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...
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...
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...
Here’s a pressure cooker cheesecake recipe inspired by my friend and fellow karate classmate, Susanna – it’s a one-of-a-kind cheesecake featuring both ricotta and mascarpone cheese – sorry Philly, I’ll whip you into a cheesecake next time.
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.
A minute under pressure is all it takes to infuse wine with fruit and spices – then serve or keep it warm for a party. Mulled wine is the perfect winter’s drink for a festive party or…
Ever since I published the “New Christmas Pudding” I’ve been getting requests from British and Aussie readers for a more “traditional” recipe…
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Here's another really easy low prep pressure cooker recipe that doesn't even require a knife. The pressure cooked chicken barely stays together and it comes out not just tender,...
Jill Nussinow (aka The Veggie Queen) shares her hip strategies for preparing a satisfying vegan one pot meal, along with a recipe from her latest cookbook: Vegan Under Pressure - Perfect...
Make your very own ketchup from scratch in minutes of pressure cooking (and some simmering). Start with fresh tomatoes, add a few ingredients and spices to get a rich, sweet and...
Make your own barbeque sauce to get full control of the ingredients and show off the pressure cooker's ability to infuse flavors in a flash. This sauce does not need to mature or age - when...
Want intensely-flavored corn on the cob with plump kernels waiting to burst open with every bite? Pressure cook it for a fast flavor-packed meal!
Pressure cooking corn is faster than...
Make all the fixin's for a burrito in the pressure cooker in one pot - the beans, the chicken and the rice. Serve it in a bowl or wrap it into a burrito.
I used a few healthy...
Another pressure cooker first that will save you loads of time (10 min pressure cooking vs. 60-90 simmering) and preserve lemon peels to use as home-made candy or to use in your...
Making meatballs in the pressure cooker is easy, fast and splatter-free. I make them often so I've streamlined the whole process to dirty as few dishes as possible.
Meatballs in tomato sauce...
When researching Posole it became pretty clear that, although this dish is not complicated, it requires lots of steps (and cleanup). I removed all of the extra pots and making this recipe not only faster but easier, too!
Split peas are the pressure cooker's forbidden food - too thick and foamy to be cooked without a care. Here's my version of this classic American soup and a list of precautions to cook this...
Sometimes you've just got to try something to believe it. Melting chocolate in the pressure cooker is one of those things.
Using the pressure cooker to melt chocolate goes against...