Fast, no-fuss (and quick clean-up) recipes for the millions of people who are obsessed with the new pressure cooker that Bon Appetit says “will change your life—no joke”

Pioneered in Canada, new programmable electric pressure cookers, like the Instant Pot, are safe, easy to use and so popular that they are quickly becoming a staple in kitchens around the world. Food cooks more quickly—soups are ready in minutes, not hours, and still have that long-simmered flavour. One-pot meals are a breeze and weeknight dinners are fast and simple without the morning hassle of a slow-cooker. Plus, everything tastes better because with a sealed pot and no little evaporation, flavour stays in your food.

Instant Favourites features more than 100 recipes from morning to night including soups, sides, mains, pasta, desserts, sides plus vegan/vegetarian options for Meatless Mondays. With stunning photography, Instant Favourites also has tips and tricks from two professional chefs (and busy parents) for getting the most out of your pressure cooker.

Mia Bachmaier is a food stylist and German trained chef and pastry chef. Her love for food came naturally, growing up in her family’s restaurant in Bavaria, Germany. Mia moved to Canada in 2000 has since worked as a chef, culinary instructor at Niagara College, recipe tester/developer and the food stylist for Anna Olson’s Food Network shows "Bake" and "Fresh".Mike McColl is a chef and food photographer. He cooked his way through Europe working with Michelin Star Chefs and through a full seasonal cycle at Inn on the Twenty in Jordan Station, as well as two years at Rodney’s Oyster House in Toronto. When Mike is not cooking, you will often find him behind the camera shooting for commercial clients and authors. His photography has appeared in over 23 cookbooks (and counting).

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Mia Bachmaier is a food stylist and German trained chef and pastry chef. Her love for food came naturally, growing up in her family’s restaurant in Bavaria, Germany. Mia moved to Canada in 2000 has since worked as a chef, culinary instructor at Niagara College, recipe tester/developer and the food stylist for Anna Olson’s Food Network shows “Bake” and “Fresh”.

Mike McColl is a chef and food photographer. He cooked his way through Europe working with Michelin Star Chefs and through a full seasonal cycle at Inn on the Twenty in Jordan Station,  as well as two years at Rodney’s Oyster House in Toronto. When Mike is not cooking, you will often find him behind the camera shooting for commercial clients and authors. His photography has appeared in over 23 cookbooks (and counting).

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