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 ...

We’re living in a golden age of small kitchen appliances (see: slow cookers, Instant Pots, and air fryers). We’re also in a not-so-golden age of abundant counter space. So what’s a home cook to do?

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For big parties, late-night meal prep, or feeding a hungry family, time is everything. That’s why the best slow cooker is the ultimate set-it-and-forget-it tool, allowing you to cook an entire meal ...

Since the first Instant Pot launched in 2010, the countertop appliance has developed a “cult following,” said Bruce Weinstein, co-author of The “Instant Pot Bible” cookbook series and cohost of the ...