Wendy Jo Peterson, MS, RDN, is a culinary nutritionist and award-winning co-author of Born To Eat and Mediterranean Diet Cookbook For Dummies.Elizabeth Shaw, MS, RDN, CLT, CPT, is a national nutrition expert, author, and nutrition communications consultant. You'll find her latest work for outlets like Oxygen on her social @shawsimpleswaps.

• Introduction 1About This Book 1Foolish Assumptions 3Icons Used in This Book 4Beyond the Book 4Where to Go from Here 4Part 1: Getting Started with the Instant Pot 5Chapter 1: Becoming the Boss of Your Instant Pot 7Overcoming Your Instant Pot Fears 8Staying Safe When Using Your Instant Pot 8Troubleshooting Your Instant Pot 10Getting Answers to Common Instant Pot Questions 11Chapter 2: Instant Pot 101: Understanding the Pot 13Exploring Other Multiuse Pressure Cookers on the Market 14Exploring the Instant Pot 15Considering the Various Instant Pot Models 17Looking at the Newest Instant Pot: The DUO EVO Plus 18Looking at the Instant Pot’s Features 20Releasing Pressure Inside the Pot 23Chapter 3: Kitchen Staples for Making Meals Come to Life 25Starting with the Pantry 26Grains and pastas 26Legumes and beans 27Nuts and seeds 27Shelf-stable fruits and vegetables 28Condiments and dried herbs and spices 28Baking supplies 31Focusing on the Fridge 31Making the Most of Your Freezer 33Chapter 4: Building Your Kitchen Arsenal 35Accessorizing Your Instant Pot 35Stocking Up on Other Kitchen Tools 36Taking Your Instant Pot Kitchen on the Road 38Chapter 5: Instant Pot Tips, Tricks, and Hacks 39BURN, Baby, BURN: Dealing with a Burn Error Message 39Trying Some Mind-Blowing Tricks with Your Instant Pot 41Saving on Your Energy Bill with the Instant Pot 42Making Edible Gifts for Every Occasion 42Part 2: Planning Ahead with the Instant Pot 45Chapter 6: Meal-Planning Basics 47The Essentials of Meal Planning 47Foods for the Whole Family — Even Baby! 48Cook Once Eat Twice: Batch-Cooking and Freezing 50Time-Saving Hacks for Busy People 50Chapter 7: Seven-Day Meal Plans 53A Family-Friendly Meal Plan 53A Vegetarian Meal Plan 55A Modified Keto Meal Plan 56Part 3: Get Cooking! 59Chapter 8: Instant Pot Basics: Yogurt, Applesauce, Broth, and More 61Chapter 9: Jump-Start Your Day: Breakfast 75Chapter 10: Classic Meats and Poultry 87Chapter 11: The Beauty of Bowls 97Chapter 12: One-Pot Wonders 109Chapter 13: Star-Studded Side Dishes 123Chapter 14: Hearty Soups and Stews 137Chapter 15: Going Global 151Chapter 16: Getting the Party Started: Appetizers 171Chapter 17: Beverages 181Chapter 18: Sweet Treats 189Chapter 19: Baking and Sous Vide with the New Instant Pot 203Part 4: the Part of Tens 213Chapter 20: Ten Tips for Making the Most of Your Instant Pot 215Cleaning Your Instant Pot 215Keeping Your Instant Pot Out 216Starting Simple 216Exploring the Functions of Your Instant Pot 217Feeling Confident with Your Instant Pot 217Trying One New Recipe per Week 218Comparing Recipes 218Shopping the Sales 218Investing in Accessories 219Buying Extra Basics 219Chapter 21: Ten (or So) Tips to Care for Your Instant Pot 221Cleaning Your Instant Pot 221Keeping Strange Odors at Bay 223Storing Your Instant Pot 223Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Carry Over Pulled Meats 225Bowls 225Casseroles 226Enchiladas 226Omelets 226Salads 227Sandwiches 227Soups 227Tacos 228Tamales 228Toast 228Chapter 23: Ten Meals to Modify for Baby 229Sloppy Joes (Chapter 12) 231Nancy’s Stuffed Bell Peppers (Chapter 12) 232Madras Lentils (Chapter 15) 232Farmers Market Frittata (Chapter 9) 233Carne Guisada (Chapter 10) 233Chicken Sausage and Ancient Grain Casserole (Chapter 12) 233Cinnamon Spice Steel-Cut Oats (Chapter 9) 234Plain Yogurt (Chapter 8) and Coconut Milk Kefir (Chapter 8) 234Simple Spanish Paella (Chapter 15) 235Texas Beef Chili with Beans (Chapter 14) 236Chapter 24: Top Ten Keto-Friendly Meals 237Coconut Milk Kefir 237Poached Eggs 238Beef Bone Broth 238Seasoned Pulled Pork 238Carne Guisada 238Korean Beef Bulgogi Bowl 239Turkey and Mushroom Meatloaf 239Garlic Green Beans and Tomatoes 239Cheese Fondue with Jalapeños 239Spiced Walnuts and Cashews 240Part 5: Appendixes 241Appendix A: Metric Conversion Guide 243Appendix B: Safe Cooking Temperatures 247Index 249

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Wendy Jo Peterson, MS, RDN, is a culinary nutritionist and award-winning co-author of Born To Eat and Mediterranean Diet Cookbook For Dummies.Elizabeth Shaw, MS, RDN, CLT, CPT, is a national nutrition expert, author, and nutrition communications consultant. You'll find her latest work for outlets like Oxygen on her social @shawsimpleswaps.

• Introduction 1About This Book 1Foolish Assumptions 3Icons Used in This Book 4Beyond the Book 4Where to Go from Here 4Part 1: Getting Started with the Instant Pot 5Chapter 1: Becoming the Boss of Your Instant Pot 7Overcoming Your Instant Pot Fears 8Staying Safe When Using Your Instant Pot 8Troubleshooting Your Instant Pot 10Getting Answers to Common Instant Pot Questions 11Chapter 2: Instant Pot 101: Understanding the Pot 13Exploring Other Multiuse Pressure Cookers on the Market 14Exploring the Instant Pot 15Considering the Various Instant Pot Models 17Looking at the Newest Instant Pot: The DUO EVO Plus 18Looking at the Instant Pot’s Features 20Releasing Pressure Inside the Pot 23Chapter 3: Kitchen Staples for Making Meals Come to Life 25Starting with the Pantry 26Grains and pastas 26Legumes and beans 27Nuts and seeds 27Shelf-stable fruits and vegetables 28Condiments and dried herbs and spices 28Baking supplies 31Focusing on the Fridge 31Making the Most of Your Freezer 33Chapter 4: Building Your Kitchen Arsenal 35Accessorizing Your Instant Pot 35Stocking Up on Other Kitchen Tools 36Taking Your Instant Pot Kitchen on the Road 38Chapter 5: Instant Pot Tips, Tricks, and Hacks 39BURN, Baby, BURN: Dealing with a Burn Error Message 39Trying Some Mind-Blowing Tricks with Your Instant Pot 41Saving on Your Energy Bill with the Instant Pot 42Making Edible Gifts for Every Occasion 42Part 2: Planning Ahead with the Instant Pot 45Chapter 6: Meal-Planning Basics 47The Essentials of Meal Planning 47Foods for the Whole Family — Even Baby! 48Cook Once Eat Twice: Batch-Cooking and Freezing 50Time-Saving Hacks for Busy People 50Chapter 7: Seven-Day Meal Plans 53A Family-Friendly Meal Plan 53A Vegetarian Meal Plan 55A Modified Keto Meal Plan 56Part 3: Get Cooking! 59Chapter 8: Instant Pot Basics: Yogurt, Applesauce, Broth, and More 61Chapter 9: Jump-Start Your Day: Breakfast 75Chapter 10: Classic Meats and Poultry 87Chapter 11: The Beauty of Bowls 97Chapter 12: One-Pot Wonders 109Chapter 13: Star-Studded Side Dishes 123Chapter 14: Hearty Soups and Stews 137Chapter 15: Going Global 151Chapter 16: Getting the Party Started: Appetizers 171Chapter 17: Beverages 181Chapter 18: Sweet Treats 189Chapter 19: Baking and Sous Vide with the New Instant Pot 203Part 4: the Part of Tens 213Chapter 20: Ten Tips for Making the Most of Your Instant Pot 215Cleaning Your Instant Pot 215Keeping Your Instant Pot Out 216Starting Simple 216Exploring the Functions of Your Instant Pot 217Feeling Confident with Your Instant Pot 217Trying One New Recipe per Week 218Comparing Recipes 218Shopping the Sales 218Investing in Accessories 219Buying Extra Basics 219Chapter 21: Ten (or So) Tips to Care for Your Instant Pot 221Cleaning Your Instant Pot 221Keeping Strange Odors at Bay 223Storing Your Instant Pot 223Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Carry Over Pulled Meats 225Bowls 225Casseroles 226Enchiladas 226Omelets 226Salads 227Sandwiches 227Soups 227Tacos 228Tamales 228Toast 228Chapter 23: Ten Meals to Modify for Baby 229Sloppy Joes (Chapter 12) 231Nancy’s Stuffed Bell Peppers (Chapter 12) 232Madras Lentils (Chapter 15) 232Farmers Market Frittata (Chapter 9) 233Carne Guisada (Chapter 10) 233Chicken Sausage and Ancient Grain Casserole (Chapter 12) 233Cinnamon Spice Steel-Cut Oats (Chapter 9) 234Plain Yogurt (Chapter 8) and Coconut Milk Kefir (Chapter 8) 234Simple Spanish Paella (Chapter 15) 235Texas Beef Chili with Beans (Chapter 14) 236Chapter 24: Top Ten Keto-Friendly Meals 237Coconut Milk Kefir 237Poached Eggs 238Beef Bone Broth 238Seasoned Pulled Pork 238Carne Guisada 238Korean Beef Bulgogi Bowl 239Turkey and Mushroom Meatloaf 239Garlic Green Beans and Tomatoes 239Cheese Fondue with Jalapeños 239Spiced Walnuts and Cashews 240Part 5: Appendixes 241Appendix A: Metric Conversion Guide 243Appendix B: Safe Cooking Temperatures 247Index 249

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Wendy Jo Peterson, MS, RDN, is a culinary nutritionist and award-winning co-author of Born To Eat and Mediterranean Diet Cookbook For Dummies.Elizabeth Shaw, MS, RDN, CLT, CPT, is a national nutrition expert, author, and nutrition communications consultant. You'll find her latest work for outlets like Oxygen on her social @shawsimpleswaps.

• Introduction 1About This Book 1Foolish Assumptions 3Icons Used in This Book 4Beyond the Book 4Where to Go from Here 4Part 1: Getting Started with the Instant Pot 5Chapter 1: Becoming the Boss of Your Instant Pot 7Overcoming Your Instant Pot Fears 8Staying Safe When Using Your Instant Pot 8Troubleshooting Your Instant Pot 10Getting Answers to Common Instant Pot Questions 11Chapter 2: Instant Pot 101: Understanding the Pot 13Exploring Other Multiuse Pressure Cookers on the Market 14Exploring the Instant Pot 15Considering the Various Instant Pot Models 17Looking at the Newest Instant Pot: The DUO EVO Plus 18Looking at the Instant Pot’s Features 20Releasing Pressure Inside the Pot 23Chapter 3: Kitchen Staples for Making Meals Come to Life 25Starting with the Pantry 26Grains and pastas 26Legumes and beans 27Nuts and seeds 27Shelf-stable fruits and vegetables 28Condiments and dried herbs and spices 28Baking supplies 31Focusing on the Fridge 31Making the Most of Your Freezer 33Chapter 4: Building Your Kitchen Arsenal 35Accessorizing Your Instant Pot 35Stocking Up on Other Kitchen Tools 36Taking Your Instant Pot Kitchen on the Road 38Chapter 5: Instant Pot Tips, Tricks, and Hacks 39BURN, Baby, BURN: Dealing with a Burn Error Message 39Trying Some Mind-Blowing Tricks with Your Instant Pot 41Saving on Your Energy Bill with the Instant Pot 42Making Edible Gifts for Every Occasion 42Part 2: Planning Ahead with the Instant Pot 45Chapter 6: Meal-Planning Basics 47The Essentials of Meal Planning 47Foods for the Whole Family — Even Baby! 48Cook Once Eat Twice: Batch-Cooking and Freezing 50Time-Saving Hacks for Busy People 50Chapter 7: Seven-Day Meal Plans 53A Family-Friendly Meal Plan 53A Vegetarian Meal Plan 55A Modified Keto Meal Plan 56Part 3: Get Cooking! 59Chapter 8: Instant Pot Basics: Yogurt, Applesauce, Broth, and More 61Chapter 9: Jump-Start Your Day: Breakfast 75Chapter 10: Classic Meats and Poultry 87Chapter 11: The Beauty of Bowls 97Chapter 12: One-Pot Wonders 109Chapter 13: Star-Studded Side Dishes 123Chapter 14: Hearty Soups and Stews 137Chapter 15: Going Global 151Chapter 16: Getting the Party Started: Appetizers 171Chapter 17: Beverages 181Chapter 18: Sweet Treats 189Chapter 19: Baking and Sous Vide with the New Instant Pot 203Part 4: the Part of Tens 213Chapter 20: Ten Tips for Making the Most of Your Instant Pot 215Cleaning Your Instant Pot 215Keeping Your Instant Pot Out 216Starting Simple 216Exploring the Functions of Your Instant Pot 217Feeling Confident with Your Instant Pot 217Trying One New Recipe per Week 218Comparing Recipes 218Shopping the Sales 218Investing in Accessories 219Buying Extra Basics 219Chapter 21: Ten (or So) Tips to Care for Your Instant Pot 221Cleaning Your Instant Pot 221Keeping Strange Odors at Bay 223Storing Your Instant Pot 223Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Carry Over Pulled Meats 225Bowls 225Casseroles 226Enchiladas 226Omelets 226Salads 227Sandwiches 227Soups 227Tacos 228Tamales 228Toast 228Chapter 23: Ten Meals to Modify for Baby 229Sloppy Joes (Chapter 12) 231Nancy’s Stuffed Bell Peppers (Chapter 12) 232Madras Lentils (Chapter 15) 232Farmers Market Frittata (Chapter 9) 233Carne Guisada (Chapter 10) 233Chicken Sausage and Ancient Grain Casserole (Chapter 12) 233Cinnamon Spice Steel-Cut Oats (Chapter 9) 234Plain Yogurt (Chapter 8) and Coconut Milk Kefir (Chapter 8) 234Simple Spanish Paella (Chapter 15) 235Texas Beef Chili with Beans (Chapter 14) 236Chapter 24: Top Ten Keto-Friendly Meals 237Coconut Milk Kefir 237Poached Eggs 238Beef Bone Broth 238Seasoned Pulled Pork 238Carne Guisada 238Korean Beef Bulgogi Bowl 239Turkey and Mushroom Meatloaf 239Garlic Green Beans and Tomatoes 239Cheese Fondue with Jalapeños 239Spiced Walnuts and Cashews 240Part 5: Appendixes 241Appendix A: Metric Conversion Guide 243Appendix B: Safe Cooking Temperatures 247Index 249

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