The Instant Pot has a cult following for a reason — one appliance can make perfect polenta (no stirring required), homemade yogurt and pork shoulder that falls apart the moment it meets your fork. It ...

My mom had a pressure cooker in the 1950s and ’60s. She used it a lot and not once did I see spaghetti sauce on the ceiling. I did, however, eat plenty of tender pot roast with vegetables, chicken and ...

My mom’s way of cooking was “Start on high and stir like crazy.” The pressure cooker was right up her alley. I remember many a Sunday dinner, which was served at noon, the pressure cooker was put on ...

Even during the summer barbecue season, it can be challenging to find enough time in your day to smoke a brisket or grill fall-off-the-bone ribs. When colder weather returns, there’s even less ...