I bought an Instant Pot pressure cooker a couple years ago, and while I absolutely love the results when I use it, I am still timid. Rationally, I know it’s entirely safe. I suit up with my “Ove Gloves” whenever I get near it, but I probably need more gear to feel even more comfortable!

In the past, I’ve had to modify many of the other recipes I’ve made to make them vegetarian or vegan, so I was jumping for joy when I saw this vegan pressure cooker cookbook available! No modifying! No guesswork with the cook times either because I can actually follow the complete recipes from start to finish!

Filled with stunning color photos, not of every recipe; however, it seems like some photos may have been left out to make room for more recipes, which is not a bad thing!

This book is chock-full of a variety of items I will make and use as staples again and again. Recipe categories like beans and grains (the basics!), one pot meals, soups and stews, meal helpers, veggie sides, sauces and dips, and desserts; it really has it all.

I can easily say I would make most anything in this cookbook (except I would substitute any soy with something else). If you are looking for for a vegan or vegetarian cookbook to utilize with your pressure cooker, this is a fabulous go-to!

Thank you to J.L. Fields, Fair Winds Press/Quarto, and Netgalley for the ARC. Vegan Pressure Cooking is available now!

With the rise in popularity of instant pot and pressure cooking in general, it was about time for a good beginner's vegan pressure cooking cookbook.

The book begins with a lot of information to help home chefs become comfortable with the idea of pressure cooking. Over a dozen pressure cooking questions are answered clearly and thoroughly. The information is really useful, and makes the book quite beginner-friendly.

The short table of how long it takes to cook specific grains and beans is very impressive, and convinces the reader to use their pressure cookers more often. One minute for quinoa? Eight minutes for brown lentils? I have cooked brown lentils for hours to get them to the correct lentils. Having them finished in eight minutes makes me want to permanently install a pressure cooker on the counter top! There is a longer, more comprehensive cooking time and amount table of grains, beans and vegetables just before the recipes section.

Recipes are divided into six sections:

Beans and Grains
Soups and Stews
One-Pot Meals
Meal helpers and Veggie Sides
Sauces and Dips
Sweet Treats

The recipes themselves are straightforward and clear, and vary from basic grain preparation to more intricate dishes.with more additional ingredients. Great flavour combinations and unique pairings make for a wonderful selection.

Nice addition to a home chef's cookbook collection, and would be a lovely gift when paired with a pressure cooker, or by itself.