Cheaper than store-bought and taste WAY better, learn how to make sun-dried tomatoes in the sun, the oven, or the dehydrator! (See blog post for instructions on drying in the sun and packing in oil.)

I was sharing on instagram stories yesterday how much I love dehydrating tomatoes, and that led to lots of folks sending me lots of questions... so I guess it's time I start writing some about what food I dehydrate, why, and how I use all this deliciousness. To start, today I'm sharing how I use

Is your kitchen like mine and being taken over by fresh garden tomatoes? I will show you how to dehydrate tomatoes to preserve them.

Dehydrating and turning tomatoes into homemade tomato powder is another alternativeto canning. It takes up less shelf space and retains freshness.

How to Make Sun-Dried Tomatoes in a Dehydrator

Step by step directions to help you dehydrate cherry tomatoes - the result is a tasty, burst of flavor that can be used in salads, wraps, bread and more!

Homemade sun dried tomatoes are easy to make in your dehydrator. If you love the taste of sun dried tomatoes but hate paying to cost of them in the grocery store? Then you're going to love this recipe!

Dehydrating fresh grape or cherry tomatoes is a very easy way to preserve fresh tomatoes. Dehydrated tomatoes can be used to season all of your favorite tomato dishes, they can be ground into a powder to make tomato powder or rehydrated to add to salads and other recipes. Dehydrated grape tomatoes will last years if stored properly.

Looking to make the most out of your tomato bumper crop? Try your hand at dehydrating them, and make one of the best-loved additions to your home cooking.

Make your own "sun dried" tomatoes at home with a dehydrator and enjoy them any time of year in so many recipes.