GIVEAWAY: The Instant Pot® Duo Mini 3 Quart and the Instant Pot® Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook

  Meet the new addition to the Instant Pot® Family – the Duo Mini 3 Qt 7-in-1 Multi- Use Programmable Pressure Cooker. She is super adorable and takes far less space on our counters or in our pantry. Perfect for smaller jobs, traveling, and for folks who have a smaller crowd to feed. For kids heading back to college, it is the perfect appliance to keep them eating more home cooked meals and far less Instant Ramen or cafeteria food. Darcie recently wrote an article sharing some tips for taking advantage of this appliance. Instant Pot® is a 7-in-1 Multi-Functional Cooker-Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Saute/Browning, Yogurt Maker, Steamer & Warmer and includes a three ply bottom stainless steel cooking pot, rice measuring cup, stainless steel steam rack with handle, rice paddle, soup spoon, and measuring cup. Instructions, recipes, and cooking time tables in multiple languages are included. This new model’s compact size allows me to keep it in the kitchen where I am more prone to use it daily – the six quart version is perfect for bigger jobs, but for every day cooking this one will be my to-go.  I am excited to try the 9-in-1 model this Fall that adds a program button for eggs, cake and sterilizing too. We will do a promotion featuring it and other Instant Pot® related cookbooks that are being released during that time. Instant Pot® not only saves time and calories (at least for me – less oil and fats needed for great tasting meals) – it also saves money (no more take-out food, or processed food because time is of the essence) and now the three-quart version saves space. No more convulsing knobs, spurting steam and threatening noises. When I first used my pot, it was so quiet – I thought it wasn’t working and rice is effortless and perfect every time. Instant Pot® has revolutionized the pressure cooking world.  The kind folks at Instant Pot® want you to try their new baby (more on that below in our giveaway) and Race Point Publishing would like you to win a copy of the Instant Pot® Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook (An Authorized Instant Pot® Cookbook): Quick & Easy Recipes for Everyday Eating by Sara Quessenberry and Kate Merker. This cookbook delivers 79 tempting recipes to make your Instant Pot® your go-to for weeknight menu planning. Spinach and Herb Lasagna; Balsamic Beef Short Ribs; Pulled Pork Sandwiches; Vegetable Green Thai Curry; Spice-Rubbed Cauliflower Steaks; Bone Broth with Fresh Ginger; Crème Brûlée; and Double Chocolate Cheesecake are the type of recipes included in this title.  From healthy breakfasts and sides to scrumptious mains and decadent desserts, the low-maintenance recipes in Quick & Easy Recipes for Everyday Eating will help you get a meal on the table in a fraction of the time of conventional cooking methods. With easy-to-follow instructions and full-color photos throughout, discover all that your Instant Pot® can achieve with this go-to pressure cooking cookbook.

GIVEAWAY

And now for the giveaway, we are pleased to offer one Instant Pot® Duo Mini 3 Qt 7-in-1 Multi- Use Programmable Pressure Cooker to a grand prize winner (along with the cookbook) and two other winners will receive a copy of of Instant Pot® Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook (An Authorized Instant Pot® Cookbook): Quick & Easy Recipes for Everyday Eating to our EYB Members in the US and Canada. One of the entry options is to answer the following question in the comments section of this blog post. Which recipe in the index would you like to try first? and for an additional entry leave a second comment letting us know how an Instant Pot® would help your menu planning. Please note that you must be logged into the Rafflecopter contest before posting or your entry won’t be counted. Please be sure to check your spam filters to make sure you receive our email notifications. Prizes can take up to 6 weeks to arrive from the publishers. If you are not already a Member, you can join at no cost. The contest ends at midnight on September 17, 2017.   

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  • bcarpenter  on  August 11, 2017

    I'd like to make the apple cider and thyme braised brisket.

  • heyjude  on  August 11, 2017

    Banana bread

  • catmommy9  on  August 11, 2017

    Blue cheese crostini with bacon jam looks interesting.

  • rchesser  on  August 11, 2017

    Cranberry and herb-stuffed turkey breast!

  • rchesser  on  August 11, 2017

    It will help me out with cutting down on some of the long cooking times of some of my recipes, definitely.

  • SherriJo  on  August 11, 2017

    Deviled eggs!

  • SherriJo  on  August 11, 2017

    It will help me with my healthy meal prep as I continue to lose weight and get into better shape!

  • cindymisho  on  August 11, 2017

    Pumpkin Spice Cake

  • ChefTamiMitchell  on  August 11, 2017

    I use the IP for cooking demos. Love that there is now a mini

  • kristinthiel  on  August 11, 2017

    Sweet and sour cocktail meatballs

  • Leahspitzer  on  August 11, 2017

    Mexican beans

  • kristinthiel  on  August 11, 2017

    This helps with planning because I can make a component of a dish quickly while concentrating on another that might require more time and attention

  • cindymisho  on  August 11, 2017

    I have a child with Celiac and this mini can help me prepare separate quick, healthy meals just for her diet.

  • SheilaS  on  August 11, 2017

    I've been curious about bacon jam so I'd like to try the Blue cheese crostini with bacon jam.

  • Megoola  on  August 11, 2017

    Spice rubbed cauliflower steaks

  • hae1123  on  August 11, 2017

    Butterscotch-Pecan French Toast!!!!!

  • kiwinvan  on  August 11, 2017

    I'd try the Twice-baked potatoes with broccoli and cheddar. Looks delish!

  • RJFlamingo  on  August 11, 2017

    That Asparagus Parmesan Frittata has my name all over it!

  • FJT  on  August 11, 2017

    Spice-rubbed cauliflower steaks sound interesting … in fact there is a few veggie recipes that look really good.

  • IMBigWillie  on  August 11, 2017

    I'd make banana bread.

  • lydiag12  on  August 11, 2017

    I would try Vegetable pot stickers with sesame-ginger dipping sauce!

  • lapetitebaker  on  August 11, 2017

    I'd love to try the Mediterranean stuffed tomatoes.

  • lapetitebaker  on  August 11, 2017

    An Instant Pot would help your menu planning by making it easier to prep rice. I can't convince myself to buy a standalone rice cooker so I've been cooking it on the stovetop which isn't difficult but certainly requires more attention than a machine.

  • Kristjudy  on  August 11, 2017

    Smokey glazed chicken wings

  • lgroom  on  August 11, 2017

    Eggplant caponata sounds good.

  • Kristjudy  on  August 11, 2017

    The insta pot would certainly reduce the heat in the kitchen…no oven…no stovetop use…perfect

  • MollyB  on  August 11, 2017

    Sticky and sweet Sriracha ribs

  • mcrimmins  on  August 11, 2017

    Butterscotch Pecan French Toast

  • lisatrev  on  August 11, 2017

    Roos vieja!

  • lisatrev  on  August 11, 2017

    Whoops – ropa vieja

  • lisatrev  on  August 11, 2017

    It would make me much more likely to cook things with long prep times (like anything involving dried beans). 1 hour chili, here I come!

  • Brittles526  on  August 11, 2017

    I would make the Beef Ragu.

  • Signe  on  August 11, 2017

    I'd try the hunter chicken

  • ravensfan  on  August 11, 2017

    Butterscotch pecan French toast

  • sir_ken_g  on  August 11, 2017

    I would make the black beans. Also the beef broth.

  • sir_ken_g  on  August 11, 2017

    I bet this would make great pho broth!

  • Mariarosa  on  August 11, 2017

    I'm going to make the eggplant caponata!

  • HalfSmoke  on  August 11, 2017

    Braised lamb souvlaki for me!

  • Mariarosa  on  August 11, 2017

    I live in a small NYC apartment and it would be so wonderful to have a pressure cooker that doesn't take up a lot of room!

  • theheritagecook  on  August 11, 2017

    Most definitely the Apple cider and Thyme-Braised Brisket. The ability to make a moist and tender brisket for a weeknight meal is amazing! Thank for running this giveaway!

  • eliza  on  August 11, 2017

    I think I would try the beef ragu.

  • theheritagecook  on  August 11, 2017

    My husband has to eat quickly cooked foods, so this Instant Pot would give me the ability to get the flavors of long, slow cooking without developing histamines! It would be a true blessing.

  • eliza  on  August 11, 2017

    Would help with speedy preparation of meals.

  • KarenS22  on  August 11, 2017

    I would try the hummus with olives and cucumbers

  • KarenS22  on  August 11, 2017

    My full-size Instant Pot makes great rice and I think the small size would be handy for cooking a smaller batch. Thanks for a chance to win one 🙂

  • smartie101  on  August 11, 2017

    The Brisket for sure!

  • akrupnick  on  August 11, 2017

    I'd love to send this to college with my bacon jam loving daughter, who would enjoy blue cheese bacon jam crostini (and everything else I saw in the index)

  • Maaseelulu  on  August 11, 2017

    Caramelized onion dip.

  • Maaseelulu  on  August 11, 2017

    The Instant pot could be instrumental with helping me get dinner on the table at a reasonable time since I get home around 6 to 7PM every night.

  • sahm84  on  August 11, 2017

    I make the smoky glazed chicken wings!
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  • FrenchCreekBaker  on  August 11, 2017

    apple-cider and thyme-braised brisket for me!!!!

  • FrenchCreekBaker  on  August 11, 2017

    I like this mini-size because I make make five days of individual meals rather than one big pot of something!

  • Jennai  on  August 12, 2017

    I would try the Pumpkin spice cake

  • sunnydaysrule  on  August 12, 2017

    Would try Banana Bread recipe first.

  • madamepince  on  August 12, 2017

    Overnight 5-Grain Cereal With Raspberries And Coconut

  • lhudson  on  August 12, 2017

    Sage and rosemary pork loin

  • LizyB  on  August 12, 2017

    So curious about this appliance!

  • vickster  on  August 12, 2017

    Pineapple and Chipotle Pork Tacos sound great. I really want to try an Instant Pot!

  • vickster  on  August 12, 2017

    I would love to have such a versatile appliance in my kitchen to replace rice cooker, slow cooker, pressure cooker.

  • LaurieBT  on  August 12, 2017

    I'd like to make the Vegetable Thai Green Curry!

  • LaurieBT  on  August 12, 2017

    I'd like to use the Instant Pot to make rice or another grain that I can use throughout the week in different dishes

  • Carpecookie  on  August 12, 2017

    Double chocolate cheesecake

  • AmyS  on  August 12, 2017

    Coconut rice!

  • AmyS  on  August 12, 2017

    The 3 qt Instant Pot would help my meal planning by providing a way to quickly reheat frozen individual portions of meals that I have made ahead!

  • tangaloor  on  August 12, 2017

    I'm always curious to try the unlikely looking ones like cheesecake. In a pressure cooker? But if I'm honest it'll probably be the braised brisket.

  • tangaloor  on  August 12, 2017

    An instant pot would let me have dinner ready and waiting when I get home!

  • mpdeb98  on  August 12, 2017

    Pineapple and chipotle pork tacos

  • lauriesk  on  August 12, 2017

    I would try the crunchy chicken lettuce cups.

  • sgump  on  August 12, 2017

    Sign me up for the coconut rice, as well. Seems amazing what one can do with one of these machines, apparently!

  • sgump  on  August 12, 2017

    And how would the Instant Pot help me with meal prep? Well, it would help me "think outside the rice cooker"–although, admittedly, the first recipe I'd try with it would be the coconut rice! (I guess I've spent too much time in Asia or something.)

  • robynnemellor  on  August 12, 2017

    Pineapple and chipotle pork tacos

  • Siegal  on  August 12, 2017

    Shakshuka is my fav

  • FireRunner2379  on  August 12, 2017

    I'd like to try the Roasted red pepper & feta dip and the Chocolate-peanut butter brownies.

  • FireRunner2379  on  August 12, 2017

    The Instant Pot will help me make homemade meals on those busy nights when the kids have sports activities right after school.

  • caroleeee  on  August 12, 2017

    Man, so much sounds good and it was great to see so many vegetarian recipes. I would probably make the butterscotch pecan french toast. Sounds delish.

  • rionafaith  on  August 12, 2017

    The marinated beet salad with avocado, grapefruit, and blue cheese sounds unique and amazing!

  • genie28  on  August 13, 2017

    The multigrain cereal or the apple cider & thyme brisket, depending on the time of day!

  • eveaway  on  August 13, 2017

    Overnight 5-grain cereal with raspberries and coconut.

  • RickPearson54  on  August 13, 2017

    Definitely Korean pulled pork

  • dbielick  on  August 13, 2017

    Vegetable potstickers

  • dbielick  on  August 13, 2017

    An instant pot would make it easier to get recipes that usually take a long time to cook on the table in the amount of time we actually have to cook.

  • motherofpearl81  on  August 13, 2017

    Vegetable pot stickers with sesame-ginger dipping sauce sounds fantastic. I have always wanted an Instant Pot. Thanks so much for the chance.

  • Spotgr  on  August 13, 2017

    Quick and tasty breakfasts are always a plus. I'd give the Asparagus Parmesan Frittata a try.

  • Spotgr  on  August 13, 2017

    Many times I'm tired after work and only have energy enough to throw together a main dish. This little pot would help my menu planning by being able to efficiently take care of a side dish while I concentrated on the main dish.

  • Spotgr  on  August 13, 2017

    Asparagus Parmesan Frittata

  • jawitherby  on  August 13, 2017

    Asparagus Parmesan Frittata

  • kristenlynnmcclure  on  August 13, 2017

    Shakshuka

  • jawitherby  on  August 13, 2017

    I really need one of these to help with meal prep f rice quinoa and so many more recipes.

  • hirsheys  on  August 13, 2017

    ropa vieja! I love it.

  • love2chow  on  August 13, 2017

    Spinach and herb lasagna

  • hirsheys  on  August 13, 2017

    I love slow-cooked eats and would really appreciate the pressure cooker option to make them cook faster.

  • love2chow  on  August 13, 2017

    For my second post, this pot will help me tremendously as I would like to make more beans and grains from scratch for better flavor and texture.

  • soopsoop  on  August 13, 2017

    I would love to try out the artichokes stuffed with parmesan recipe.

  • soopsoop  on  August 13, 2017

    The Instant Pot would help me with meal planning in that I might actually begin to plan meals!

  • gaylearendt  on  August 13, 2017

    I need this size for my cooking for 2 kitchen.

  • SnarkyLarane  on  August 13, 2017

    I'm sucker for onion dip, definitely what I'd try first.

  • ktwalla  on  August 13, 2017

    Blue cheese crostini with bacon jam.

  • LaurenE  on  August 13, 2017

    Blue cheese crostini with bacon jam

  • SnarkyLarane  on  August 13, 2017

    I live by myself and being about to quickly make a meal after working all day would be awesome!

  • rivergait  on  August 13, 2017

    Cooking for 5 (4 Corgis who eat "real" food, and me), I'd be interested in making hummus sweet-and-sour meatballs for cocktail hour which comes immediately after I feed the dogs. The smaller-size IP would be perfect for that.

  • ebs  on  August 13, 2017

    I'd love to try many of these recipes, but I would probably try Broccoli and Parmesan Farrotto

  • cheftina888  on  August 13, 2017

    I love to try many of these recipes. I'd love to try the moroccoran lamb and coucous stew; beef ragu and the beef short ribs

  • t.t  on  August 13, 2017

    Shakshuka

  • t.t  on  August 13, 2017

    An instant pot would help me get dinner ready faster on those many days I get home late.

  • Dmartin997  on  August 13, 2017

    Balsamic beef short ribs looks like it would be a family favorite.

  • AnnaZed  on  August 13, 2017

    I would make the Balsamic Beef Short Ribs

  • AnnaZed  on  August 13, 2017

    I have read that you can do prep for a mea, freeze it and then come home and drop it in the instant pot and have it ready is less than half an hour – that would be helpful.

  • Dmartin997  on  August 13, 2017

    I would make my own stock and broths more often.

  • scbell  on  August 14, 2017

    The Warm Chocolate Fudge Cakes… because, CHOCOLATE! 😀

  • lindaeatsherbooks  on  August 14, 2017

    I would love to try making a banana bread in the pot. Who knew!

  • lindsayjean  on  August 14, 2017

    I would start with the Mexican black beans!

  • matag  on  August 14, 2017

    Sticky sweet Siracusa ribs

  • matag  on  August 14, 2017

    Browning in the same pot as you slow cook would be a time saver!

  • Captain_Ron  on  August 14, 2017

    My first recipe would be the Primal Pot Roast from The Primal Blueprint Cookbook

  • Collen  on  August 14, 2017

    I would love to try some of the egg recipes. We have too many eggs from our girls!

  • Ashleyh  on  August 14, 2017

    I think I'd branch out and try the banana bread.

  • klrclark  on  August 14, 2017

    My kids love Vegetable green Thai curry, so that's the first recipe I would try.

  • klrclark  on  August 14, 2017

    I love trying new things so this would satisfy me curiousity.

  • thecharlah  on  August 14, 2017

    Spice rubbed cauliflower steaks sounds interesting…

  • thecharlah  on  August 14, 2017

    …and I've been hearing great things about this whole instant pot craze. I think it'd make me cook more during the week.

  • cakulesza  on  August 14, 2017

    Veggie Potstickers, yes please!

  • glennlum  on  August 14, 2017

    Shakshuka

  • glennlum  on  August 14, 2017

    The 3 liter Instant Pot would be the perfect size for my wife and child.

  • mshomo  on  August 14, 2017

    I would like to try the twice-baked potatoes with broccoli and cheddar.

  • mshomo  on  August 14, 2017

    The Instant Pot Mini would be just the right size to prepare smaller food portions. A great addition to any kitchen!

  • sakarnesky  on  August 15, 2017

    Deviled eggs.

  • sakarnesky  on  August 15, 2017

    The 3-qt Instant Pot would help with food prep by allowing a side dish to be prepared in it, while icing a main dish in a larger Instant Pot, so that everything could be ready at the same time.

  • josiesmythe  on  August 15, 2017

    The first thing I'd try is the Creamy Rice with Poblanos and Corn

  • kpoole  on  August 15, 2017

    Seems like a great way to make meatballs so the Sweet and sour cocktail meatballs

  • heychickie  on  August 15, 2017

    Mexican black beans!

  • heychickie  on  August 15, 2017

    Having a 3 qt instant pot would help me more easily prepare smaller sides in less space than a larger 5, 6 or 8 qt requires, while the main dish cooks elsewhere, or for days I'm cooking just for me.

  • elinwoods  on  August 15, 2017

    The instant pot will make my hectic schedule just slightly easier. I work weird hours, am trying to eat healthier, but I feel like I don't have the time to make myself something better because I'm busy.

  • lgroom  on  August 15, 2017

    I think the smaller size is something I would keep out on the counter and would use it more than a big size.

  • ldtrieb  on  August 15, 2017

    I would make caponata

  • verorenee  on  August 15, 2017

    Smoky glazed chicken wings

  • vinochic  on  August 15, 2017

    my husband and i work long hours. this would motivate us to keep cooking healthy meals and not be tempted to eat out!

  • vinochic  on  August 15, 2017

    Eggplant caponata

  • infotrop  on  August 15, 2017

    Artichokes stuffed with Parmesan bread crumbs, though most of the recipes sound great

  • Megoola  on  August 15, 2017

    Having an instant pot mini aside my full instant pot would allow me to batch cook…a great meal plan and prep tool.

  • RSW  on  August 16, 2017

    Butterscotch-pecan French toast

  • RSW  on  August 16, 2017

    Less take out

  • kmn4  on  August 16, 2017

    Shakshuka

  • kmn4  on  August 16, 2017

    Fewer take-out or prepared food purchases

  • sarahawker  on  August 16, 2017

    Chorizo and pinto bean nachos

  • lean1  on  August 16, 2017

    eggplant caponata is my favorite!

  • Laura64  on  August 16, 2017

    Blue cheese crostini with bacon jam.

  • AGENT99  on  August 16, 2017

    I would try the Butterscotch-pecan French toast

  • amylou61  on  August 17, 2017

    I'd try the recipe for Vegetable pot stickers with sesame-ginger dipping sauce. Sounds yummy!

  • heatjsell  on  August 17, 2017

    So many great recipes to choose from. I'd start with the Artichokes stuffed with Parmesan bread crumbs. YUM!

  • BridgetL  on  August 17, 2017

    The ingredient list for the Pineapple and chipotle pork tacos sounds delicious. I think I would start there.

  • trudys_person  on  August 17, 2017

    I would try the Sticky Toffee Pudding first. I'm not convinced that slow cooking or pressure cooking brings any advantage to most desserts … but I'll keep an open mind!

  • trudys_person  on  August 17, 2017

    I think the IP would help me with planning weeknight meals.

  • BridgetL  on  August 17, 2017

    An Instant Pot would help me include recipes we usually save for weekends into my weeknight rotation bringing more variety to the after work routine.

  • KarenDel  on  August 18, 2017

    I'd like to try the Vegetable pot stickers with sesame-ginger dipping sauce

  • KarenDel  on  August 18, 2017

    It would be perfect for me as I have to cook a meal every day after work. And the size of the mini is great because I'm cooking for one.

  • andreainblue  on  August 18, 2017

    Oh my goodness… so many tasty sounding recipes! I think I'd go for the caramelized onion dip, though. That sounds really appealing right now!

  • andreainblue  on  August 18, 2017

    I love that this is a smaller Instant Pot! I have a larger one and use it often… but this would be wonderful to have for the times when I'm just cooking for myself and one other person.

  • XXOOL  on  August 18, 2017

    Just the right size for cooking for two.

  • Scotsman61  on  August 18, 2017

    Pumpkin Spice Cake

  • brian915  on  August 20, 2017

    Baked sweet potatoes with green apple slaw!

  • Joy001  on  August 21, 2017

    Vegetable pot stickers with sesame-ginger dipping sauce

  • alemily  on  August 21, 2017

    Pulled pork sandwiches

  • horselady57  on  August 22, 2017

    I would love to try the beef ragu or the pulled pork!

  • abramer  on  August 22, 2017

    Definitely the blue cheese crostini with bacon jam.

  • Karla123  on  August 23, 2017

    I would love a bowl of hearty and healthful Minestrone soup.

  • dvajefink  on  August 23, 2017

    I really would like one of these!!! I'd try the short ribs in balsamic!!!! Thank you!!!!!

  • echilt5  on  August 23, 2017

    Spaghetti squash with garlic and sage brown butter

  • echilt5  on  August 23, 2017

    This will help me make time extensive recipes faster which would be wonderful!

  • thewoobdog  on  August 24, 2017

    I would LOVE to try the Pineapple and Chipotle Pork Tacos.

  • thewoobdog  on  August 24, 2017

    Using the Instant Pot would streamline dinner – it would cut down on the pots and pans I have to wash AND speed up meal prep!

  • rejcooks  on  August 24, 2017

    Id like to try the Sweet-and-sour cocktail meatballs to see if they are anything like my grandmother's.

  • rejcooks  on  August 24, 2017

    I 'd like to try making yogurt.

  • AlisonL  on  August 24, 2017

    I would make the Spice-rubbed cauliflower steaks. They sound tasty!

  • AlisonL  on  August 24, 2017

    I think the mini would be really helpful when I go to potluck gatherings. I would be able to finish cooking and serve a dish right from the unit.

  • lpedro  on  August 24, 2017

    The hummus sounds intriguing and fabulous.

  • skenoyer  on  August 24, 2017

    Spaghetti squash with garlic and sage brown butter, winter is coming!

  • AnneOther  on  August 24, 2017

    Spaghetti squash with garlic and sage brown butter sounds good to me. Sounds really good, in fact.

  • Radiantpurple  on  August 24, 2017

    Honestly, the deviled eggs…. I can't believe I could hard "boil" eggs in the instapot!! I've been ogling that baby size for a month now 🙂

  • Radiantpurple  on  August 24, 2017

    How would an instapot help me? Let me count the ways…. Two working parents outside the home, one dog, three kids, busy social life…. cutting dinner prep and eating healthier is what we all need in our lives

  • Sofie168  on  August 24, 2017

    Any of the meat recipes

  • Sofie168  on  August 24, 2017

    This will help save time for meal prep.

  • ChazBrenchley  on  August 25, 2017

    Sage and rosemary pork loin, thanks.

  • Julia  on  August 25, 2017

    Braised lamb souvlaki.

  • Kayevee  on  August 25, 2017

    Deviled eggs- I want to try hard cooking the eggs in the Instant Pot!

  • carylee  on  August 25, 2017

    What a wonderful b.d. present this would be for me (9/15). I would like to make the pomegranate jelly to use my extra pomegranate fruit before it goes bad in the freezer.

  • sequoia55  on  August 25, 2017

    Pumpkin Spice Cake

  • SujataNaik  on  August 25, 2017

    Minestrone soup

  • SujataNaik  on  August 25, 2017

    I would also like to use it to cook pilafs to go with other Indian foods (and replace my broken pressure cooker).

  • vickster  on  August 26, 2017

    Mexican Black Beans

  • Suzw  on  August 26, 2017

    Spaghetti squash with garlic and sage brown

  • lindyjane  on  August 26, 2017

    Pulled Pork Sandwiches or Posole or Creme Brulee

  • amandacooks  on  August 26, 2017

    Mexican black beans

  • amandacooks  on  August 26, 2017

    The Instant Pot would make it easier to plan meals based on dried beans and grains since they would not take as long to cook. I don't always have a full afternoon to babysit a pot of beans!

  • outsidereader  on  August 26, 2017

    I would love to try the Quinoa breakfast bowl with broiled tomatoes.

  • outsidereader  on  August 26, 2017

    The Instant Pot would allow me to cook healthier meals more quickly.

  • bookreadera  on  August 27, 2017

    Coconut rice

  • naty  on  August 27, 2017

    Gello, i would make the banana bread. Always have extra bananas at home that overripe.
    Not much of a baker so i think i would not mess this up withe the instapor.

  • naty  on  August 27, 2017

    For meal planning this would be awesome! Could do chli, and chicken for a couple of days and fast!!

  • RickPearson54  on  August 27, 2017

    Minestrone

  • Ordinaryblogger  on  August 27, 2017

    shakshuka

  • stephanieyee  on  August 27, 2017

    Moroccan lamb and couscous stew

  • CBoz27  on  August 28, 2017

    Smoky Glazed Chicken Wings

  • DanieleK  on  August 28, 2017

    I would make pulled pork sandwiches first

  • Katiefayhutson  on  August 28, 2017

    Mexican black beans

  • fbrunetti  on  August 28, 2017

    Ropa vieja

  • allthatsleftarethecrumbs  on  August 29, 2017

    The pumpkin spice cake.

  • elizabrarian  on  August 29, 2017

    Apple cider and thyme-braised brisket. It's almost apple season!

  • elizabrarian  on  August 29, 2017

    I've been wanting to try an Instant Pot. I'm a working mom so quick meals are a must. Finding a handful of favorite Instant Pot recipes to turn to again and again on busy weeknights would make family meals easier and healthier.

  • InAHealthyKitchen  on  August 30, 2017

    I want to make the bone broth with ginger in an instant pot so it won't take all day!

  • thewife1992  on  August 31, 2017

    Potato Salad with mustard vinaigrette!

  • Rosesrpink50  on  September 1, 2017

    Hoppin John!

  • chowfamily  on  September 1, 2017

    Deviled eggs!

  • kbiggs  on  September 2, 2017

    Three of my favorite things. Spaghetti squash with garlic and sage brown butter

  • NancyLynn  on  September 2, 2017

    mexican black beans, so I don't have to simmer them on the stove for hours!

  • mikejunew  on  September 3, 2017

    Butterscotch-Pecan French Toast

  • Nasus  on  September 3, 2017

    Apple cider and thyme braised brisket.

  • fiarose  on  September 4, 2017

    oo, vegetable green thai curry…i've never had anything like this, it would be so, so cool to explore what it could do!

  • Jennifer7  on  September 5, 2017

    Since I never used a pressure cooker I would try the banana bread first. Next on to the vegetable pot stickers.

  • Jennifer7  on  September 5, 2017

    Pressure cookers always frightened me but I see that they now are so safe and convenient that using one in every day meal prep can be second nature. I think a small one to start with is a great idea and I would use it for bread and side dishes until I mastered it then move on to main dishes. It sure would be helpful after a long work day.

  • Larkspur  on  September 6, 2017

    Ropa Vieja!

  • JenJoLa  on  September 6, 2017

    The Enchiladas rancheras sound delicious.

  • JenJoLa  on  September 6, 2017

    I'd use it to speed up dinner preparation. I've always been so nervous about traditional pressure cookers I've been keeping an eye on the instant pot because it seems so much more user-friendly.

  • tarae1204  on  September 7, 2017

    Pumpkin spice cake

  • tarae1204  on  September 7, 2017

    I use my rice cooker even more than my slow cooker, and I regret giving away a yogurt maker years ago. Would be wonderful to be able to perform all those tasks with one machine.

  • aminning  on  September 8, 2017

    Italian style seafood stew

  • shoffmann  on  September 8, 2017

    Pumpkin spice cake

  • bstewart  on  September 8, 2017

    The veggie green Thai curry!

  • choppergirl  on  September 8, 2017

    Beef bone broth with fresh ginger. Healthy for you!

  • PennyG  on  September 9, 2017

    Quinoa Breakfast Bowl with Broiled Tomatoes sounds great!

  • PennyG  on  September 9, 2017

    I think the Instant Pot is a great hands-off tool and this is how I'd use the mini version to help with meal prep.

  • mrmoas  on  September 9, 2017

    Enchiladas rancheras

  • nova  on  September 10, 2017

    Broccoli and Parmesan farrotto or the Lemon chicken with green olives! Thank you for asking!

  • nova  on  September 10, 2017

    I would love to learn how to use an Instant pot to eat healthier and make more meals from scratch.

  • smartie101  on  September 11, 2017

    Meal prep would be so much faster. So many ways to cook just about everything.

  • AnneOther  on  September 11, 2017

    This little Instant Pot would be a big help with my meal prep, since I could easily cook vegetables, beans, grains, or potatoes in very little time and with consistently good results, freeing me up to concentrate on other parts of the meal.

  • MollyB  on  September 11, 2017

    Enchiladas rancheras

  • Ummbubbles  on  September 11, 2017

    Banana bread!

  • cookshelf58  on  September 11, 2017

    Cranberry and herb-stuffed turkey breast

  • Rose_Tattoo  on  September 12, 2017

    Hummus with olives, cucumbers, and tomatoes.

  • orchidlady01  on  September 13, 2017

    Banana bread or Deviled Eggs

  • orchidlady01  on  September 13, 2017

    Hard boiled eggs peel like a dream using the pressure cooker. This will speed up cooking times for meals and for things like making bone broth.

  • Jennai  on  September 14, 2017

    I would try the Warm chocolate fudge cakes first

  • kitchenclimbers  on  September 14, 2017

    hummus

  • kitchenclimbers  on  September 14, 2017

    would really help cut down on dinner cooking time!

  • Alexandria2  on  September 14, 2017

    wow great instant pot i would make smoky glazed chicken wings yum !!! could sure use this its very cool i love cooking !!!

  • nomadchowwoman  on  September 15, 2017

    Broccoli and Parmesan Farrotto sounds intriguing!

  • nomadchowwoman  on  September 15, 2017

    I already have a large Instant Pot (and love it!), but would love to have the mini for when I want to pressure cook smaller portions.

  • Mjminarich  on  September 15, 2017

    Blue cheese crostini with bacon jam

    Would be able to cook during the week!

  • dustykatt  on  September 17, 2017

    Roasted red pepper and feta dip

  • dustykatt  on  September 17, 2017

    The most important thing this would do for my food prep is to clear enough space on the counter to do food prep. All these appliances in one means I can get rid of a whole bunch of other ones.

  • sgrm9514  on  September 17, 2017

    Pressure cookers used to frighten me to. But now that I've used them a couple times (still respect it) I feel a little better about using them. I would like to make roast and potatoes

  • Faynilla  on  September 18, 2017

    This would be perfect to do more along side my kitchen appliances. I can use this to make all the desserts!!!!!

  • Davryanna  on  September 18, 2017

    Pineapple and Chipotle Pork Tacos, or Green Thai Curry, or Creamy rice with poblano and corn, or pulled pork. They all sound so good. I really want an instant pot.

  • Elbyem  on  October 11, 2019

    Bone Broth with fresh ginger

  • Aliped  on  April 17, 2020

    Butterscotch pecan French toast!

  • mimiboy  on  July 29, 2021

    I would like to try Vegetable Green Thia Curry.

  • mimiboy  on  July 29, 2021

    An Instant Pot would help me so much with batch cooking as it doesn’t take long and can cook several items in one evening.

  • Joselita  on  September 10, 2021

    Shakshouka

  • AlbertaKaren  on  April 25, 2022

    sweet and sour cocktail meatballs

  • AlbertaKaren  on  April 25, 2022

    we regularly host happy hour for s few friends. These recipes would simplify my prep!

  • jhejhejhejhe  on  May 6, 2022

    Nachos in an instant pot? Sure.

  • jhejhejhejhe  on  May 6, 2022

    I’ve wanted the smaller 3qt IP for small batches of grains and beans

  • Elbyem  on  June 24, 2022

    I would like to try the Crème Brûlée

  • Elbyem  on  June 24, 2022

    The IP Mini would be perfect to slow-cook for just the two of us while we’re at work during the day!

  • antpantsii  on  August 20, 2022

    Sweet and sour cocktail meatballs would take me back to my childhood,

  • saregama  on  October 9, 2022

    ropa vieja

  • Joycesere  on  March 26, 2023

    brisket!!!

  • cljones  on  May 27, 2023

    I’d try the layered vegetable casserole

  • TSQ  on  August 27, 2023

    Spaghetti squash with garlic and sage brown butter

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