Dehydrating food has been a practical preservation strategy since ancient times. Today, dehydrated foods pop up everywhere from your favorite snack aisle to your local sporting goods store.

Years ago, I witnessed an older Greek woman tending raisins drying on her sunny rooftop on the island of Crete. It seemed a timeless moment as I watched her wooden pitchfork gently turn the deep ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Snacks are essential for every hiker’s backpack. They keep your ...

This is a recipe I got from the Nourishing Traditions cookbook. This cookbook is an amazing resource for traditional food preparations, I’ve gained a wealth of information on how the foods we eat ...

Kitchen gadget fads come and go, but every now and then an appliance outlives a trend. The Robot Coupe, an industrial food processor with a tireless engine, and the Vitamix, the Ferrari of blenders, ...

Like so many others, in the spring of 2020, I made the abrupt shift to working from home. This shift provided an opportunity to replace commuting with gardening. I decided to expand our garden, put my ...

We spoke with master food dehydrator and backpacking meal connoisseur Glenn McAllister, founder of Backpacking Chef and author of multiple backpacking meal recipe books and guides, to get an idea for ...