simple ingredients—creamy, hearty, and perfect for a cozy meal.

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Homemade Apple Sauce with Cranberries & Raisins

Apple sauce atop vanilla ice cream in a bowl

Homemade apple sauce with cranberries & raisins—perfect as a warm dessert topping or a savory side for pork.

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Dried Fruit Bars Recipe: Healthy Homemade Energy Bars

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Dried fruit bars recipe: Healthy homemade energy bars you can make in a jiffy!

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Dehydrated Tomato Minestrone Soup – Easy Pantry Meal

Tomato minestrone soup in a bowl

Make dehydrated tomato minestrone soup with dried veggies, beans, and pasta—a cozy, shelf-stable meal ready anytime.

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Tuna Pasta Bake – Classic, Cheesy & Crispy Comfort Dish

Tuna Pasta Bake in a glass dish

Make a cheesy, crispy tuna pasta bake in under an hour—simple, budget-friendly, and packed with cozy flavor.

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Quick Black Bean Soup – Big Flavor, Minimal Prep

Black bean soup with a blob of sour cream, in a square bowl on a green square plate

Quick black bean soup with dehydrated onions, celery, and garlic. Big flavor, minimal prep for busy weeknights.

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Green Split Pea Soup Made Easy in the Slow Cooker

Green Split Pea soup in a square bowl, with a spoon

Easy slow cooker green split pea soup with ham, carrots, and celery—comforting, flavorful, and simple to make.

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Easy Shepherd’s Pie Recipe for Cozy Comfort Food

Shepherd's Pie in a Ramekin

Make this shepherd’s pie recipe with pantry staples—savory beef, veggies, and golden mashed potatoes.

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How to Dehydrate Rhubarb: Easy Method + Sauce & Jam

Dehydrating Rhubarb collage

Learn how to dehydrate rhubarb at 125–135°F in 6–14 hours, plus easy rhubarb sauce and jam recipes for year-round use.

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How to Dehydrate Zucchini: Slices, Shreds & Chips

Slicing fresh zucchini on a cutting board alongside a bowl of dehydrated zucchini chips

How to dehydrate zucchini—slice, shred, or spiralize. Dry at 125–135°F for 5–11 hours. Storage, rehydrating, chips.

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How to Dehydrate Pineapple – Fresh, Frozen, or Canned

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Learn how to dehydrate pineapple slices or chunks. Fresh, frozen, or canned—get chewy, sweet results every time.

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How to Dehydrate Corn: Frozen, Fresh, or Canned Kernels

Delicious Corn and Corn Chowder

Learn how to dehydrate corn the easy way—from frozen, fresh, or canned—for soups, fritters, and homemade cornmeal!

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How to Dehydrate Onions: Smell-Safe Drying & Storage

Susan Gast chopping onions on a cutting board and wiping her eyes from onion tears before dehydrating them

Learn how to dehydrate onions with less odor: slice, dry at 125–135°F for 4–12 hours, and store safely away from pets.

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