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.

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.
Here's an easy and delicious way to get rid of 6 pounds of tomatoes in one fell swoop - you're going to be making LOTS of sauce.
Once I figured out...
Does your pressure cooker scorch and burn at the thought of pressure cooking a tomato-based recipe? Are you tired of chipping away last night's dinner from the base of your pressure...
While anyone following this nutritional series might already be aware of the pressure cooker's amazing nutritional conservation and magnification prowess there is a little something extra that the...
Juicy, tender and succulent chicken breast bathed in a thick flavorful sauce that's easy to make in the pressure cooker?!?! Believe it!
It's not easy to get good results frozen (or even...
Here's a cute variation from the standard plain 'ol white rice - in addition to looking cute it has a slightly nuttier flavor. A perfect fluffy bed to support your favorite veggie or meat...
Here's a quick and easy recipe for the summer - there's no prep, other than throwing the ingredients together and a couple of smashes - no chopping. So put that cutting board and knife away,...
The "grains" are springy, the zucchini...
Although rice is usually soaked, the pressure cooker hurries the process along so that you can get in 1 minute what would ordinarily take 8 hours. This drink is refreshing, lightly sweetened with...
This Ethiopian-style pressure cooker soup adds all of the spices at the beginning of the recipe to flavor the lentils from the inside out (can't get that from a can ; ). Fresh baby...
Recent research reveals that some varieties of mushrooms, when pressure-cooked, unleash an exponential increase of flavonoids and vitamin C compared to raw. How is this even possible given that most foods lose their nutrients when cooked?!?
This stew offers deep, rich notes of a slowly braised stew without the wait - or fancy knife skills (all the vegetables are roughly chopped). Porcini mushrooms add to that richness and maintain...
This Spanish dessert has been adapted to the pressure cooker Bain Marie method and will yield the same results as the original that has to be carefully and constantly stirred over an open flame -...
What is the point of whipping out the pressure cooker when you can just slide the mug in the microwave and call it a day? It’s how the pressure cooker heats-up foods that makes the lava in this cake possible.
Pressure cook a tangy and spicy curry right along with the brown rice in just one go by stacking the rice in the pressure cooker on top of the curry.
This recipe uses the "duplex"...
Following the traditional white-potato pressure cooker mash method (boiling and mashing in the cooking liquid) will get you a soggy sweet potato mash! That's because sweet potatoes,...
The creaminess of this soup is in the texture – not the ingredients! I use one my favorite soup-thickening tricks to make this soup light yet satisfying.
Interesting tidbits including data that’s been hidden by omission from just about anyone who has cited this study (including myself) to promote the nutritional benefits of pressure cooking.
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.
A classic stew that showcases how the pressure cooker can give boundless flavor and tender meat by using few well-chosen ingredients and techniques.
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.
We’re going to steam some broccoli and then I’m going to show you a technique that will turn any package of frozen veggies into a delicious stew. But wait… there’s more!
Sigh… I have a confession to make.Not everyone is going to enjoy…
Steaming broccoli sounds simple, right? But, first, we need a steamer basket to steam them with!
This technique will work with any frozen vegetable. There’s no measuring, slicing or dicing, just dump and go!
Make this amazing pressure cooker chicken with just a quick sear in the pan, and a sit on the can (of beer). After minutes at high pressure, you can have a whole, beautiful, tender, flavorful...
The pressure cooker pickles chilies in 60 seconds - it infuses the seasonings and spices evenly while bringing out their heat. Of course the chilies can be Jalapenos or any kind of hot...
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.
Here’s a bowl of red kidney beans that I took right out of the package and put in the pressure cooker. Do you see how unevenly cooked they are?
Let me show you two ways to soak beans. The first one is the traditional overnight soak, and the second one only takes twelve minutes – that’s the quick-soak!