I hope you have received your new Instant Pot, many people took advantage of the smoking deal on the Instant Pot (IP) the other day. Today many of you have or will receive your new Instant Pot, I received my 2nd one. I look forward to having both on hand for those days when one is just not enough.
I wanted to share some resources to help you enjoy your IP as soon as possible. Below are some links and videos I found helpful while learning how to use my IP to its full potential:
- My Pinterest pins. Here you can see all of the recipes I have saved for cooking in my Instant Pot. Some recipes may not be 100% compliant, but you can easily leave out the oil or use a healthy substitute.
- You Tube: Abbie Jaye (Chef AJ). Plant-based cooking videos
- The Chef and the Dietician on YouTube. Plant-based cooking videos
- Simple Daily Recipes on YouTube. Plant-based cooking videos
- The Veggie Queen Jill Nussinow on YouTube. Plant-based cooking videos
- InstantPot.com Here you can find videos and answers to frequently asked questions. Learn how to clean and use your new pressure cooker. Instant Pot on YouTube.
- Instant Pot App for your smart phone.
- Read your IP manual from cover to cover, her is an online link to manuals.
- What you need to know about your Instant Pot a website link to 10 things you need to know about your IP
- Podcast videos: Foody TV Healthy Living with Chef AJ. This is a Plant-based cooking show with Chef AJ. I love watching it on my Apple TV, just click on the Podcast button and search and subscribe, then watch.
- If you have Amazon echo with Alexa you can say “enable the instant pot skill” to have her search for recipes and more.
- If you still need to purchase your Instant Pot, please do so through my Amazon Affiliate Link
- Enjoy a recipe I created: vegan taco “meat”

Please let me know if you have any questions, I’m no expert, but I have been using my IP for over a year. I use it several days a week.
MY FAVORITE PLANT BASED STAPLES IN THE INSTANT POT
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Brown Rice
- There is a Perfect Brown Rice recipe in your Instant Pot recipe book page 10
- 2 cups brown rice (I prefer Jasmine)
- 2.5 cups water
- Close the lid
- Turn the valve to “sealing”
- Press the Manual button
- Cook 22 minutes
- When time is up release the pressure after 10 minutes
Black Beans
- 2 CUPS Dry black beans
- Cover the beans with water (I like to add and extra inch more over the top of the beans)
- Close the lid
- Turn the valve to “sealing”
- Press the Manual button
- Cook 20-25 minutes
- Use natural release (let the pressure release naturally until the IP unlocks itself)
Thanks for this. We got ours today. Already cooked dinner. Impressed.
You are very welcome. I was lost when I got mine, I had a hard time finding the info I wanted, so I am happy to share.