Whether you are new to the electric pressure cooker or are looking to get more out of yours, this is your go-to reference for perfectly pressure-cooked and delicious food. Incorporate from-scratch cooking into your busy life with 120 recipes that include all the traditional favorites, plus a range of international dishes—and the best cheesecake recipe you will ever taste!
Are you looking for more creative ways to cook with your electric pressure cooker or Instant Pot (or any other brand of multicooker?) Do you have a pressure cooker that has been sitting in your cupboard since your wedding shower? This is the perfect pressure-cooking companion. Millions of people visit This Old Gal blog to access Jill’s simple-to-make and satisfying pressure cooker recipes, and now you can have her classic favorites at your fingertips, along with brand-new, never-before-seen recipes.
Want to learn how to make Bacon Butternut Pasta? How about Drive-Thru Tacos? Beef Stroganoff? Or Chicken Tikka Masala? With step-by-step recipes that have been extensively tested and perfected, Jill will show you how to use your pressure cooker to make anything—appetizers, pastas, meats, grains, breakfast, desserts, and more (including pot-in-pot recipes). You’ll find tried and true pressure cooker favorites, plus an array of flavors from around the world in Indian, Mexican, Thai, Italian, Chinese, and Jewish dishes. You'll never be at a loss for a delicious meal!
This Old Gal Tips throughout give variations, shopping tips, substitutions, and recipe and cooking time adjustments. There’s even space to jot down your cooking notes.
This Old Gal’s Pressure Cooker Cookbook demystifies the electric pressure cooker, setting you free to explore its endless possibilities for creative cooking.

Jill Selkowitz

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