"The texture was perfectly creamy, as any good risotto should be." [Photograph: Caroline Russock] For our final pressure cooker vs. traditional cooking methods face-off, I decided to focus on risotto. If you've ever made risotto at home you know making... More
[Photograph: Caroline Russock] My consumption of baked beans is usually limited to barbecue joints but I was dying to see how dried beans would fare in the pressure cooker. This recipe for Boston "Baked" Beans from Cooking Under Pressure by... More
The following recipe is from the January 20 edition of our weekly recipe newsletter. To receive this newsletter in your inbox, sign up here! If I had to pick a group of vegetables that I stay away from in the... More
"I didn't expect this sauce to taste nearly as good as it did." [Photograph: Caroline Russock] Call it what you will: ragu, bolognese, or Sunday night dinner—nothing satisfies like a plate of pasta with a meaty red sauce. But a... More
After yesterday's resoundingly successful chicken broth made in less than an hour with the help of my new pressure cooker, I was curious to see what other tricks this magical vessel had up its sleeve. The broth was incredible, but,... More
[Photograph: JoePhoto] Homemade chicken stock and broth is an all-day affair—not very labor-intensive, but time-consuming. Once every month or two I chose a day when I am free from obligations and when my crisper drawer is brimming with vegetables that... More
