How to Dehydrate Food: Tips and Techniques for Food Preservation

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The How to Dehydrate Food blog shares invaluable tips on successfully drying a variety of fresh foods and how to preserve them for long-term storage. Access Susan's free eBooks "How to Grow & Dehydrate Herbs," plus Susan's "Six Simple Steps" for drying food. Join her as she unlocks dehydrating magic!

Recent POSTS on Easy Food Dehydrating:

How to Dehydrate Melons for Sweet Snacks & Storage

Watermelon, cantaloupe, pineapple, and kiwi in clear glasses

Learn how to dehydrate melons, including watermelon and honeydew, for sweet snacks and long-term storage!

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How to Dehydrate Spinach: Make Flakes, Powder Easily

Woman arranging baby spinach leaves on a dehydrator.

How to dehydrate spinach for homemade spinach powder - perfect for soups, smoothies, and long-term storage.

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How to Dehydrate Grapefruit: Pink, Red & White Citrus

Slicing fresh pink grapefruit and arranging slices on a white round plastic dehydrator tray

Learn how to dehydrate grapefruit slices & zest for zesty snacks, cocktails, and long-lasting citrus flavor.

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How to Dehydrate Butternut Squash for Long-Term Storage

Butternut Squash in a pile, with one cut down the middle

Learn how to dehydrate butternut squash the easy way—fresh or frozen—for storage, soup, or even dog food!

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How to Dehydrate Cherries for Long-Lasting Sweetness

Cherries served in a variety of ways

Learn how to dehydrate cherries, fresh or frozen. Boost sweetness, and store them for tasty, long-term use in recipes.

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Dehydrate Nuts and Seeds for Long-Lasting Freshness

assorted nuts in bowls and top view

Dehydrate Nuts and Seeds: Learn how to soak, dehydrate, and store nuts and seeds. Keep them crisp for months!

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Wear Latex Gloves While Dehydrating (Stay Clean & Safe)

Woman wearing latex gloves while handling frozen peas, preparing them for drying in a white round food dehydrator.

Stay safe and clean! Wear latex gloves while dehydrating food to keep germs away. Makes handling frozen foods easier.

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Why Dehydrate Food: 7 Important Reasons to Consider

A smiling woman with light hair and glasses stands in a kitchen, holding a mason jar with a screw-top lid filled with dried apple slices. Shelves of dehydrated foods are visible in the background.

Why Dehydrate Food? Keep a full pantry in times of natural disasters, power outages, and man-made messes.

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Dog-Safe Kitchen Decor: Keep Your Best Friend Safe at Home

dog sitting near household items with humans close by opening boxes

Discover dog-safe kitchen decor tips and avoid common household items that could put your pup at risk.

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Prevent Fruit Leather Holes: Fix Uneven Roll-Ups Fast

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Tired of holey fruit leathers? How to prevent fruit leather holes with these simple dehydrator tips.

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Pawcute Mason Jar Vacuum Sealer Review + FoodSaver Fix

Pawcute lid top

Pawcute Mason Jar Vacuum Sealer review + my hack for older FoodSaver models. Fix sealing issues fast!

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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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Super Easy Bread: Perfect for Naan Bread, Pizza Dough

Super easy loaves of bread ready to eat

Try Anita's Super Easy Bread: A great recipe that can double as Naan Bread or Pizza Dough!

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Dehydrating Strawberries Air Fryer: Sweet, Crispy, Easy Snacks

Samantha from RecipeThis dried strawberries in Ninja Foodi

Make sweet, crispy dried strawberries right in your air fryer. A quick, easy method for healthy snacks or baking.

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Honey-Walnut-Fig Energy Balls: Quick & Healthy Snack

Smiling woman in a bright kitchen holding a plate of homemade honey walnut fig energy balls.

Honey-walnut-fig energy balls: Packed with fiber, protein, and natural sweetness—perfect for a healthy snack on the go!

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