6 Cookbooks That’ll Make You Love Your Instant Pot Even More

The Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook: Easy Recipes for Fast & Healthy Meals, by Laurel Randolph
This book counts itself among the most popular official Instant Pot cookbooks, and with the Instant Pot being a somewhat intimidating gadget for newbies, it can be helpful to get tips, tricks, and recipes right from the source. The first dozen pages include thorough, easy-to-follow operating instructions, as well as helpful conversion charts and hints specifically on the pressure cooking option for the Instant Pot. And the 100-plus recipes included are handily labeled with prep times, so you know before you start whether you’re looking at a quick 20-minute meal or 45-minutes or more. Plus, they’re simple to understand and execute and easily customizable to handle food allergies, intolerances, and preferences, making it a great guide for cooking for the whole family.
Must-try recipe: Cinnamon-Raisin French Toast Bake

The Essential Instant Pot Cookbook: Fresh and Foolproof Recipes for Your Electric Pressure Cooker, by Coco Morante
Yummy go-to weekday meals that are ready in a fraction of the usual time thanks to the Instant Pot? Yes, please! This Instant Pot–authorized cookbook certainly delivers with 75 well-tested recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert. Choose from beef, pork, poultry, veggies, beans, grains, and more to be the star of your next Instant Pot creation. The cookbook includes both classic recipes—whole roasted chicken with mushroom sauce—and contemporary dishes—buttery cauliflower mashed potatoes—sure to please palates across the board. Plus, with detailed step-by-step instructions, beautiful photos throughout, and detailed instructions on converting recipes for the Instant Pot, home cooks are sure to serve up a tasty dish.
Must-try recipe: Irish Beef and Root Vegetable Stew

Indian Instant Pot Cookbook: Traditional Indian Dishes Made Easy and Fast, by Urvashi Pitre
Rather than turning to the trove of takeout menus when craving chicken tikka masala or palak paneer, grab this awesome Indian cookbook and your Instant Pot for some delicious, simple, and authentic fare. The book has 50 easy-to-follow recipes that have been vetted by both Indian food experts and Instant Pot pros, so you know you’re getting the best of both worlds. Plus, it has helpful tips and tricks on using the Instant Pot and includes all sorts of information on ingredient substitutions and stocking your pantry with the right ingredients—and trust us, it’s nothing that will be crazy-hard to track down, forcing you to go to eight different stores to make one dish.
Must-try recipe: Punjabi Lobia Black-Eyed Peas with Spinach

Ready or Not!: 150+ Make-Ahead, Make-Over, and Make-Now Recipes by Nom Nom Paleo, by Michelle Tam and Henry Fong
This amazingly useful bestselling cookbook is the second from the James Beard Award–nominated creators of the crazy-popular blog, app, and cookbook Nom Nom Paleo. And it’s not specifically for the Instant Pot—with more than 150 recipes for make-ahead meals, sheet pan suppers, and, yes, Instant Pot dishes, this fun book filled with easy-to-follow instructions, beautiful photographs, and comic-book illustrations has everything for on-the-go people who want to provide delicious and healthy meals for themselves and their families. It takes you through everything, from stocking your pantry, to making dinner when you only have 20 minutes, to turning leftovers into a yummy dish. This cookbook is an especially helpful addition for anyone following a paleo diet or considering the switch.
Must-try recipe: Pressure Cooker/Slow Cooker Kalua Pig

Instant Pot for Two Cookbook: 250 Amazing Instant Pot Recipes for 2, by Shon Brooks
Instant Pot cooking isn’t just about preparing a meal for a big crowd or a family of four or more—sometimes you just want to make something quick and delicious for you and your plus-one. Enter the Instant Pot for Two Cookbook. With a variety of 250 recipes that make just enough food for two—less waste!—the cookbook includes simple step-by-step instructions for each dish along with preparation time, cooking time, and nutrition information listed with each recipe. And with yummy picks for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and desserts, this volume will have you covered anytime you want to break out the Instant Pot for a two-serving dish.
Must-try recipe: Chocolate Bread Pudding

The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook for Your Instant Pot: 80 Easy and Delicious Plant-Based Recipes That You Can Make in Half the Time, by Kathy Hester
Instant Pot dishes don’t have to be packed with meat and melty cheese, and this awesome vegan volume proves just how easy and delicious these meals can be. Bestselling author Kathy Hester takes you through the simple instructions on using your Instant Pot for pressure cooking, steaming, sautéing, and slow cooking some delectable vegan delights. And with her layered recipes, cooks can make their entree and side dishes all at the same time. So whether you’re a tried-and-true vegan, or trying a plant-based diet for the first time, Hester’s cookbook is a must-have addition to your Instant Pot library, as it also includes an introductory guide on the ins and out of using this handy device.
Must-try recipe: The Best Not-Refried Black Beans
What Instant Pot books do you consider must-haves?