Paint The Kitchen Red

Instant Pot Adventures

17 Common Instant Pot Problems and How to Solve Them

4 Comments

Instant Pot Common Problems & How to Fix Them - Paint the Kitchen Red

Whether it's your Instant Pot not sealing, error codes, burn message, or leaking steam, find out how to troubleshoot common Instant Pot problems encountered by beginners and experienced users. I've owned a few Instant Pots over the years and I've learned a thing or two about them.  Through my blog and on social media, I hear from owners who ask for help with various problems with their Instant Pot. Here are some common Instant Pot problems and how to solve them.  But before I start, I ...

Read More

Vegetarian Instant Pot Moroccan Stew

7 Comments

Vegetarian Instant Pot Moroccan Stew with carrots, squash, chickpeas, cilantro, tomatoes in black bowl on colorful mat with lemons in background

This Vegetarian Instant Pot Moroccan Stew is so delicious that you won't miss the meat!  The stew has a dynamite combination of ingredients that gives it a rich, complex flavor that you're going to love.  Serve with a lemon and herb couscous, or quinoa. This Instant Pot Moroccan Stew recipe is delicious, flavorful and so beautiful.  The colors you see in the photos are real!   You'll find that the mmmmm's and ahhhhh's will keep on coming when you serve this to your family or guests.  ...

Read More

Best Ever Instant Pot Thai Yellow Curry with Chicken

4 Comments

Instant Pot Thai Yellow Curry with Chicken in white bowl on blue napkin, with fried rice in another bowl

This Instant Pot Thai Yellow Curry with Chicken has the perfect combination of flavors: creamy coconut milk, Thai yellow curry paste, chicken, and vegetables. To top it off, curry powder gives this Thai yellow curry its unique taste.  This Thai yellow curry recipe is soul-satisfying comfort food perfect for any time of year. It started with Thai Red Curry, then Green Curry, Massaman Curry, and Panang Curry.  One by one, over the past couple of years, I've shared my favorite Thai curry ...

Read More

Perfect Instant Pot Brown Rice Pot-in-Pot (PIP) Method

2 Comments

Instant Pot Brown Rice P1 turquoise bowl with brown rice with flowered napkin in background - Paint the Kitchen Red

A step by step guide on how to cook brown rice in the Instant Pot using the Pot in Pot (PIP) method. The PIP method allows you to cook brown rice in smaller quantities, with minimal cleanup.  Perfectly cooked Instant Pot brown rice every time, quick and easy. I get frequent questions through email or blog comments asking how to make Instant Pot brown rice so I thought it's time to post my recipe for brown rice.   Brown rice takes so long to cook on the stovetop, and it can end up ...

Read More

Instant Pot Cream of Chicken Soup

4 Comments

Instant Pot Cream of Chicken Soup in flower painted bowl garnished with bacon bits and scallions, napkin and fresh thyme in background

Instant Pot Cream of Chicken Soup is such a simple recipe that there's no reason to use the canned version!  This recipe is great for using up leftover Thanksgiving turkey or rotisserie chicken.   Add rice, pasta, or even more vegetables to make this a substantial meal.   I also refer to this Instant Pot Cream of Chicken Soup as 'Thanksgiving Soup' because you can add leftover Thanksgiving turkey instead of chicken.  It's a great recipe to use leftover rotisserie chicken too.   I ...

Read More

Recent Posts