Choosing the Right Cut of Meat for the Pressure Cooker
The reality is that by the time the cooker has reached pressure, some meats will already be overcooked. So let’s take a look at what cuts of meats are best for the pressure cooker and the tricky ones.
Wrong Pressure Release Can Ruin Meat – here’s why & a cheat
When I pressure cooked my first roast, I was so excited. But then, I couldn’t recognize what was on that serving platter! The roast had shrunken into a dark, tasteless, hard thing that…
Tender Pressure Cooked Spiced Beef Stew & Meat Tips
A classic stew that showcases how the pressure cooker can give boundless flavor and tender meat by using few well-chosen ingredients and techniques.
Pressure Cooker Chicken Cacciatore & Magically Increasing Liquid
The liquid appears to magically increase while pressure cooking this recipe, but – don’t worry – no one snuck into the pressure cooker to add more! Let me explain.
Steamed Broccoli & Steamer Baskets
Steaming broccoli sounds simple, right? But, first, we need a steamer basket to steam them with!
Turn Any Frozen Veggie Into a Pressure Cooker Stew
This technique will work with any frozen vegetable. There’s no measuring, slicing or dicing, just dump and go!
Super-quick-pickled Green Peppers !
The pressure cooker pickles chilies in 60 seconds – it infuses the seasonings and spices evenly while bringing out their… Read More »
Black Bean & Lentil Chili – pressure cooker recipe
This pressure cooker chili is a one pot meal made with items you can find in any pantry. The black beans add depth and the lentils add a little spice – the mushrooms tie everything together into savory, satisfying dish.
Pressure Cooker Steamed Brown Rice
This is a pretty simple recipe that showcases how the pressure cooker’s steam can make perfect grains of fluffy rice – even brown rice! As we mentioned earlier
Pressure Cooker Confetti Basmati Rice Recipe
This recipe shows you how to add vegetables to any pressure cooker rice dish but counting some of the vegetables as the cooking liquid. The exceptions
Garlic Cauliflower Potato Mash – Sneaky Healthy Pressure Cooker Recipe!
Make this recipe with any kind of potato – leave the skin on for extra fiber and protein or peel it off before starting. It’s up to you. The pressure cooker will tenderize the skins so they’ll add color, but they will be barely noticeable texture-wise.
Video: EASY No-Fuss Whole Pressure Cooker Chicken
Here’s another really easy low prep pressure cooker recipe that doesn’t even require a knife. The pressure cooked chicken barely… Read More »
Large Batch Tomato Sauce -Pressure Cook 6 Pounds at Once!
Here’s an easy and delicious way to get rid of 6 pounds of tomatoes in one fell swoop – you’re going… Read More »
Millet, Veggie and Lentil One Pot – recipe & strategy
Jill Nussinow (aka The Veggie Queen) shares her hip strategies for preparing a satisfying vegan one pot meal, along with… Read More »
Ketchup from Fresh Tomatoes in Pressure Cooker Minutes!
Make your very own ketchup from scratch in minutes of pressure cooking (and some simmering). Start with fresh tomatoes, add… Read More »
Easy Pressure Cooker Corn on the Cob + Tips!
Want intensely-flavored corn on the cob with plump kernels waiting to burst open with every bite? Pressure cook it for… Read More »
Pressure Cooker Sushi?!? You can do it!
Make super-sticky sushi rice in your pressure cooker in just minutes! While the rice is pressure cooking you can prep the sushi… Read More »
Basic Recipe: Pressure Cooker Quinoa
I came up with the 1-minute Quinoa pressure cooker method five years ago after seeing wildly different cooking times cited… Read More »
Pressure Cooker Pasta with Broccoli & Sausage One Pot
This pressure cooker conversion of a classic Italian pasta dish promises creamy broccoli, crispy sausage and al dente pasta. This dish… Read More »
Pressure Cooker Chicken, Black Beans & Rice Burrito Bowl
Make all the fixin’s for a burrito in the pressure cooker in one pot – the beans, the chicken and… Read More »
Pressure Cook the PERFECT bowl of oatmeal
Pressure cooking oatmeal is convenient and hands-off. The pressure will squeeze the creaminess right out of the cereal making a cozy and… Read More »
Maple Steel-cut Oats – Pressure Cooker Oatmeal
According to Prevention Magazine, steel-cut oats have a slightly lower glycemic index and fewer calories than rolled oats1. There is some debate… Read More »
Strawberries & “Cream” Rolled Oats – Pressure Cooker Oatmeal
We fake this instant oatmeal classic by using milk and the oat’s own starch as the cream. Whenever I… Read More »
Skinny Sloppy Joes with Tangy Slaw
Make these healthified Sloppy Joes from scratch and cut down their simmering time to 10 minutes of completely hands-off pressure… Read More »
Candied Lemon Peels – new pressure cooker technique!
Another pressure cooker first that will save you loads of time (10 min pressure cooking vs. 60-90 simmering) and preserve… Read More »
BBQ Pork Ribs & Spinach-Bean Salad from the cookbook!
Last year I launched the “Hip Pressure Cooking: Fresh, Fast & Flavorful” cookbook in New York with St. Martin’s Press/Griffin…. Read More »
Pressure Cooker “Baked” Apples – really easy!
This is one of those deceptively easy recipes – that took forever to figure out. Wanting to duplicate my mother’s hour-long… Read More »
Sage & Nutmeg Butternut Squash Autumn Risotto
This pressure cooker risotto coaxes flavor from butternut squash without the laborious step of pre-roasting it in the oven,… Read More »
Easy Pressure Cooker Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
Making meatballs in the pressure cooker is easy, fast and splatter-free. I make them often so I’ve streamlined the whole… Read More »
Pressure Cooker Eggplant and Olive Spread
I open all of my pressure cooker demos and classes making this dip because this recipe showcases how quickly and easily the stubborn eggplant (which takes, forever to become tender) can be prepared.