Whether you use your Vitamix to whip up homemade nut butter, healthy vegetable soup, or a freshly blended milkshake, it’s arguably the most useful tool in any foodie’s arsenal.  Like the much-loved Instapot Instant Ace Plus, the Vitamix 7500 uses stainless steel blades to cut through fibrous foods like root vegetables with ease. The blades […]

The Instant Pot quickly became a kitchen staple for busy families, workaholics, and even college students from its introduction in 2010. They’re beloved for their convenience and skill in preparing almost any kind of food. Plus, the results are always delicious meals that take half the time of traditional cooking techniques. It’s no surprise that

Cooking with an Instant Pot is one of the easiest and most effective ways to cook many dishes. It can save time and make favorite recipes quick and delicious. Nevertheless, cooking with one is a little different than traditional cooking methods, and there are some things consumers should know. For instance, some dishes call for

Paleo diet devotees will talk about the caveman diet to anyone who will listen, heralding its purported health benefits and life-changing attributes.  You can’t blame them: The paleo diet does have a number of potential health benefits, including weight loss, heart health, blood sugar control, improved cholesterol levels, and reduced markers of chronic disease. Because

If there’s one reason why Instant Pot has exploded with popularity, it’s because Instant Pot is fast. Like, really fast — no more “Oh my goodness, I forgot to turn on the slow cooker before work and now we don’t have dinner.”  If you have an Instant Pot, you know that’s not ever an issue.

As a home chef, you never stop learning new tricks in the kitchen. This is especially true for pressure cooking and Instant Pot recipes. However, if you’ve been Instapot-ing for years, you may feel at a standstill with recipes, flavors, and creativity — and you might be wondering just how to get the years of

So you got your first Instant Pot — welcome to the clan! If you’re feeling a bit apprehensive about the sheer number of functions, features, and buttons on your Instant Pot, you’ve come to the right place: Here, we round up 14 essential Instant Pot tips for beginners.   1. Read the user manual This is

With nearly 20 variations of the Instant Pot on the market — Lux, Duo, Duo Plus, Ultra, Viva, Smart WiFi, Max, and all the different sizes — it can be super overwhelming to make an Instant Pot purchase. This is especially true if you’re new to the pressure cooker game, which is why Instapot Life

With an abundance of sizes, a multitude of models, and the holiday season quickly approaching, it can be overwhelming trying to find the right Instant Pot for you and your kitchen. To help with your decision, I’ll be comparing two of Instant Pot’s most popular models, the Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 and the Instant Pot

Ah, Instant Pot. It’s quickly become the best-selling kitchen appliance in America — and there’s good reason for that. It’s versatile, quick, and easy to use: an all-around key player in the kitchen. But here at Instapot Life, we like to make sure we do our kitchens right (and help you with that, too) by