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Published:
April 7, 2020

Instant Pot Cookbook For Dummies

Overview

Over 100 Quick and Easy Recipes

Wondering how get the most out of your Instant Pot or your favorite multi-cooker? This one-of a kind guide will walk you through what you need to know to start cooking with your Instant Pot today. It covers what you can cook to setting functions to keeping your pot looking (and smelling!) like new, plus what will happen step-by-step through the cooking process. You will also get over 100 tasty, family-friendly recipes for making delicious mains, appetizers, sides, breakfasts, and desserts—in a flash.

Inside, you’ll get the lowdown on getting to know your pot and all its features. Discover all that you and your Instant Pot can achieve, from cooking fluffy

rice, beans from scratch, and creating roasts, soups, vegetarian, Mediterranean, Keto, and Indian dishes, to making homemade yogurt, baby food, and decadent desserts.

  • Prep, set it, and go
  • Compatable with Instant Potmodels and brands like Ninja All-in-One Multi-Cooker
  • Get hours back in your day
  • Save time without losing flavor
  • Baby-friendly recipes

Includes recipes to suit the entire family, including baby-friendly, keto, gluten free and vegan options created by two dietitians! Now you can serve up home-cooked meals in a fraction of the time of a slow cooker—without feeling guilty about not spending a lot of time in your kitchen.

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About The Author

Meri Raffetto, RDN, founded Real Living Nutrition Services (reallivingnutrition.com), which pro- vides one of the only interactive online weight-loss and wellness programs.

Wendy Jo Peterson MS, RDN, enhances the nutrition of clients ranging from elite athletes to pediatric patients, and is currently a culinary instructor at Mesa College.

Sample Chapters

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CHEAT SHEET

You might have a slow cooker in your cupboard, gathering dust, and think to yourself, “Why do I need another slow cooker? I’ll pass on the Instant Pot.” But the Instant Pot is so much better than a slow cooker.When you own an Instant Pot, cooking is faster and easier than ever before. But it’s not just about speed.

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Articles from
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The best part about using the Instant Pot to cook your favorite meats is the endless possibilities those leftovers can provide. We’re big fans of saving time (and sanity) in the kitchen, and leftovers do just that. But we’re not about to tell you to eat the same meal five days out of the week. (Of course, if that’s your jam, no judgment!
Use this article to figure out which Instant Pot accessories may benefit you, as well as which other kinds of accessories and kitchen tools will make your life easier as you become the master of your Instant Pot. Accessories for Your Instant Pot Yes, your Instant Pot will make your life easier all on its own, but when you discover all the Instant Pot accessories, well, that’s a game changer.
The simplicity of a beautiful bowl never disappoints, and neither will the Instant Pot recipes you’ll find in this article. The bowl concept has been around for some time, but here we’ve taken it up a notch to provide you with delicious, nutritious, and culturally inspired bowls.Bowls are a beautiful canvas that not only allow you to customize it to your preferences (they’re the easiest and best way to satisfy a crowd with multiple dietary preferences), but they also can be an excellent way to add in more vegetables to your daily diet.
One of the main benefits of the Instant Pot is its ability to use just one pot to feed your family in a matter of minutes. That’s why we’ve taken timeless classics and put them in this article. These recipes are our way of gifting you time! Although the recipes vary in preparation and cook time, we’re certain you’ll find a few that fit nicely into your schedule.
What goes up, must come down, right? Well, that old adage applies to the Instant Pot as well! The temperature gradually rises inside the pot to build up pressure to cook the food, and you eventually have to release that pressure. ©Steve Heap/Shutterstock.com The more liquid you have in the pot and the cooler the temperature, the longer the pot will take to come to pressure.
This article empowers and encourages you to be the boss of your Instant Pot. Sure, you may have been intimidated when you first unboxed it and heard its gentle roar, but rest assured, after you get to know the ins and outs of your Instant Pot, it’ll start feeling like you own it (and not the other way around!).
This article discusses the basics of the Instant Pot. Take a look at its parts and various functions so you know exactly what your soon-to-be kitchen best friend can do for you. Parts of an Instant Pot The first step to using your Instant Pot is getting to know all its parts. Subtle differences exist between each make and model of the pot, but the general structural components of the pot are the same (see the following figure): Cooker base: Meet the “meat and potatoes” of the Instant Pot!
You might have a slow cooker in your cupboard, gathering dust, and think to yourself, “Why do I need another slow cooker? I’ll pass on the Instant Pot.” But the Instant Pot is so much better than a slow cooker.When you own an Instant Pot, cooking is faster and easier than ever before. But it’s not just about speed.
Whether you’re a baker, you’re a slow cooker, or you’re just looking for a multifunctional piece of equipment, there’s an Instant Pot model (or similar multiuse pressure cooker) made just for you! Whether you’ve been a loyal Instant Pot user from the beginning or you’re just starting out, you’ll quickly realize the versatility you have in creating timeless classics in minutes.
If you’re only slightly sold on the Instant Pot, trust us, after you get through this article, you’ll wonder why it took you so long to become a part of the Instant Pot fan club!From tips to dealing with the BURN message, to creative tricks to using your Instant Pot accessories in multiple ways, to saving money, to gifting, we swear you won’t walk away without something new and useful to try with your pot!
If you’re on a keto diet, you’ve got your eyes on carbs, keeping them to a minimum. Lots of keto-friendly recipes are available for your Instant Pot, but some you’ll need to modify in order increase the fat. You can do that by adding healthier unsaturated fats (like avocado, nuts, and seeds) or by topping the recipe with a finishing oil (like olive oil, avocado oil, coconut oil, or macadamia nut oil).
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