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 ...

The best kind of meal is one that pretty much makes itself. That's why we're such big fans of appliance-based cooking — or recipes that call for a slow cooker or Instant Pot to do all the hard work.

Now that the viral craze surrounding the Instant Pot has quieted down a bit, let’s look at whether it really is an appliance you should add to your kitchen, or whether the classic slow cooker will do ...

Just had roast beef and vegetables, pressure cooked. Honestly, it's OK. Maybe roast beef was a little too ambitious for a first attempt. Partly at fault is the cut of meat. It ended up having a pretty ...

Though the intention is definitely ease here, you can amp of the flavor of this dish by adding more herbs and spices when ...

Find out which slow cooker dinners always seem to make an impression. From comfort food favorites to effortless ...

The Instant Pot and the slow cooker may look alike, but they function a lot differently. The name of each appliance says it all — slow-cooked food takes hours, while the Instant Pot knocks it out ...

There seems to be little that Americans can agree on these days when it comes to current events, but politics is far from the only arena where we’re divided. Even in the food world, tribalism rears ...

Even after recently having wrapped up an Instant Pot/multicooker recipe series, I still couldn’t stop Instant Potting. This polenta recipe I had come across kept coming to mind. And wanting something ...

Alina Bradford has been writing how-tos, tech articles and more for almost two decades. She currently writes for CNET's Smart Home Section, MTVNews' tech section and for Live Science's reference ...

Instant Pot products routinely top our lists of the best pressure cookers and slow cookers — and luckily, just ahead of Thanksgiving, the brand’s Aura slow cooker is almost half off. Instant Pot’s ...

Help me decide which to buy. I used a slow cooker for years, so it’s a known quantity. At the same time, it usually required additional cookware (browning meat, sauces, etc.). And cleaning that heavy ...