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Pressure Cooker Basics

Whether you are an Instant Pot pro or just learning how to use this incredible appliance, you are in the right place!

My goal here on InstaFresh Meals is to teach you how to use an electric pressure cooker to make cooking for friends and family healthier and more enjoyable, with less effort, than ever before.

Many people already know that an Instant Pot can make amazing Rice, Hard Boiled Eggs, and Mashed Potatoes.  I want to show you that it can be SO MUCH MORE! The sky's the limit with pressure cooking. I can’t wait to help you discover the many possibilities! 

 


 

Weekly Meal Plan

 

SUNDAY

Instant Pot Lemon Risotto with Asparagus and Peas in a white bowl with a fork and lemon slices

Lemon Risotto

MONDAY

Instant Pot Spring Frittata in a white dish topped with herbs and an orange slice

Spring Frittata

TUESDAY

Bowl of asparagus, carrot, pea soup with pasta and meatballs

Spring Soup

 

 

WEDNESDAY

bowl of spinach salad with chicken, bell peppers, mandarin oraanges, and cheese with a bowl of cashews

Caribbean Chicken Salad

THURSDAY

white plate with chicken, broccoli, and carrots with cheese sauce

Chicken with Cheese Sauce

FRIDAY

cauliflower mac and cheese in a white bowl topped with sun-dried tomatoes and balsamic glaze

Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

SATURDAY

Instant Pot Bahn Mi in a white bowl with carrots, cilantro, and radishes

Banh Mi Bowl

 

 

 

 


 

Ready to get started on your Pressure Cooker journey? Here are some of my favorite recipes.

 

Easy Instant Pot Beginner Recipes

Instant Pot Beginners Recipes

Instant Pot Chili Lime Chicken Tacos

Instant Pot Easy Philly Cheese Steak

Pressure Cooker Pepperoncini Beef Sandwiches

Pressure Cooker Pumpkin Spiced Steel Cut Oats

Instant Pot Sun Dried Tomato Pasta 

Instant Pot Mexican Inspired Healthy Crack Chicken

 


 

Less than 30 Minute Dinner recipes

Instant Pot French Dip Sandwich

Instant Pot Caribbean Chicken Salad

Instant Pot Korean Beef Bowl

Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken Bowl

Instant Pot Paprika Pork Tenderloin

Instant Pot Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl

 


 

1 hour or Less One Pot Dinner recipes

1-Hour of Less Instant Pot Dinners

Instant Pot Easy Steak Fajita

Instant Pot Tamale Pie

Instant Pot Chicken Pot Pie

Instant Pot BBQ Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potato

Instant Pot Caribbean Jerk Chicken

Instant Pot Pork Medallions

 


 

Easy Instant Pot Side Dishes

Instant Pot Honey Glazed Carrots

Instant Pot Salt Potatoes

Instant Pot Vegetable Medley

Instant Pot Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Instant Pot Mexican Street Corn

Instant Pot Corn On The Cob

 


 

Instant Pot Breakfast Ideas

Instant Pot Breakfast Ideas

Instant Pot Sausage Egg and Cheese Breakfast

Instant Pot Giant Oatmeal Pancake

Instant Pot Strawberries and Cream Steel Cut Oats

Healthy Pressure Cooker Denver Style Sous Vide Eggs

Instant Pot Blueberry Oatmeal

Instant Pot Healthy Blueberry Breakfast Cake

 


 

Instant Pot Dessert Recipes

Instant Pot Dessert Recipes

Instant Pot Banana Cream Pie Cheesecake

Instant Pot Tres Leches Cake

Instant Pot Angel Food Cake

Instant Pot Chocolate Brownie Pudding

Healthy Instant Pot Peanut Butter Cups

Instant Pot Coconut Tapioca Pudding

 


 

5-Star Kid Friendly Recipes

Kid Friendly Instant Pot Recipes

 

Instant Pot Cauliflower Soup

Instant Pot Meatball Sandwich

Instant Pot Creamy Ravioli Butternut Squash Soup

Pressure Cooker Meat and Bean Taco Filling

Pressure Cooker Oatmeal Power Bites

Instant Pot Cinnamon Apples

 

Want even more Pressure Cooker Meal ideas? Check out the recipes below.

 

 

March 9, 2023

Pot roast and carrots with mashed potatoes

Instant Pot Pot Roast (Tender + Flavorful)

September 22, 2022

hands holding a butternut squash

How to Cook Butternut Squash in the Instant Pot

November 5, 2021

Bowl of creamy mashed potatoes with butter

Instant Pot Creamy Mashed Potatoes – Garlic Herb

October 21, 2021

Pressure Cooker Pumpkin Puree made fast and easy

Homemade Pumpkin Puree in the Instant Pot

September 30, 2021

instant pot refried beans in a white bowl with chips and lime wedges

Instant Pot Refried Beans

September 23, 2021

A variety of dried beans on a white surface

Instant Pot Dried Beans (How to cook any bean)

May 10, 2021

Cooked farro in a white bowl with a wooden spoon

Instant Pot Farro

November 27, 2020

Instant Pot Recipes for Beginners - TIDBITS Marci

Instant Pot Recipes for Beginners (Family Friendly!)

November 24, 2020

Instant Pot on a table with a cutting board

What is an Instant Pot? [EASY GUIDE]

October 22, 2020

Top shot of a clean instant pot

How to Clean a Burnt Pressure Cooker Pot

October 9, 2020

Three bowls of pressure cooker pasta in a row

How to Cook Pasta in the Instant Pot – The Perfect Formula

May 30, 2019

Instant Pot Orange Chicken with Mango Black Bean Salsa over rice on a wood plate

Instant Pot Healthy Orange Chicken with Mango Black Bean Salsa

May 27, 2019

Instant Pot Black Beans in a white bowl with a lime wedge

Instant Pot Black Beans – No Soak Method

May 20, 2019

Instant Pot pinto beans in a white bowl with tomatoes on top

Instant Pot Pinto Beans

May 16, 2019

White bowls filled with healthy cookie dough surrounded by fruit and crackers

Instant Pot Chickpeas PLUS Healthy Cookie Dough

April 22, 2019

Basic Instant Pot Risotto on a plate

Instant Pot Risotto (Easy! Only 2 Minutes of Stirring) – TIDBITS Marci

March 14, 2019

Instant Pot Easy Poached Egg on top of an English muffin

Instant Pot Easy Poached Egg

February 21, 2019

Instant Pot Perfect White Rice

Instant Pot White Rice – Perfected!

June 25, 2018

Instant Pot Shredded Chicken on plate

Instant Pot Perfect Shredded Chicken

June 7, 2018

Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes with almond butter, bananas, and granola

Instant Pot Sweet Potato – 3 Ways

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Welcome! I’m Marci, wife to my motorcycle dream man and mother of 3. I have a passion for creating delicious, unique recipes in my kitchen and am ecstatic to share my discoveries on InstaFresh Meals! I like my food tasty, wholesome, memorable, and always, ALWAYS followed by dark, salty chocolate.

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