Adventures in Instant Pot Cooking

Homemade Instant Pot Chili (using Dried Beans)

September 19, 2017 3 Comments

Instant Pot Chili L1 - Paint the Kitchen Red

Instant Pot Chili, made using ground beef and dried beans, is the perfect comfort food for a fall or wintry evening. It's also a great dish to feed a crowd, or for game day. Did you know that October is National Chili Month? It's not yet October, but the leaves are changing color, the weather's turning cooler and I'm starting to make soups, stews and other comfort foods. I love the advent of fall and I thought it would be appropriate to post an Instant Pot Chili recipe to observe ...

Delicious New Orleans Instant Pot Gumbo

September 8, 2017 12 Comments

Instant Pot Gumbo L21 - Paint the Kitchen Red

This Delicious Instant Pot Gumbo is a quintessential New Orleans dish that is hearty, satisfying, flavorful and perfect for a crowd. Made with chicken, sausage and shrimp, it's a comforting dish that tastes wonderful when served over rice. Gumbo (along with jambalaya , crawfish étoufée, and shrimp creole) is a popular dish that is an essential part of New Orleans and Louisiana culture and cuisine. Gumbo is a spicy, thick stew made with chicken, sausage, seafood and vegetables, including ...

17 Instant Pot Tips and FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

August 30, 2017 2 Comments

17 Instant Pot Tips and FAQs. Are you new to the Instant Pot and want to learn more about how it works? Here are my top Instant Pot Tips for any new Instant Pot user. From Paint the Kitchen Red

Are you new to the Instant Pot and want to learn more about how it works? Here are my top Instant Pot Tips for any new Instant Pot user. When I first got my , I knew nothing about electric pressure cookers. I was familiar with pressure cooking since I'd been using a for years, but the Instant Pot is different: it has so much functionality and all those buttons. To be honest, it was a bit intimidating! I had lots of questions at the beginning and I found the answers through trial ...

Easy Instant Pot Peach Crisp

August 17, 2017 8 Comments

Instant Pot Peach Crisp L1 - Paint the Kitchen Red

Instant Pot Peach Crisp is a perfect summertime fruit dessert made with fresh, juicy peaches, and topped with crisp, crunchy oatmeal streusel. Serve with vanilla ice cream and dulce de leche to take it to the next level. I lived in Peachtree City, Georgia for over 12 years and I loved peach season, which began around early June. Next to mangoes, peaches are my favorite fruit. When I moved to Salt Lake City, Utah a few years ago, I thought that would be the end of local peaches, and ...

Instant Pot Thai Green Curry with Chicken

August 1, 2017 17 Comments

Instant Pot Thai Green Curry is a creamy coconut curry with the flavors of green chilies, Thai Basil, lime, coriander, and cumin. This spicy curry will rival your favorite Thai takeout green curry, but is so easy that it can be ready in less than 20 minutes. This is the third Thai curry I've posted on the blog. My family loves Thai food and we used to go out to Thai restaurants all the time, but now we hardly ever do. I'm usually my own worst critic, and for me to say this is not easy: I ...