Julian "Jules" Vance

Green beans are one of the more straightforward vegetables to dehydrate once you’ve got the blanching step down — no waxy skin to crack, no … Read more

Dried onion pieces are a different project from onion powder — you’re keeping the rings or flakes intact rather than grinding them, which makes them … Read more

Homemade onion powder tastes noticeably stronger and fresher than most store-bought jars, which tend to sit on shelves for a long time before reaching your … Read more

Black garlic is one of the longest projects you can run in a dehydrator — weeks, not hours — and it’s also one of the … Read more

Cucumbers are mostly water, which sounds like a bad starting point for a dehydrator project until you realize that’s exactly why they work — there’s … Read more

Parsley dries fast, holds its color better than most herbs, and forgives a slightly wider temperature window than something delicate like basil. It’s a good … Read more

Peppers dry beautifully across the whole heat spectrum, from mild bell peppers to serious superhots, and dried pepper flakes or powder made at home tend … Read more