We had a pressure cooker in my home when I was growing up. It was annoying. It weighed half a ton and had a complicated, heavy lid that clamped down onto the bottom in a fussy way. It was a space hog, ...

If you spent any time browsing food websites between Thanksgiving and Christmas, you probably noticed there was a lot of chatter about a kitchen appliance called the Instant Pot. At its core, the ...

What's the deal with pressure cookers? They're time-saving appliances that can cook just about anything in a fraction of the time that a slow cooker can. In case you haven't cooked with one before, ...

Face it: No-cook meal strategies for summer only get you so far. Eventually, you or someone who you regularly feed will want a hot meal. And that’s OK. Preparing a hot meal need not entail heating the ...

21/2 tablespoons fine sea salt, plus more for seasoning the fries Peel potatoes. Square off top and bottom of potato and then trim a small slice off one side of each one so that it lies flat on the ...

Q. I’m thinking about St. Patrick’s Day. Do you have a recipe for making corned beef and cabbage in a pressure cooker? A. This recipe is from “The Pressured Cook” by Lorna Sass (William Morrow and Co.

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When you’re short on time but craving something warm and hearty, a pressure cooker is your answer. We made several rounds of soups and stews to find the best.