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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.

June 3, 2022

bagel with chickpea salad on it with sprouts and pepper.

Easy Chickpea Salad

June 2, 2022

bowl of spinach salad with chicken, bell peppers, mandarin oraanges, and cheese

Instant Pot Caribbean Chicken Salad with Sweet Orange Vinaigrette

June 1, 2022

pasta salad with olives, pepperoni, cheese, kale, and cucumber in a white bowl

Classic Italian Pasta Salad

January 31, 2022

instant pot lasagna soup with a cheese topping in a white bowl near a loaf of crusty bread

Instant Pot Lasagna Soup

January 24, 2022

Instant Pot split pea soup in a white bowl garnished with parsley and sour cream

Instant Pot Split Pea Soup

January 10, 2022

Instant Pot chicken and dumpling soup in a white bowl with a spoon

Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings

December 20, 2021

Black bean hummus in a white bowl topped with corn salad, surrounded by chips and avocado

Black Bean Hummus with Corn Salad Topping

December 16, 2021

honey glazed carrots in a white bowl topped with an orange wedge and parsley

Instant Pot Honey Glazed Carrots

December 13, 2021

Ham on a white plate with mustard sauce, pineapple and herbs

Instant Pot Ham with Spiced Honey Glaze

December 6, 2021

spinach artichoke dip in a white bowl being scooped with a wooden spoon

Instant Pot Healthy Spinach Artichoke Dip

November 18, 2021

Pressure Cooker Turkey Breast lemon garlic herb butter is the most tender turkey ever!

Instant Pot Turkey Breast – Secrets for Juicy Turkey

November 15, 2021

White bowl of butternut squash mac and cheese with a fork and herbs

Instant Pot Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese with Brown Butter Garlic Sage Breadcrumbs

November 8, 2021

White bowl of mashed sweet potatoes with pecans on top

Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes – Savory Style

November 5, 2021

Bowl of creamy mashed potatoes with butter

Instant Pot Creamy Mashed Potatoes – Garlic Herb

November 4, 2021

Slice of pumpkin cheesecake on a white plate with pumpkins

Instant Pot Layered Pumpkin Cheesecake with Maple Glaze

November 1, 2021

3 layer chocolate cheesecake on a white plate

Instant Pot Tuxedo Cheesecake

October 31, 2021

Two bottles of vanilla extract

Instant Pot Vanilla Extract and FAQ

October 21, 2021

Pressure Cooker Pumpkin Puree made fast and easy

Homemade Pumpkin Puree in the Instant Pot

October 18, 2021

Pork tenderloin smothered with sauce and plated with broccoli, rice and pineapple

Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin

October 11, 2021

white bowl with quinoa, lemon, and herbs with a spoon

Instant Pot Lemon Quinoa with Yogurt Dill Sauce

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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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  • instant pot breakfast casserole on a plate with toast Instant Pot Breakfast Casserole in a Jar
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  • 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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