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Pressure Cooking

Like many people, when I first bought an Instant Pot, it sat in a box for several months.  This was a brand new, unfamiliar way of cooking for me, and learning how to use it felt scary and time consuming. 

For anyone feeling as overwhelmed and uncertain as I did with pressure cooking, GREAT NEWS!  I’ve spent the past 10 years experimenting, making mistakes, and creating irresistible, flavor filled recipes, so that you can jump right in and start enjoying your Instant Pot! 

With my huge selection of tried and true Breakfast, Dinner, Side Dish, and Dessert recipes, you are guaranteed to quickly learn how to use and love this style of cooking. I can’t wait for you to dive in!

Thank you for being here!  Enjoy! 

 

 

Instant Pot Basics Recipes and Electric Pressure Cooker How-to’s to get you started

What is an Instant Pot?

How to clean a burnt pressure cooker pot 

Best Instant Pot Accessories on Amazon

How to cook dried beans in the Instant Pot

Tips for Instant Pot Freezer Meals 

Perfect Pressure Cooker Oats

Instant Pot Perfect White Rice 

Instant Pot Baked Potato 

Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash 

Perfect No Break Pressure Cooker Hard Boiled Egg

Instant Pot Shredded Chicken 

Instant Pot Yogurt 

 


 

PRESSURE COOKER BEGINNER RECIPES (30-MIN OR LESS)

Instant Pot Pot Roast on plate with mashed potato and biscuit

Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes (30 min)

Instant Pot Caribbean Chicken Salad (20 min)

Instant Pot Risotto (30 min) 

Instant Pot Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta (30 min)

Instant Pot Chili Lime Chicken Tacos (30 min)

More Family Friendly Beginner’s Recipes here

 



PRESSURE COOKER READER'S FAVORITES

Bowls of instant pot pasta on a work surface

 

Pressure Cooker Pasta (15 min) 

How to cook butternut squash in the Instant Pot (40 min)

Instant Pot Poached Egg (10 min)

Instant Pot Inspired Mexican Crack Chicken (45 min)

Instant Pot Pot Roast (3 hours)

 

 

 

 


 

OUR BEST HEALTHY RECIPES IN THE INSTANT POT

white bowl of steel cut oats with apples cinnamon and syrup

Instant Pot Apple Steel Cut Oats

Instant Pot Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl

Instant Pot Healthy Butternut Squash Soup (with a twist)

Instant Pot Spring Soup with Chicken Ricotta Meatballs

Instant Pot Healthy Orange Chicken

More Healthy Instant Pot Recipes (that you’ll actually want to eat)

 

 


 

ADDITIONAL INSTANT POT GUIDES

Frozen meals in a bag with ribbons

 

Instant Pot Freezer Meal Gift Ideas

Best Cooking Subscription Boxes for Kids

Pressure Cooker Meal Planning : How to ready steel cut oats

Gift Guide: Pressure Cooker Steel Cut Oats in a Jar

Top 30 Easy Instant Pot Recipes

15+ Vegetarian Instant Pot Recipes

 

 

 

Want even more Instant Pot recipe ideas? Check out the recipes below.

January 2, 2025

Collage of healthy Instant Pot recipes

The Best Healthy Instant Pot Recipes (that you’ll actually want to eat)

November 1, 2024

red lentil soup in a white bowl with cream and basil

Instant Pot Red Lentil Soup with Lemon

October 17, 2024

chicken chili in a white bowl with avocado, bacon, cheese, and jalapenos and a side of chips

Instant Pot Jalapeno Popper Chicken Chili

October 15, 2024

applesauce in white cups with apples and cinnamon sticks in the background

Instant Pot Applesauce – No Peel!

September 16, 2024

Golden creamer and a cup of Crio Bru

Golden Coffee Creamer | Instant Pot Recipe

September 9, 2024

Breakfast burritos with potatoes, sausage, and cheese

Healthy Freezer Breakfast Burritos | Instant Pot Recipe

September 2, 2024

Plate of chicken quesadillas with guacamole

Chicken Fajita Quesadilla AKA Fajitadilla | Instant Pot Recipe

August 19, 2024

Pulled pork tacos with guacamole, pineapple salsa and yum yum sauce on a white plate

Pulled Pork Tacos with Pineapple Salsa and Yum Yum Sauce | Instant Pot Recipe

August 12, 2024

Large bowl of Mexican Street Corn Salad with cheese and lime wedges

Instant Pot Mexican Street Corn Salad with Creamy Jalapeno Sauce

August 8, 2024

Nicoise salad with green beans, tomatoes, potatoes, cucumbers, tuna, and hardboiled eggs

Instant Pot Nicoise Salad

August 5, 2024

Instant Pot Peach Recipe Round Up

Instant Pot Peach Recipe Round-Up

August 1, 2024

potatoes, peppers, carrots, and onions in a tinfoil packet with sauce on the side

Instant Pot Easy Tin Foil Dinners

July 29, 2024

Instant Pot zucchini recipe round up

Instant Pot Zucchini Recipe Round Up

July 25, 2024

Instant Pot Chipotle Peach BBQ Ribs on a plate

Instant Pot Ribs

July 18, 2024

Instant Pot Burst Tomatoes

July 15, 2024

Instant Pot Fresh Tomato Recipe Round Up

Instant Pot Fresh Tomato Recipe Round-Up

July 11, 2024

4 bottles of flavored water with blueberries, peaches and lime

Instant Pot Infused Water

July 8, 2024

Jars of Limeade with limes and ice

Homemade Limeade Plus Cherry Limeade! | Instant Pot Recipe

July 4, 2024

Corn on the cob on a wood cutting board

Instant Pot Corn on the Cob

July 1, 2024

Collage of Summer Instant Pot recipes

Instant Pot Summer Lovin’ Recipes

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Welcome!  We are Marci and Maegan, a sister team on a mission to bring families back to the dinner table! We have a passion for creating delicious, unique recipes in our kitchens and we are ecstatic to share our creations with you!  We like our food tasty, wholesome, memorable, and always, ALWAYS followed by dark, salty chocolate.

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