In today’s fast-paced world, kitchen appliances like Instant Pots, air fryers, and slow cookers have revolutionized the way we cook. These time-saving gadgets allow us to create delicious meals with minimal effort, making them perfect for busy families, novice cooks, and seasoned chefs alike.
Here are some cookbooks that showcase the versatility of these appliances, offering recipes that are easy to follow, flavorful, and designed to fit into your hectic lifestyle, all available with your Livingston Public Library card.
The “I Don’t Want to Cook” Book : Dinners Done in One Pot : 100 Low-Prep, No-Mess Recipes for Your Skillet, Sheet Pan, Pressure Cooker, and More! By Alyssa Brantley
Whether you’re feeling tired after a long day, can’t be bothered with an extra trip to the grocery store, or can’t stand the thought of making an entire home-cooked meal only to have a sink full of dishes to deal with after, this book will become your go-to for making dinner a breeze. Featuring 100 delicious recipes, this cookbook is your guide to the quickest and easiest recipes. Each recipe uses only one single piece of cookware-whether that’s a pot, skillet pan, or Dutch oven, every ingredient is cooked in the same place. Not only does that keep your cook time to a minimum, it also means you’ll spend less time cleaning up afterward.
The Instant Kitchen Cookbook : Fast and Easy Family Meals Using your Instant Pot and Air Fryer by Coco Morante
By using both these appliances, you can cut down on time spent watching a pot and have your dinner ready faster than ever. In chapters for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and the occasional sweet treat, this book features globally inspired recipes that are adaptable to everybody’s tastes but still easy to prepare. Every recipe has dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegetarian options.
Instant Pot®, Air Fryer & Slow Cooker Cookbook
The staff at Taste of Home are here to help you turn your Instant Pot®, air fryer & slow cooker into a versatile tool, providing full-on flavor with minimal cleanup. Whether you’re fixing weeknight staples or Sunday supper, get that appliance out of its box and put it to work serving a hot, home-cooked meal.
One Pot Magic : Cooking with your Air Fryer, Casserole Dish, Dutch Oven, Pressure Cooker, Sheet Pan & Slow Cooker by Kate Merker
Good Housekeeping’s tested-till-perfect recipes plus appliance and equipment testing notes and care instructions makes this the ultimate one-pot recipe collection.
Air Fryers
Air Fryer Magic : 75 Easy Recipes for Frying, Roasting, & Baking
The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen shows just how versatile air fryers can be with dozens of tested-till-perfect recipes for delicious mains, easy appetizers and sides, decadent desserts and super-fast breakfasts. Plus, the experts share their lab-testing notes about which type of air fryer to buy, the best ways to clean and maintain your machine, as well as top-tested tools and techniques for successful air frying.
Bored of Lunch : the Healthy Air Fryer Book by Nathan Anthony
Whether you’re an air fryer fanatic or new to these time- and money-saving appliances, the hugely popular healthy-eating platform, Bored of Lunch, will revolutionize your cooking packed with recipes that are quick, healthy, and completely delicious.
The Complete Air Fryer Cookbook: 140 Super-Easy, Everyday Recipes and Techniques by Sam Milner
Sam and Dom Milner have lived and breathed air-fryer cooking for more than 10 years. As the creators of the highly successful website RecipeThis.com , they offer exactly the recipes you are looking for, along with excellent tips on how to get the most delicious results. This beginner-friendly book features 140 recipes for every meal , from breakfasts and baking to family roasts and healthy (and budget-friendly ) alternatives to takeaways.
With recipes for delicious breakfasts, weekday dinners and weekend indulgences, this is the book you need for all your veggie air fryer inspiration. From baked eggs with greens and saucy patatas bravas to vibrant tofu larb, crispy mushroom shawarma and even bread and butter pudding, plus snacks and sides covering everything in between.
The “I Love my Air Fryer” Cooking for One Recipe Book : 175 Easy and Delicious Single-Serving Recipes, From Chicken Parmesan to Pineapple Upside-Down Cake and More by Heather Johnson
Don’t know what to make when you’re cooking for one? This cookbook gives you endless possibilities with single-serving meals from your air fryer!, with 175 recipes and photographs throughout.
The Look & Cook Air Fryer Bible : 125 Everyday Recipes with 700+ Photos to Help Get it Right Every Time by Bruce Weinstein
In this collection from bestselling appliance cooking gurus Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough, unlock the potential of your favorite at-home appliance with 125 recipes for every occasion. Capture the perfect crunch in every bite with less oil and minimal clean up, while enjoying crunchy mozzarella sticks, crispy fish fillet sandwiches, cheesy chicken flautas, and more. Follow along with photographs for every step, as you explore everything this device has to offer as well as the tips and techniques to get the most out of your Air Fryer.
Instant Pots and Slow Cookers
The Big Instant Pot Cookbook : 500 Recipes
From breakfast staples to decadent desserts, this book is packed with 500 mouthwatering recipes you can make with your Instant Pot and just a few basic kitchen tools. No highly processed ingredients, no complicated cooking techniques, no piles of dishes to clean–just hassle-free meals you can easily whip up, even on your busiest days.
Chinese Instant Pot Cookbook : 60 Quick and Easy Classic Recipes by Sharon Wong
Fix-it and Forget-it Family Vacation Cookbook : Slow Cooker Meals for your RV, Boat, Cabin, or Beach House by Hope Cornerford
When you’re away from home but still want a delicious home-cooked meal, the slow cooker is the way to go! Using one pot (who wants to do dishes on vacation?) and minimal ingredients (we’re assuming you’re not packing your entire spice shelf), these recipes are super easy and super yummy.
Fix-it and Forget-it Instant Pot Comfort Food : 100 Crowd-Pleasing Recipes by Hope Cornerford
100 delicious and satisfying dishes you can whip up in your Instant Pot.
Fix-it and Forget-it Soups & Stews : Nourishing Soups, Stews, Broths, Chilis & Chowders : 127 Instant Pot & Slow Cooker Recipes by Hope Cornerford
127 nourishing soups, stews, broths, chowders, and chilis.
The Instant Pot Desserts Cookbook
In these colorful, inspirational pages, home bakers can cook through more than 20 dessert recipes crafted specifically for the Instant Pot, including favorites like Chocolate Chip Banana Bread, Key Lime Pie, and Carrot Cake.
Instant Pot Indian : 70 Easy, Full-Flavor, Authentic Recipes for Any Sized Instant Pot by Anupy Singla
Delicious, authentic Indian fare that’s quicker and easier than ever, with measurements for any sized Instant Pot.
Low & Slow Cooking : 60 Hands-off Recipes That Are Worth the Wait by Robyn Almodovar
Savor the experience of preparing a well-marinated, slow-simmered roast with Chef Almodovar, winner of both Chopped and Cutthroat Kitchen. The techniques she’s perfected help you master the art of slow cooking to build depth of flavor in every bold, satisfying dish. Her innovative recipes reimagine tried-and-true classics as new, stunning meals.
The 100 Best Curries for Your Instant Pot : The Most Delicious, Authentic Indian Recipes Made Easy by Hina Gujral
With this masterful collection of 100 delicious curries–from comforting classics to reimagined meals–you can explore all the diverse flavor profiles of Indian cuisine. And best of all, the Instant Pot makes these recipes accessible to everyone, bringing you the authentic Indian flavors you know and love without hours of simmering.
Italian Cooking in Your Instant Pot : 60 Flavorful Homestyle Favorites Made Faster Than Ever by Tawnie Graham
From tasty pasta dishes to staple sauces, hearty soups and more, blogger and dietitian Graham shares all of her favorite Italian dishes–each made quick and easy in the Instant Pot! Inspired by her Italian heritage and life as a busy mom, Tawnie’s recipes eliminate the need to spend hours over the stove or dirty all your dishes.
Milk Street Fast and Slow : Instant Pot Cooking at the Speed You Need by Christopher Kimball
Kimball shows you how to make the most of your multicooker’s unique capabilities with a host of one-pot recipes that show how to prepare the same dish two ways. For the quickest meals, use the pressure cooker setting to cut down on cooking time. And if you prefer the flexibility of a slow cooker, you can start your cooking hours ahead.
The Slow Cook Book by Heather Whinney
Step-by-step instructions guide you through different types of slow cooking and essential techniques, so you can achieve the best results. Showcasing two methods of slow cooking for each recipe–one using an electric crockpot and the other using a combination of traditional pots, pans, stovetop, and oven–this book offers meal options for whatever method suits you best.
Super Shortcut Instant Pot : the Ultimate Time-Saving Step-by-Step Cookbook : Simple and Flavorful Meals That Serve 1 to 6 by Jeffry Eisner
Eisner’s flavor-bomb recipes are simpler than ever, with quick cooking and each Instant Pot recipe using no more than ten ingredients (including salt, pepper, and oil)–and often many fewer.
-Archana, Adult Services & Acquisitions Librarian