Welcome to Cooking & Calm
Hi there, I’m Susan and I share ideas & recipes that help busy home cooks find some calm in the kitchen, with help from my Instant Pot & gadget friends. I post here and on my YouTube channel and I hope I can help you find some simple ways to still eat well in this frantic world 🧑🍳+🤖=☺️
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How to cook Steel Cut Oats in the Instant Pot
If you've not cooked steel cut oats as a batch before, it's really simple. Just cook them as a basic recipe in the Instant Pot with water and salt then add all your extras. Let me show you how.
![Dairy Free Instant Pot Leek and Potato Soup](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/631f374f3213b74cdc1b5650/1707924799576-RADP7VIB82MEN4MPD3DR/YouTube+Thumbnail+Template+copy-1.jpg)
Dairy Free Instant Pot Leek and Potato Soup
Today I want to show you how to make a Dairy Free Creamy Leek and Potato Soup in the Instant Pot. This is a ‘warm hug in a bowl’ kind of soup and the recipe is beginner friendly
![Slow Cooked Chicken Tagine in the Instant Pot](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/631f374f3213b74cdc1b5650/097de44a-ca2f-4a11-ad3b-7fd7a1bb8e95/IMG_2151.jpg)
Slow Cooked Chicken Tagine in the Instant Pot
Slow cooking in the Instant Pot is not completely straightforward, but can be done! This is my recipe for a gorgeous Chicken Tagine and it works wonderfully in my Instant Pot Pro
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