Member Reviews
This is a nice entry-level cookbook that is very cleanly presented and with an excellent curation of recipes. Because this is more of a beginner's guide, the recipes are fairly simple and without exotic ingredients. But more advanced cooks will note that there is no nutritional information, few images, and no info/description/author's notes about each recipe.
The book breaks down as follows: Introduction (with useful information for first-time users of instapots and air fryers), Breakfast, Appetizers, Sides, Beef and Lamb Mains, Poultry Mains, Pork Mains, Seafood Mains, Vegetable Mains, Desserts, and Index. Those sections are broken down by Instapot recipes and air fryer recipes.
Each recipe is very cleanly presented. They are single page, with a large title, yield/prep time/cook time (and icon denoting Instapot or air fryer), ingredients on the left and fairly short and numbered steps on the right. Some steps can be a bit confusing: e.g., my favorite step was "To prepare the chicken: cook the rice according to package directions." I had to read that recipe a few times to realize that the recipe has two parts: several steps for the chicken part and then another step for the sauce. But because recipes with several stages are not separated, it can get a bit confusing.
The recipes all look excellent - I found quite a few I wanted to try but started with a simple deviled eggs. I liked that the recipe gave alternative options if I didn't have e.g., an egg rack for the insta pot (use metal cookie cutters to separate the eggs - smart!). The recipe was easy to follow and the deviled eggs came out excellent. There were very few exotic ingredients in any of the recipes and there was a nice mix of simple and complex items. Some recipes will call for e.g., cooking in a pan beforehand. They are rather few, though.
I have to admit, the lack of pictures in several was frustrating; e.g., for fajitas I'm told to wrap the tortillas in warm paper towels but I'm not sure if by 'wrap' the book means that I roll them up in it as a stack or do I layer them individually and flat with several towels? Preparation images would have been great. But finished images would have been better - there are only a few photos (though the ones in the book do look good).
In all, I like the presentation and the simplicity. Nutrition info and special diet info would have been welcome and are glaring omissions. But as an entry level cookbook, you'll really learn to love your instapot and air fryer in great ways. Reviewed from an advance reader copy provided by the publisher.
Being a full time working mommy of 4, you need quick and delicious recipes to feed the tribe. I’ve always liked the idea of an instant pot but never knew how to use it! This is perfect and the best present I can ever gift myself. A variety of recipes for all times of day and delicious!!
This book has wonderful recipes. I honestly dont know how to feel about combining the idea of the airfryer and the instant pot. On some of the recipes I read I thought, this is an airfryer revipe and it ended up being an instant pot one. I know many people that have an instant pot own an airfryer. So this isnt really far of a stretch. I just question the organization of the book itself, I feel it could have been a better execution in the irhanization process is the main point i want to drive.
Thank you to NetGalley and publisher for this free digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.
This book has 100 recipes and they sound very good. Some recipes require you to use an air fryer and some needs a instant pot to cook. The recipes seem easy to make but because there's no many photos it's hard to picture how it will look like. I received a free digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review
Air fryer instant pot cookbook by Sara Quessenberry.
This is a cookbook with lots of different recipes for the Air fryer. Some look really nice which I definitely will be trying. There is breakfast appetisers different mains desserts and loads more. I just wish they had a photo for each recipe. 5*.
This book seems pretty basic. There are 100 recipes for either the Instant Pot or Air Fryer, and they are divided into chapters on breakfast, appetizers, sides, beef and lamb mains, poultry mains, pork mains, seafood mains, vegetable mains, and desserts. There were more Instant Pot recipes than Air Fryer - in more than one chapter, there were only three air fry recipes. Nothing in here seemed overly unique or special, and there were only photos of a few recipes per chapter. This book could be a good place for someone just getting started with both appliances, but I didn't find any info or dishes that made it stand out as special.
I received an ebook ARC in exchange for an honest review.
So many delicious and simple recipes I can’t wait to try. Every meal, including snacks and desserts!!!, has its own section with recipes for the air fryer and the multi cooker. The step by step instructions are very easy to follow. This book will help alleviate some of the pressure cooker concerns since it walks you through all the steps. I do wish there were more pictures but there are plenty (definitely more than some cookbooks)
This is a pretty standard air fryer/Instant Pot cookbook. There are some photos but not as many as I'd prefer, and some of them are stock photos. There is no nutritional information. They are designed for the Standard American Diet, so those who are gluten free, paleo, keto, vegan, etc. will not find much. If you are brand new to using these appliances and have no other cookbooks for them, then this is likely to be a fun and helpful cookbook.
I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for review.
This cookbook was well organized and jammed pack with recipes I want to try. The book begins with an introduction to the instant pot and includes rookie mistakes to avoid and utensils to keep on hand. Then it moves to the air fryer and offers the same introduction, mistakes, and utensil suggestions. Every section of the book from breakfast to desserts includes recipes for the instant pot and for the air fryer. The index is extensive and helpful! I’m not sure what I want to try first, the butterscotch pecan French toast, the chili dogs, or the chocolate peanut butter brownies!
This cookbook was just what I needed! Currently, two of my favorite cooking appliances just happen to be my instant pot and air fryer. I don't know how I functioned without them.
The recipes contained in this book have easy to follow instructions, great pictures and are well organized. I can't wait to cook quite a few of them. The cauliflower steaks and the crab cakes are two that stand out in my memory, but there truly are so many. Obviously not every recipe appealed to me because of personal tastes, but the majority did. I will definitely be utilizing this cookbook a great deal in the future.
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC. I voluntarily chose to review it. I was so impressed by this recipe book that I'll be buying a copy for myself.
***Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review***
I just got an air fryer so this book was perfect to help me find some great recipes and meals to eat.