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AS ALWAYS, TO DAVE,
who makes developing recipes much more fun and who almost always cleans up after me.
CONTENTS
A funny thing happened when I was working on this book. The schedule was such that I was developing and testing recipes in the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving. I took most of the holiday week off so that my partner, Dave, and I could plan, shop, and cook for the guests wed invited for dinner.
It was funwe both like cooking, and we like cooking togetherand dinner was delicious. On the other hand, after two days of cooking, I was exhausted. My back hurt. We ran the dishwasher five times in those two days, then twice the day after Thanksgiving.
Of course, its always like that on holidays, and I knew what to expect. Somehow, though, it seemed like a lot more work this year (maybe Im just getting old!). As I surveyed the kitchenful of dirty dishes the morning after, it occurred to me what the difference was. After weeks of preparing Instant Pot dinners that required very few ingredients and little prep work, that cooked quickly, and that left very few dirty dishes, I was spoiled.
Its no secret by now what a difference the Instant Pot has made to home cooks around the world. Ive written four pressure cooker bookstwo specifically for the Instant Potand edited or compiled three more, so I know how popular Instant Pot cooking has become. Still, it can seem intimidating. Traditionally, pressure cooking was known for long-cooking batches of beans and grains or tough cuts of meats. If thats not your thing, it may seem that an Instant Pot cant offer you much.
Im here to say that nothing can be further from the truth. With the versatility of the Instant Pot, you can cook just about anythingand cook it faster with less cleanup. Stick with me, and youll learn how.
Truth be told, no matter how much I love creating elaborate dishes, theres a lot to be said for having an arsenal of fast, easy recipes that dont yield a sink full of dirty dishes, a grease-splattered stovetop, and a messy oven.
And thats what this book providesrecipes for breakfasts, dinners, and desserts that make cooking easy in a variety of ways. Some require only a handful of ingredients (five, plus salt, pepper, and oil); some take only five minutes of prep time; some can be made from start to finish in 30 minutes; some even hit more than one category! There are some longer-cooking dishes with more ingredients, but those are almost all complete meals in one pot, so cleanup is a snap.
I developed most of these recipes specifically for this book. A few of the recipes are from my previous books or other experienced cookbook authors, which Ive adapted. They include a mix of flavors, regional and international cuisine styles, and ingredients.
Maybe you love to cook; maybe you like cooking when you have the time; maybe you only tolerate it because you must. Whatever your circumstances, I hope the recipes gathered here make your kitchen time more fun, or at least less stressful!
I f youre a busy cook who still wants to prepare tasty, healthy meals for yourself or your family, youre in the right place. Before diving into the recipes, lets spend a little time exploring the Instant Pot and learning how it can make cooking easier and faster.
Hands-Off Cooking for Busy People
Its no secret that the Instant Pot has revolutionized cooking for users all over the world. Home cooks have discovered that pressure cooking is fast, safe, and reliable. The Instant Pot is an ideal appliance for busy cooks, especially parents in charge of preparing meals for their families.
Even so, some people are hesitant about diving into Instant Pot cooking. Maybe youve heard that its hard to use, that you can never tell when your food is cooked because you cant check on it, or that its only for long-cooking dishes such as beans and grains or giant cuts of meat.
But stick with me, and youll discover that with a bit of practice, the Instant Pot is easy to use. Youll learn how to get great results every time from the magic sealed pot, whether youre cooking breakfast, dinner, or desserts. Youll see that its just as useful for quick weeknight meals as it is for weekend pot roasts.
