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The 7 Best Instant Pot Cookbooks of 2020

Take all the guesswork out of those first few trips through the steam cycle with one of these start to finish cookbooks, and you’ll have quick and delicious meals that seem that they must have taken hours to whip up.

Dr. Urvashi Pitre, is a keto cookbook author and the recipe creator for Twosleevers.com. "After losing 80 lbs by following a restricted calorie, low carb, keto diet, I use this blog to share easy and delicious recipes from around the world with foodies who enjoy good food but don't always have the time to cook elaborate meals. I use my Instant Pot and Air Fryer a lot, and I enjoy a variety of cuisines, so you'll see lots of recipes from India, Mexico, Thailand, Korea, etc. in the blog. I hope you enjoy the recipes, and I'd love to hear from you as you try one."

This stuffed poblanos recipe from the book has an estimated 10-minute prep time and takes a mere six minutes to cook.

My husband and I devised this fairly easy recipe after scouring one of our favorite cookbooks for dinner options. (The book is “Indian Instant Pot Cookbook” by Urvashi Pitre, if you’re curious.) It's a one-skillet stovetop meal that adds potatoes and carrots to make it a filling meal.

What makes a good dish great? It’s all in the sauce, if you ask us. Just think how a tangy dressing can transform a boring salad or how a dry meat dish can be elevated into something mouthwateringly delicious with a spicy marinade or rich gravy. And let’s not forget those creamy cheese sauces that, well, just make everything better. 

This is why I was surprised when I realized the recipe I’m turning to over and over again is the simplest blender sauce used in one of my favorite Instant Pot recipes.

Restaurant dining rooms, as well as many entire restaurants, have closed. We’re staying home, doing the right thing to prevent the rapid spread of COVID-19. In short, it's time to cook. 

There's not enough that can be said about the benefits of a low-carb or keto diet. It’s hailed for dropping pounds, reducing hunger, improving blood pressure, lowering cholesterol, managing diabetes and burning more calories. While it may seem like a big sacrifice to cut carbs from your diet completely, there are always ways to substitute ingredients in your favourite dishes with low-carb vegetables.

This pork dish comes together in minutes and works, in part, due to a quick sauce — it takes about 5 minutes — that gets its depth of flavor from cream, mustard, lemon and a dash of white pepper.

What am I doing wrong? Maybe it’s the BURN message glaring at you balefully (yes, that means something is burning), or your silicone sealing ring is improperly positioned. I’ve even seen people forget to put the stainless steel insert back into their Instant Pots before pouring in the ingredients. Apart from these kinds of technical difficulties, here are the less obvious things I see all the time.

This recipe takes slightly more than 30 minutes (I promised 30 minutes or less in my book, Easy Keto in 30 Minutes), but this recipe is so good and such a standby in my house, that I decided to include it anyway. Try it, enjoy the ease of not precooking the cauliflower (unlike most other recipes out there), and you'll be happy to wait a few minutes before tucking into these.

Expanding on her recipe blog TwoSleevers.com, Pitre focuses on recipes for fans of sweet treats and desserts who are sticking to a keto diet. She’s tweaked and reworked quick breads, muffins, pancakes, cookies, cakes, pies, and ice cream to be “fat bombs” to keep your macros in balance and prevent craving forbidden ingredients.

Guy's adventure in food, wine, & fun for your ears this week begins with author of the new book, “Air Fryer Revolution – 100 Crispy, Healthy, Fast & Fresh Recipes" Urvashi Pitre

If you love pumpkin spice–flavored anything, add this bread pudding to your list. A magical mashup of a pumpkin spice latte, pumpkin pie and bread pudding, it was created by Urvashi Pitre, the blogger behind Two Sleevers and the author of "Air Fryer Revolution: 100 Crispy, Healthy, Fast & Fresh Recipes". The recipe can be made in the oven, instant pot or air fryer, so you have lots of options, but “no matter what you do, don’t forget the delectable sauce,” says Pitre. It’s quick and simple to make and takes this dessert to the next level.

The six best recipes from my new Air Fryer Revolution cookbook! Have a look at what you're missing out on making in your Air Fryer!

I got included in this very fancy list of chefs! They did such a good job with the video about my site as well <3

New-Fashioned Pumpkin Pie with Dulce de Leche and Cardamom! Get layers of flavor with this recipe from my Air Fryer Revolution Cookbook!

Urvashi featured with several very serious chefs! I love this one so much 🙂

Feature article from the New Yorker.

Indian Instant Pot cookbook feature.

Instant Pot article featuring Urvashi Pitre.

Indian Instant Pot Cookbook feature.

Tutorial featuring Urvashi Pitre.

Indian Instant Pot Cookbook feature.

NPR Podcast: Urvashi's Butter Chicken

Urvashi Pitre's story about the building of TwoSleevers.

Instant Pot Iced Tea feature.

Urvashi Pitre's story.

Cooking show for WFAA.

Korean Chicken Wing recipe feature.

Keto Instant Pot Cookbook news cooking segment.

Indian Instant Pot cookbook feature.

Indian Instant Pot cookbook feature.

Lit Fest cooking demonstration.

Instant Pot Butter Chicken recipe feature.

Air Fryer Interview

In depth interview of Urvashi Pitre, the Butter Chicken Lady.

Indian Instant Pot cookbook feature.

Coconut Tomato Soup recipe feature.

Instant Pot Fast & Easy cookbook feature.

Smoky Ribs recipe feature.

Butter Chicken recipe feature.

Interview of Urvashi Pitre.

Recipe feature.

Every Day Easy Air Fryer Cookbook feature.

Keto Instant Pot Cookbook review.

Cookbook feature.

Indian Instant Pot cookbook feature.

Instant Pot Fast & Easy cookbook feature.

Keto Carrot Cake recipe.

Keto desserts cookbook feature.

Instant Pot Butter Chicken recipe feature.

Podcast feature.

Indian Instant Pot cookbook feature.

Keto Cheesecake Brownies recipe feature.

Interview with Urvashi Pitre.

Every Day Easy Air Fryer cookbook feature.

Butter Chicken and Creamy Mushroom Chicken recipe feature.