Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

My Instant Pot was spending far more time up on a shelf than in use in my kitchen. I'd bought it on Prime Day (2016!) because I wanted to be one those cooks who loved and used an Instant Pot like no other, but after using it twice, it really looked as though that was not going to be in the cards for me. That is, until I got this book. I don't know what made me try it, but I'm so glad I did because I finally understand what the big fuss over the Instant Pot is all about! So far, the recipes I've made from this cookbook have been winners. The instructions are very easy to follow - more so than several other Instant Pot recipes and books I've tried, so I really appreciate that. I have not yet figured out how to adapt my own recipes for cooking in the Instant Pot, but many of the recipes my family likes are included in this book, so I may never have to. The introductory chapters in the book are very helpful to read, especially if you are new to multi cooker cooking. The author has a way of making the whole thing seem easy and not at all daunting, which will help put some previously unsuccessful pressure-cooker users at ease. The dishes I tried: — Turkey Chile Verde with Pinto Beans. What a great, super fast chile! The canned pinto beans come out as perfectly cooked as if they were made from dried beans - still firm on the outside but deliciously creamy on the inside. I will say that, after having made it twice already, the type of salsa you use is key to this dish. Thicker salsa makes thicker chile and thinner makes a chile with a more liquid broth. I happened to have a jar of Guy Fieri's Salsa Verde in my fridge and although I'm not that crazy about it as straight up salsa, it really gave this chile some great body - more so than when I made it with the more standard salsa verde from Trader Joe's. Instead of cilantro and shredded cheese, I had sour cream and shredded cheese as toppings and everyone fell in love with this recipe. — Irish Beef and Root Vegetable Stew. Another really good dish, made Irish by the addition of a cup of Guinness Stout. I mean, really, what could go wrong? This was another winner. I plan on making the Bone Broth on a regular basis. Based on those two dishes, I am thinking of pretty much cooking my way through this book. That is if my family will stop asking for that Turkey Chile! I think this book would be a good one for any Instant Pot user, from new to experienced.