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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.

March 11, 2024

white bowl of rice, chicken, vegetables, and sauce with a fork

Yum Yum Bowl

March 4, 2024

wild rice on a white plate with herbs

Wild Rice | Instant Pot Recipe

February 26, 2024

Chicken and rice in a white bowl with naan, peas, and lemon.

Tandoori Chicken and Rice | Instant Pot Recipe

February 19, 2024

Tomato soup with cream and basil in a white bowl

Easy Tomato Soup | Instant Pot Recipe

February 8, 2024

Pressure Cooker Triple Bean Chili is a healthy, flavorful, and perfect for a cold night

The Best Instant Pot Chili

February 5, 2024

Chicken and gnocchi soup in a white bowl

Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup | Instant Pot Recipe

February 1, 2024

meatball sandwich on a white plate with basil

Instant Pot Meatball Sandwich

January 24, 2024

Pot roast and carrots with mashed potatoes

Instant Pot Pot Roast + Best Cut of Meat to Use

January 22, 2024

Tuscan White Bean Soup in a white bowl with a spoon

Tuscan White Bean Soup | Instant Pot Recipe

January 8, 2024

Bowl of vegetable soup with spoon

Creamy Vegetable Soup | Instant Pot Recipe

December 18, 2023

mini cheesecakes with chocolate, caramel pecan and strawberry toppings

Instant Pot Mini Cheesecakes plus Topping Ideas plus Gifting Ideas!

December 11, 2023

Bowl of beef stew with carrots, peas and onions in a white bowl

Instant Pot Beef Stew

December 4, 2023

Bowl of chicken pot pie with a biscuit on top

Instant Pot Easy Chicken Pot Pie

October 30, 2023

cabbage roll soup in a white bowl with a garnish of herbs

Instant Pot Cabbage Roll Soup

October 23, 2023

white bowl of cinnamon spiced apples topped with cream and cinnamon

Instant Pot Healthy Cinnamon Apples

September 4, 2023

caramel apple cheesecake on a white plate

Instant Pot Caramel Apple Cheesecake

September 3, 2023

hands holding a butternut squash

How to Cook Butternut Squash in the Instant Pot

May 19, 2023

two slices of angel food cake on a white plate with strawberries

Instant Pot Angel Food Cake

December 31, 2022

Easy Family Dinner Recipes

Easy Dinner Recipes for Family

September 21, 2022

banana oatmeal with bananas, milk and chocolate chips

Instant Pot Pumpkin Banana Oatmeal

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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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Reader Favorites

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  • instant pot breakfast casserole on a plate with toast Instant Pot Breakfast Casserole in a Jar
  • Three bowls of pressure cooker pasta in a row How to Cook Pasta in the Instant Pot – The Perfect Formula
  • Instant Pot Mexican Inspired Healthy Crack Chicken in a bowl Instant Pot Healthy Crack Chicken
  • Oatmeal muffins in a basket with a blue cloth Instant Pot Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins AKA BeeBo Bites
  • Instant Pot Steak Fajitas on a plate with peppers and onions Instant Pot Easy Steak Fajitas

Instant Pot Freezer Meals

  • Instant Pot Chipotle Peach BBQ Ribs on a plate Instant Pot Ribs
  • Top shot of creamy enchilada soup in a white bowl Instant Pot Chicken Enchilada Soup
  • Frozen meals in a bag with ribbons Instant Pot Freezer Meal Gift Ideas with Free Printables
  • butternut squash soup in a white bowl with peanuts and basil Instant Pot Healthy Butternut Squash Soup with a Thai Twist
  • two instant pot tamales on a plate Instant Pot Tamales – Healthy Version
  • Philly Cheesesteak on a wood cutting board Instant Pot Easy Philly Cheesesteak

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