One sentence summary
This book, “The Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook: Easy Recipes for Fast & Healthy Meals” by Laurel Randolph, offers an abundance of recipes, cooking tips, and meal planning advice to help readers create delicious, healthy meals with an electric pressure cooker.
Book genre
Recipe book
Main topic of the book
The main topic of the book is using an electric pressure cooker for fast and healthy meals.
Key ideas
- Speed: Pressure cooking has been praised by home cooks and chefs alike for its ability to turn out delicious meals in a fraction of the usual time.
- Health: The Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook offers recipes full of fresh, flavorful, and nutritious ingredients.
- Ease-of-use: The electric pressure cooker makes cooking easy and convenient, and Laurel Randolph provides clear instructions and helpful advice about adapting recipes to individual taste and preference.
Main parts of the book and a short summary
- Introduction: Includes a guide to electric pressure cookers, advice on selecting and using the right utensils and ingredients, and tips on choosing the right size of pot.
- Soups and Stews: Recipes for thick stews, light soups, and vibrant broths with a variety of meats, vegetables, and legumes.
- Main Dishes: Includes entrees from a variety of cultures, such as tacos, lasagna, and chicken paprikash, as well as vegetarian and vegan options.
- Rice, Grains, and Beans: Provides recipes with step-by-step instructions for making hardy bungalow-style dishes with rice, barley, and other grains, along with recipes for refried beans and lentils.
- Appetizers and Sides: Step-by-step instructions for making dips, potato pancakes, and other easy appetizers and snacks, as well as flavorful side dishes.
- Desserts: Includes decadent treats like ice cream, brownies, and creamy puddings.
- Menu Plans: Suggested weekly menu plans are included at the end of the book.
Key Takeaways
- The electric pressure cooker can speed up cooking time and also help to retain nutrients.
- Easy-to-follow recipes and helpful advice can help home cooks create delicious meals with an electric pressure cooker.
- Suggested weekly menu plans provide further assistance with meal planning.
Author’s background and qualifications
Laurel Randolph is a recipe developer, cookbook author, and food blogger. She holds a culinary degree and has years of experience creating and testing recipes—both in the kitchen and in her professional work as a recipe developer.
Target audience
This book is for any home cook looking to make fast, healthy, and delicious food with an electric pressure cooker.
Publisher and first publication date
The Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook was published by Callisto in 2017.