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One of the biggest advantages of freeze drying is the variety of foods it can preserve. From fresh fruits and vegetables to cooked meals and desserts, freeze drying gives people the flexibility to preserve many of the foods they already...

Pie doesn't have to be a once-and-done dessert. A freeze dryer opens up a few different ways to turn pie — and the fruit that goes into it — into something that keeps. Turn Leftover Pie Into a Snack The...

Powdered onion and garlic are old news in most kitchens. High-end chefs have been going further, using freeze-dried food powders to intensify flavor in ways a spice rack alone can't — and a home freeze dryer gives you access to...

"Astronaut ice cream" comes up in almost every conversation about freeze-dried food — but the real story behind it is more interesting than the marketing on the package. Where the Story Actually Comes From Freeze-dried ice cream was developed by...

Homemade almost always beats store-bought, and Valentine's Day is a good excuse to prove it. These four freeze-dried treats are simple enough to make together and special enough to feel like a real gift. Freeze-Dried Ice Cream Sandwich Bites The...

"This time last year I was stocking up on canned pumpkin and evaporated milk. I made pumpkin pie filling and freeze dried it." That's how Allyson S., a Harvest Right owner, described the recipe that turned pumpkin pie from a...

Freeze-dried ice cream sandwiches are usually the first thing new Harvest Right owners want to try — and it's easy to see why. Whether you use a full-fat brand or a reduced-calorie one, freeze-drying turns a treat that normally demands...

Stacy Lyn Harris — cookbook author, gardener, mother of seven, and a guest chef on RFDTV's Rural Heritage — uses her freeze dryer for emergency preparedness, but just as often "for fun culinary projects." Raspberries are one of her favorites...

Ham, spring vegetables, bread, and cream pie are Easter dinner staples — and also exactly the kind of leftovers that go bad in the fridge within a few days. A home freeze dryer turns all four into shelf-stable food instead,...