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The "I Love My Instant Pot®" Cooking for One Recipe Book: From Chicken and Wild Rice Soup to Sweet Potato Casserole with Brown Sugar Pecan Crust, 175 Easy ... Single-Serving Recipes
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Never waste extra food again with these perfect-portioned recipes for solo cooks all while using your favorite kitchen appliance—the Instant Pot.
We all know and love the Instant Pot! With its quick cooking times and multiple functions, it is a fast and easy way to get a delicious meal on the table. And now you can enjoy all the benefits of using the Instant Pot without dealing with leftovers!
Whether you live alone or need a quick meal just for yourself, this cookbook teaches you how to create perfectly portioned recipes right in your Instant Pot. With 175 recipes, photographs, and an easy-to-understand overview of how the Instant Pot works, this cookbook is a must-have for beginner and experienced Instant Pot users alike.
With satisfying, single-serving dishes for every meal from breakfast to dinner and snacks in between, The “I Love My Instant Pot” Cooking for One Recipe Book is the perfect way to eliminate wasting food while keeping yourself full and satisfied all day long.
Never waste extra food again with these perfect-portioned recipes for solo cooks all while using your favorite kitchen appliance—the Instant Pot.
We all know and love the Instant Pot! With its quick cooking times and multiple functions, it is a fast and easy way to get a delicious meal on the table. And now you can enjoy all the benefits of using the Instant Pot without dealing with leftovers!
Whether you live alone or need a quick meal just for yourself, this cookbook teaches you how to create perfectly portioned recipes right in your Instant Pot. With 175 recipes, photographs, and an easy-to-understand overview of how the Instant Pot works, this cookbook is a must-have for beginner and experienced Instant Pot users alike.
With satisfying, single-serving dishes for every meal from breakfast to dinner and snacks in between, The “I Love My Instant Pot” Cooking for One Recipe Book is the perfect way to eliminate wasting food while keeping yourself full and satisfied all day long.
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First published July 6, 2021
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July 29, 2021
I had a temporary electronic copy from NetGalley and the publisher for review purposes.
This cookbook caught my eye because the one thing I thought you couldn't really do with a multicooker, is to cook for one person, i.e. single serves. Reading through the book, I selected some recipes to try, and after making 7 of them, I have to say it is possible! All 7 of those recipes worked. I wouldn't say I liked them all, but the recipes are accurate. Instructions are clear, and although there aren't many photographs, what you do get for each recipe is a simple nutritional breakdown. This is really important because most of the recipes are calorie-dense and carb-heavy. An astonishingly high proportion include cream as an ingredient. So although it's not a cookbook I would buy for myself, I'm giving it 3 stars for the accuracy of the recipes and the information provided.
What I learned is that you can use a multicooker to cook for one, but where I think this type of book might have even more value is in the fight against food waste. The single serves are great way of using up the last little bit of something, rather than throwing it out.
This cookbook caught my eye because the one thing I thought you couldn't really do with a multicooker, is to cook for one person, i.e. single serves. Reading through the book, I selected some recipes to try, and after making 7 of them, I have to say it is possible! All 7 of those recipes worked. I wouldn't say I liked them all, but the recipes are accurate. Instructions are clear, and although there aren't many photographs, what you do get for each recipe is a simple nutritional breakdown. This is really important because most of the recipes are calorie-dense and carb-heavy. An astonishingly high proportion include cream as an ingredient. So although it's not a cookbook I would buy for myself, I'm giving it 3 stars for the accuracy of the recipes and the information provided.
What I learned is that you can use a multicooker to cook for one, but where I think this type of book might have even more value is in the fight against food waste. The single serves are great way of using up the last little bit of something, rather than throwing it out.
September 23, 2021
I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.
The "I love my instant pop cooking for one recipe book is a fantastic book for cooking for a single person.
Although I live with my child, she often doesn't like what I make and I often cook two different meals for us both so this book appealed to me to offer a variety of meals for myself and her which wouldn't produce too much food that would end up going to waste.
The recipes are easy to follow and understand and they look to be great portion sizes for single meals. I think you could easily double up some of the ingredients to make these dishes for 2 as well.
The photos look delicious throughout the book and the quantity and choices of recipes is fantastic.
The "I love my instant pop cooking for one recipe book is a fantastic book for cooking for a single person.
Although I live with my child, she often doesn't like what I make and I often cook two different meals for us both so this book appealed to me to offer a variety of meals for myself and her which wouldn't produce too much food that would end up going to waste.
The recipes are easy to follow and understand and they look to be great portion sizes for single meals. I think you could easily double up some of the ingredients to make these dishes for 2 as well.
The photos look delicious throughout the book and the quantity and choices of recipes is fantastic.
May 12, 2021
This is a nice cookbook with a variety of recipes that generally sound very tasty. They tend towards very high in calories and carb-heavy. There are very few photos. I appreciate the inclusion of nutritional information for each recipe, which means I could easily tell which recipes would be best for our family's needs (not many, TBH). There are a number of vegetarian recipes and others could easily be swapped out. It's not designed to be gluten free or otherwise allergy friendly, though experienced cooks could sub for those ingredients too.
I would consider a lot of these recipes bigger than one serving, but I'm a small woman. The cakes were in a 6 inch pan, for instance, and one called for two cups of powdered sugar in the frosting alone. Who eats a 6 inch cake by themselves? Yikes. Most of these recipes are what I'd consider treats rather than healthy meals to live on. The ribs alone were almost 3,000 calories for one serving, and that's without side dishes. Most of the recipes call for lots of carbs, though she throws around the words "low carb" a lot. There are lots of rather opulent dishes -- cajun chicken pasta, lots of cheesecake variations, lots of pastas with cream sauces, etc. They all sound very tasty, heavy on sugar and heavy cream. The author has a spouse and two kids, and I got the feeling most of these dishes were more for "I have a craving" than "I live alone and need easy, healthy food for myself" but it does seem very good for when you want one serving of a treat and they do seem pretty easy for the most part without very many ingredients.
I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for review.
I would consider a lot of these recipes bigger than one serving, but I'm a small woman. The cakes were in a 6 inch pan, for instance, and one called for two cups of powdered sugar in the frosting alone. Who eats a 6 inch cake by themselves? Yikes. Most of these recipes are what I'd consider treats rather than healthy meals to live on. The ribs alone were almost 3,000 calories for one serving, and that's without side dishes. Most of the recipes call for lots of carbs, though she throws around the words "low carb" a lot. There are lots of rather opulent dishes -- cajun chicken pasta, lots of cheesecake variations, lots of pastas with cream sauces, etc. They all sound very tasty, heavy on sugar and heavy cream. The author has a spouse and two kids, and I got the feeling most of these dishes were more for "I have a craving" than "I live alone and need easy, healthy food for myself" but it does seem very good for when you want one serving of a treat and they do seem pretty easy for the most part without very many ingredients.
I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for review.
February 6, 2022
I really appreciate it when I find a cookbook geared for one or two people, as opposed to catering for an aircraft carrier. The recipes are well put together and sound tasty, though mostly not very healthy. I wish there had been more photos.
This unbiased review is based on a complimentary copy provided by the publisher.
This unbiased review is based on a complimentary copy provided by the publisher.
May 8, 2021
I got a review copy of this without realising it's built around the use of a special, branded electric slow cooker, the likes of which I have no experience of. Still, I can judge a cookbook – especially when, for example, the breakfast section contains ideas that only use the gadget for soft-boiling an egg. I know whether I'd like a quinoa porridge however it was cooked.
And what I found here was a book that was quite easy to like. It's light on photos, so some novices may not be able to envisage what they're cooking up a lot of the time. But the book has cut all the yack ("I first met this dish when a lonely goatherd from southern Uzbekistan sold me his grandmother's soul, and now I've made it completely different to what it was my kids love it – and the goatherd was a hit at parties until he died of a surfeit of lampreys!") that posher volumes seem to think we need, and just allows for an encouraging word in our ear about the dishes being tasty, healthy and worth our while. Ingredients aren't impossible to source, instructions are easy to follow. It easily covers Italian influence alongside Asian-styled 'fake-out' meals. I really liked the touch of adapting the "chicken and wild rice soup" for when we have left-over, pre-cooked rice instead of raw – such bonuses only make this even more useful. What it isn't is a volume for someone cutting down on dairy – this will raise the price of shares in cheese no end.
As for the gadget, we prefer to use our limited kitchen space on other things, rightly or wrongly. It seems a fine bit of kit, although the different ways of releasing pressure etc would probably cause me more worry and/or mistakes than they might. And the fact it can be used as a slow cooker, and even as a yoghurt former, makes me wonder why they didn't go as far as making it usable for sous-vide cooking. But it does seem to provide easy enough, no-frills home cuisine, and this no-frills, easy book seems a very suitable accompaniment to it. I fully get what it's saying – you don't need a freezer full of batch-cooked soups from a recipe for twelve when you live alone – but often-times a lot of these dishes are good enough they're crying out to be shared. Also, cooking for one means only one thing – no seconds!
And what I found here was a book that was quite easy to like. It's light on photos, so some novices may not be able to envisage what they're cooking up a lot of the time. But the book has cut all the yack ("I first met this dish when a lonely goatherd from southern Uzbekistan sold me his grandmother's soul, and now I've made it completely different to what it was my kids love it – and the goatherd was a hit at parties until he died of a surfeit of lampreys!") that posher volumes seem to think we need, and just allows for an encouraging word in our ear about the dishes being tasty, healthy and worth our while. Ingredients aren't impossible to source, instructions are easy to follow. It easily covers Italian influence alongside Asian-styled 'fake-out' meals. I really liked the touch of adapting the "chicken and wild rice soup" for when we have left-over, pre-cooked rice instead of raw – such bonuses only make this even more useful. What it isn't is a volume for someone cutting down on dairy – this will raise the price of shares in cheese no end.
As for the gadget, we prefer to use our limited kitchen space on other things, rightly or wrongly. It seems a fine bit of kit, although the different ways of releasing pressure etc would probably cause me more worry and/or mistakes than they might. And the fact it can be used as a slow cooker, and even as a yoghurt former, makes me wonder why they didn't go as far as making it usable for sous-vide cooking. But it does seem to provide easy enough, no-frills home cuisine, and this no-frills, easy book seems a very suitable accompaniment to it. I fully get what it's saying – you don't need a freezer full of batch-cooked soups from a recipe for twelve when you live alone – but often-times a lot of these dishes are good enough they're crying out to be shared. Also, cooking for one means only one thing – no seconds!
July 26, 2021
So happy to find new uses for my Instant Pot other than cooking mass quantities of meat for my dogs. Seriously, this cookbook is a godsend since my husband is out of town a lot that cooking my favorite recipes is doable now. I love grits but hate cooking them on the stove top except I'll by making mine with butter. Sweet grits are not my thing. It would be nice to see those type of substitutions mentioned in the recipe. Like for the Blueberry Cream Cheese French Toast Bake it should be more versatile to use any bread of your liking. Not everyone keeps Texas Toast on hand. I love soup and can't wait to try some of the soup recipes like: Loaded Baked Potato, Spicy Vegetable, Corn and Chicken Egg Drop and Tomato. I have to go now because I made myself so hungry by talking about all of these great recipes that I have to go make something!
July 14, 2021
I love The “I Love My Instant Pot” Cooking for One Recipe Book! It has comforting classic dishes, trendy wraps/bowls, and exotic dishes from other lands. There are also fast and easy dishes with little prep.
All of the recipes include nutritional information. Don’t be shocked by the high calorie count. The author obviously loves her meat. I wouldn’t be able to eat 4 of the Sweet Chili Chicken Drumsticks at one sitting. The Cajun Dirty Rice with Andouille Sausage includes 1 1/2 cups of sausage and 3 cups of cooked rice per serving. No wonder it has 1,229 calories!
The book has innovative ways of cooking the pasta/rice side dish with the main entree all in the instant pot at the same time. It includes all types of recipes from appetizers to desserts. My only complaint is that not every recipe includes a photograph. But the recipes sound so delicious, The “I Love My Instant Pot” Cooking for One Recipe Book earns 5 stars!
Thanks to Adams Media and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.
All of the recipes include nutritional information. Don’t be shocked by the high calorie count. The author obviously loves her meat. I wouldn’t be able to eat 4 of the Sweet Chili Chicken Drumsticks at one sitting. The Cajun Dirty Rice with Andouille Sausage includes 1 1/2 cups of sausage and 3 cups of cooked rice per serving. No wonder it has 1,229 calories!
The book has innovative ways of cooking the pasta/rice side dish with the main entree all in the instant pot at the same time. It includes all types of recipes from appetizers to desserts. My only complaint is that not every recipe includes a photograph. But the recipes sound so delicious, The “I Love My Instant Pot” Cooking for One Recipe Book earns 5 stars!
Thanks to Adams Media and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.
June 21, 2021
This is such a smart cookbook! While I have a large family, so I do not often consider recipes "for one," I'm drawn to this cookbook because they are all in the instant pot, which usually means minimum clean up. This appeals to me because I have a household of super picky eaters and sometimes I just want to make myself something more sophisticated.
The recipes are easy to read and the instructions make sense. The photos are sporadic but mouthwatering. I do like when the nutrition information is included.
Recipes that I look forward to trying include: Addictive Shrimp Alfredo, a whole bunch of the soups, and all the desserts, especially the Rice Pudding, which always reminds me of growing up with my grandma eating it around Easter time every year.
I will be putting this on my list of physical cookbooks to buy for my shelf. I would recommend this for anyone that is looking for smaller meals.
The recipes are easy to read and the instructions make sense. The photos are sporadic but mouthwatering. I do like when the nutrition information is included.
Recipes that I look forward to trying include: Addictive Shrimp Alfredo, a whole bunch of the soups, and all the desserts, especially the Rice Pudding, which always reminds me of growing up with my grandma eating it around Easter time every year.
I will be putting this on my list of physical cookbooks to buy for my shelf. I would recommend this for anyone that is looking for smaller meals.
June 6, 2021
If you think you don’t need this cookbook because you cook for a family, you are wrong!
The I Love My Instant Pot®" Cooking for One Recipe Book is for every cook who owns an amazing Instant Pot. It’s not just for those who live alone. You’ll use this cookbook if you want to try a special recipe before cooking a larger amount. Or do you have someone in your family with special dietary needs, sensitivities or allergies? Or a child who will only eat one kind of vegetable (we all know that child) so you want to prepare it in as many different ways as possible? You’ll find solutions to those problems in I Love My Instant Pot®" Cooking for One Recipe Book.
After a brief lesson on how to use the Instant Pot and some memorable cooking hacks - use the yogurt button to proof bread dough - the recipes begin. Organized traditionally by meal, they include separate categories for snacks, soups, side dishes, vegetarian meals and more. My favorites include maple sausage pancake bites, 3 minute corn on the cob and chicken and wild rice soup.
Most of the recipes are high in calories. That’s not a problem because you can either use a substitution or choose a low calorie dish for your next meal. Sodium counts are also high and, if you are on a low salt diet, you should plan to substitute. For example, low salt bouillon can take the place of a bouillon cube. I Love My Instant Pot®" Cooking for One Recipe Book fills a need and should be on every Instant Pot cook’s shelf. 5 stars.
Thank you to NetGalley, Adams Media and Lisa Childs for this ARC.
The I Love My Instant Pot®" Cooking for One Recipe Book is for every cook who owns an amazing Instant Pot. It’s not just for those who live alone. You’ll use this cookbook if you want to try a special recipe before cooking a larger amount. Or do you have someone in your family with special dietary needs, sensitivities or allergies? Or a child who will only eat one kind of vegetable (we all know that child) so you want to prepare it in as many different ways as possible? You’ll find solutions to those problems in I Love My Instant Pot®" Cooking for One Recipe Book.
After a brief lesson on how to use the Instant Pot and some memorable cooking hacks - use the yogurt button to proof bread dough - the recipes begin. Organized traditionally by meal, they include separate categories for snacks, soups, side dishes, vegetarian meals and more. My favorites include maple sausage pancake bites, 3 minute corn on the cob and chicken and wild rice soup.
Most of the recipes are high in calories. That’s not a problem because you can either use a substitution or choose a low calorie dish for your next meal. Sodium counts are also high and, if you are on a low salt diet, you should plan to substitute. For example, low salt bouillon can take the place of a bouillon cube. I Love My Instant Pot®" Cooking for One Recipe Book fills a need and should be on every Instant Pot cook’s shelf. 5 stars.
Thank you to NetGalley, Adams Media and Lisa Childs for this ARC.
May 11, 2021
Cooking for one can be hard, especially if you want to make a hot cooked meal worthy of sharing. This is why I got an Instant Pot (IP) when they first came out. Though I’m married and I also like to freeze left overs for those nights when there’s literally no time to cook, even then I reheat them in the IP. I was so in love with my IP that I gifted them to family and friends for Christmas one year. While most are married, my daughter is single and was hesitant to use it since it was “So big”. Thus this cookbook is the answer for her and thousands of other solo diners out there.
From breakfasts to dips to dinners and deserts, this cookbook addresses it all with delicious recipes that are worthy of sharing. If this sounds like you, or you were afraid of the “Pressure Cooker” thanks to your Grammy’s warnings when you were little, order yourself an IP, or dust off the one you shoved back in the pantry. There’s nothing to fear and you will wonder how you ever survived without an IP before now.
From breakfasts to dips to dinners and deserts, this cookbook addresses it all with delicious recipes that are worthy of sharing. If this sounds like you, or you were afraid of the “Pressure Cooker” thanks to your Grammy’s warnings when you were little, order yourself an IP, or dust off the one you shoved back in the pantry. There’s nothing to fear and you will wonder how you ever survived without an IP before now.
July 8, 2021
I loved Lisa Child's smart, savvy pressure cooker tips and suggestions. In particular I loved her suggestion of using a 6 quart Instant Pot versus a 3 quart Instant Pot when cooking for one. Her kitchen equipment and tools suggestions were spot on too. For example I use a 1/8 teaspoon daily as I am cooking for two. If you can find a 1/8 teaspoon when looking for measuring spoons, I highly recommend buying a measuring spoon set that has that spoon.
As to the recipes they are varied and sound yummy. Some of the recipes you'll find include:
Small-Batch Bacon-Cheddar Egg Bites
Easy Hearty Beef Stew
Loaded Baked Potato Salad
Cocktail Shrimp
Cheesy Stuffed Peppers
Mushroom Pork Tenderloin with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
Garlicky Whole Lemon Chicken Thighs and Rice
Loaded Barbecue Chicken Bowl
Spicy Clam Pasta
Pasta Primavera
Homemade Refried Beans
Gooey Chocolate Chip Sundae
Easy Mango Sticky Rice
The recipes do contain nutrition making it easy to watch your caloric intake.
Recommend.
Review written after downloading a galley from NetGalley.
As to the recipes they are varied and sound yummy. Some of the recipes you'll find include:
Small-Batch Bacon-Cheddar Egg Bites
Easy Hearty Beef Stew
Loaded Baked Potato Salad
Cocktail Shrimp
Cheesy Stuffed Peppers
Mushroom Pork Tenderloin with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
Garlicky Whole Lemon Chicken Thighs and Rice
Loaded Barbecue Chicken Bowl
Spicy Clam Pasta
Pasta Primavera
Homemade Refried Beans
Gooey Chocolate Chip Sundae
Easy Mango Sticky Rice
The recipes do contain nutrition making it easy to watch your caloric intake.
Recommend.
Review written after downloading a galley from NetGalley.
May 7, 2021
A nice idea for a cookbook as there are too few cookbooks for one. This one arrives a little behind the insta-pot craze but still close enough to be relevant.
I tried three recipes (sweet potato casserole, pumpkin yogurt, and sausage and vegetables). They were all tasty if a little on the simple side flavor wise. A lot of the recipes inside are simple and similar to others, but considering the selling point is having individualized recipes, it hits that mark well.
This cookbook doesn’t have that personalized touch that the best cook books do, and it doesn’t have pictures for most of the recipes, but it’s solid and a great addition to a single person’s kitchen.
Overall 3.5 stars. Great concept, some intriguing recipes, but a lot of simple recipes, and some that don’t really require an insta-pot.
I tried three recipes (sweet potato casserole, pumpkin yogurt, and sausage and vegetables). They were all tasty if a little on the simple side flavor wise. A lot of the recipes inside are simple and similar to others, but considering the selling point is having individualized recipes, it hits that mark well.
This cookbook doesn’t have that personalized touch that the best cook books do, and it doesn’t have pictures for most of the recipes, but it’s solid and a great addition to a single person’s kitchen.
Overall 3.5 stars. Great concept, some intriguing recipes, but a lot of simple recipes, and some that don’t really require an insta-pot.
June 1, 2021
I received The "I Love My Instant Pot" Cooking for One Recipe Book as part of a NetGalley giveaway.
The Instant Pot is one of the hot new countertop appliances of the last 5 years. As the title suggests, this volume explores recipes designed for it, specifically focused on smaller servings. There are a wide range of recipes, from breakfasts to side dishes to main dishes to desserts, in addition to a dedicated vegetarian section. The presentation (photography and layout) is nothing spectacular), but it has a great selection of simple recipes that require little effort but produce great results.
The Instant Pot is one of the hot new countertop appliances of the last 5 years. As the title suggests, this volume explores recipes designed for it, specifically focused on smaller servings. There are a wide range of recipes, from breakfasts to side dishes to main dishes to desserts, in addition to a dedicated vegetarian section. The presentation (photography and layout) is nothing spectacular), but it has a great selection of simple recipes that require little effort but produce great results.
June 5, 2021
The book provides a brief introduction of how to use an Instant Pot and the supplies needed to make the recipes. A variety of flavorful recipes is included. Preparing for a solo meal with this cookbook does not mean that the meals will be plain or boring. More illustrations would be welcome, though the illustrations that are included are colorful and helpful.
I was given a copy of The 'I Love My Instant Pot' Cooking for One Recipe Book' in exchange for an honest review from NetGalley. All opinions are mine.
I was given a copy of The 'I Love My Instant Pot' Cooking for One Recipe Book' in exchange for an honest review from NetGalley. All opinions are mine.
June 26, 2021
I received an Advanced Reader's Copy from NetGalley in return for an honest review.
I am new to Instant Pot cooking, but I feel that, like a slow cooker, it is better for multiple portions. This cookbook does not change my mind. Many of the recipes seem rather large for one person. It's advertised for 'no leftovers', but if I ate all of some of the desserts in this cookbook, I'd be sick. Many are also high calorie according to the much appreciated nutritional information included. Although most of these recipes sound tasty, it seems like these are more treat meals than every day cooking.
I am new to Instant Pot cooking, but I feel that, like a slow cooker, it is better for multiple portions. This cookbook does not change my mind. Many of the recipes seem rather large for one person. It's advertised for 'no leftovers', but if I ate all of some of the desserts in this cookbook, I'd be sick. Many are also high calorie according to the much appreciated nutritional information included. Although most of these recipes sound tasty, it seems like these are more treat meals than every day cooking.
August 31, 2021
I really like the idea of an instant pot cookbook with smaller size recipes. All the other books seem to be for a large family and geared to have leftovers. I thought there was a great variety in the types of recipes, focusing on different meats, vegetarian, side dishes, soups, breakfast and dessert. It's so hard to adapt recipes in the instant pot since it is sealed and you can't monitor the progress, but every recipe i tried worked and came out tasting well. I recommend this for anyone looking for smaller size, tasty instant pot recipes.
June 5, 2021
I love my Phillips fast/ slow cooker, which does the same stuff as the Instant Pot. The recipes in this book are easy to cook, delicious, and use mostly easily accessible ingredients - all my priorities in a cook book. I love cooking, but with a busy life, find tools such as the Instant Pot very helpful. I recommend this book to those that love to cook rapidly, using a pressure cooker.
Thanks to NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Thanks to NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
July 22, 2021
There are a couple of kitchen implements that one will have to buy in order to make many of these recipes: mainly a 1/8 and 1/16 measuring spoon, a 6” cake pan, and a trivet. But several of the main course recipes sound like they’re worth dragging out my rarely used Instant Pot for. Not so much most of the appetizers and breakfast recipes.
**3.5 stars**
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the e-arc I received.
**3.5 stars**
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the e-arc I received.
July 16, 2022
Excellent
I downloaded the Kindle version to my tablet because I wanted to see the recipes in color. The directions are very clear and simple to follow, using food that I recognize and eat! The index is wonderful! I already have most of the accessories that are mentioned, but I need to purchase some 8 oz ramekins. I am excited to find a common sense, practical Instant Pot cookbook for one person!
I downloaded the Kindle version to my tablet because I wanted to see the recipes in color. The directions are very clear and simple to follow, using food that I recognize and eat! The index is wonderful! I already have most of the accessories that are mentioned, but I need to purchase some 8 oz ramekins. I am excited to find a common sense, practical Instant Pot cookbook for one person!
December 31, 2022
Straightforward and very easy to use. There's everything in here from Instant Pot maintenance to a huge variety of recipes. The only downside for me is that the book...is exactly what it says. This is a beautiful set of cooking for one recipes, but I like leftovers! I really appreciated the variety and the step-by-step instructions, as I'm new to the Instant Pot. Recommended, and I'll be slightly modifying and cooking from this one for a while to come.
May 18, 2021
It is not easy to find instant pot recipes for 1 or 2 people, so this is a welcome addition to the genre of instant pot cookbooks. The recipes include a variety of dishes and there are enough of them that most people will find favorites fairly easily. If you have been hesitant with your instant pot, this is a good book to get you cooking.
May 25, 2021
I have been looking for a cookbook that I truly liked for one person. And, The I Love My Instant Pot Cooking for One Recipe Book is the perfect book.
The illustrations are beautiful and the descriptions for the recipes are easy to follow.
What a wonderful book, especially during these times when you are spending more time at home cooking than going out to eat.
Thank you for this book!!
The illustrations are beautiful and the descriptions for the recipes are easy to follow.
What a wonderful book, especially during these times when you are spending more time at home cooking than going out to eat.
Thank you for this book!!
July 26, 2021
Love this book! I'm home by myself for breakfast and lunch most days, so this cookbook has been a godsend. It has made cooking for myself so much easier. I use it at least 3x per week. The recipes work out really well. The instructions are clear, the ingredient amounts are correct, it's just really great.
August 10, 2021
I am a long-time user of the Instant Pot, but have only cooked for family. The concept of using it to cook for one person was intriguing. The recipes were interesting and the instructions and photos were straight forward. The only issue was how calorie dense some of the dishes were. I am always watching my weight (unfortunately), and need recipes which are calorie conscious.
October 19, 2021
I’ve recently purchased an Instant Pot and enjoyed reading and trying out several recipes. There is a wide array of approachable meals that I found easy to include in my weekly lineup. I especially appreciated the calorie counts and dietary information, for those trying to restrict their caloric intake. I found that quite helpful!
July 27, 2022
This is a very nice book with easy recipes and good tips. I have the smaller Instant Pot, but I was able to adjust the ingredients. I liked the tips provided throughout the book and the recipes that I tried were quite tasty. Looking forward to trying more. If you are new to the Instant Pot, this is a good book to start your cooking journey.
February 23, 2026
Eh, the recipes seem decent
The recipes seem decent. I know i have made quite of few of them in my own home. My issues are with the lack of food photo's for each dish and the ingredient layout. It screams copy/paste. I would suggest borrowing it from KU before you buy it. If you have KU. That way you can decide if it is right for you.
The recipes seem decent. I know i have made quite of few of them in my own home. My issues are with the lack of food photo's for each dish and the ingredient layout. It screams copy/paste. I would suggest borrowing it from KU before you buy it. If you have KU. That way you can decide if it is right for you.
June 6, 2021
Thank you NetGalley for the ADR.
This book was ok. It had some good ideas for Instant Pot cooking and cooking for one in general. However, the author uses a six-quart Instant Pot and I have a three-quart. I had hoped "cooking for one" would use a smaller size.
This book was ok. It had some good ideas for Instant Pot cooking and cooking for one in general. However, the author uses a six-quart Instant Pot and I have a three-quart. I had hoped "cooking for one" would use a smaller size.
June 7, 2021
Thank you to netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review. I love that this cookbook is for 1 person using the instant pot! I haven’t had a chance to try too many recipes but the macaroni and cheese and the chocolate chip cookie were incredible!
April 13, 2024
Detrimental to your health!
These recipes are overloaded with sodium which takes a toll on our hearts and kidneys.
A single serving with over three thousand gems of sodium! Not for me! These recipes
would be great if the amounts of sodium and carbs were significantly reduced.
These recipes are overloaded with sodium which takes a toll on our hearts and kidneys.
A single serving with over three thousand gems of sodium! Not for me! These recipes
would be great if the amounts of sodium and carbs were significantly reduced.
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