Julian "Jules" Vance

I’ve burned through three air fryers and two dehydrators in the past five years. Not because I’m careless, but because I use them hard—daily air … Read more

I used to think combo appliances were compromises—jack of all trades, master of none. Then my kitchen counter started looking like an appliance store, and … Read more

Air fryer toaster ovens promise to replace half your kitchen appliances, but most dehydrate poorly. I tested twelve “multi-function” ovens over six months, dehydrating everything … Read more

The Ninja Foodi’s dehydrate button opens a world of preservation possibilities, but the interface leaves many users confused. I’ve spent three years working through every … Read more

I’ve pressure-cooked hundreds of meals in my Instant Pot over the years, but I never touched the “Dehydrate” button until last summer. A glut of … Read more

Ninja doesn’t make a dedicated dehydrator. Instead, they bolt dehydration capabilities onto air fryers, ovens, and multicookers. After testing six current models over three months, … Read more