When it comes to cooking food, a lot of us resort to quick and easy measures. In today's fast-paced world when most of us have tight working schedules, it is difficult to take out a large chunk of ...

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’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 ...

Pressure cookers scare people for good reason. If you have ever had a failed recipe or gotten an “oops!” overflow or a nasty mush as your final result, you just might be less tempted to try out ...

Kakuni is a classic Japanese dish featuring tender, melt-in-your-mouth pork belly simmered in a sweet-savory soy sauce broth. Its name translates to “square simmered,” reflecting the dish’s shape and ...

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. When road-testing a slow cooker and casserole pots, I was seduced by the extra functionality of the ...

Almost everyone has heard a horror story about old-fashioned pressure cookers. Tales about exploded pots of green beans and steam burns abound, and many people remember the scary and noisy jiggle-top ...

Brian Bennett is a former senior writer for the home and outdoor section at CNET. There's plenty to like about this affordable kitchen appliance. It uses high pressure to prepare tough cuts of meat ...