The "I Love My Instant Pot®" 5-Ingredient Recipe Book: From Pot Roast, Potatoes, and Gravy to Simple Lemon Cheesecake, 175 Quick and Easy Recipes ("I Love My" Cookbook Series)

None of the recipes, except maybe one had five ingredients or less. Also, I do not really like the recipes.

This book was a bit of a surprise in that I really liked the recipes I tried from it; the food tasted good and I didn't feel like I was compromising taste for expediency. That said, there are several 'cheats' to the title of "5-Ingredient" and I had a hard time finding a recipe that did actually only have 5 ingredients. What the author has done is clever - she doesn't count spices or items such as milk or butter as an ingredient, only items you won't find stocked in your pantry already. And wherever possible, she will list combined/prepackaged items (e.g., garlic salt powder instead of fresh garlic and salt, jar salsa, marinara sauce jar, etc.). It did make the book feel like it had a misleading title.The book is broken down as follows: Instapot Cooking tips, Breakfast, Soups/Stews/Chili, Beans/Rice/Grains, Appetizers, Side Dishes, Chicken Main Dishes, Beef and Pork, Seafood and Fish, Vegetarian, Desserts, US/Metric conversion chart, Index. There are only a few photographs but each recipe is cleanly laid out. The title is large and in blue with a short 1-2 sentences about the item. Hands on and cook time are listed. Pantry staple items you'll need are also listed. The ingredients are in a yellow callout box that is easy to read. Directions are numbered in short paragraphs. At the bottom of the page is the per serving info: calories, fat, protein, sodium, fiber, carbs, net carbs, sugar. Recipes are one per page.You'll find the usual instapot items recipes along with some interesting items: loaded broccoli, BBQ cocktail wieners, Italian sloppy joes, classic meatloaf, shrimp fajitas, creamed crab sauce, blood orange and goat cheese wheat berry salad, hot cocoa brownies, etc. As with most cookbooks specific to an instapot or air fryer, you'll need to invest in specialty bowls and dishes in order to make many of the recipes.I was a bit skeptical of this book due to the cheats listed earlier but found that once I made several of the recipes, they were both very easy but also tasted just fine. The family approved and I didn't spend a lot of time. Of note, however, that those living outside of the US or in small rural areas may have a harder time finding some of the pre-made items.So no, there are no 5 ingredient recipes in the book that I could find. Most have 10-15 ingredients, even with shortcuts such as instant hot cocoa mix packets for the hot cocoa brownies. But the ingredients are simple and the results were more than acceptable to the family. Reviewed from an advance reader copy provided by the publisher.

I am a beginner when it comes to cooking in an Instant Pot and was intrigued by the description that the book included quick and easy recipes using 5 ingredients. Some are quick and easy but others are more complicated and take more time to prepare than the times indicated in the recipes. Many of the recipes require extra accessories that I don't have, such as a special steamer basket for the Instant Pot, spring form pans, and an immersion blender. Also, the recipes use 5 ingredients, in addition to what the author refers to as "Pantry Staples" which includes various spices such as salt and peeper, sugar, flour, broth, and others so some recipes use a lot more than five total ingredients. I was disappointed in these aspects of the cookbook.The best thing about the book is that it includes a well-rounded selection of recipes. I like the beginning which includes an introduction to the various buttons and functions of the Instant Pot. Then the recipes are divided into sections such as "Breakfast", "Appetizers", "Side Dishes", a few different chapters with Main Dishes, and finally "Desserts". There is also a helpful index at the back of the book. There are photos of some, but not all of the dishes. The dishes I've tried so far, like the risotto and the mashed sweet potatoes turned out good. Others that sound really good that I want to try are Twice Baked Potatoes, in less than 20 minutes, Cheesy Chicken Chile Verde, and Beef and Broccoli. As mentioned about, there are others that sound really good but I don't have the correct accessories.Thank you to NetGalley and Adams Media for this ebook. An advance copy was provided to me at no cost, but my review is voluntary and unbiased.

I’m an Instant Pot Lover and this is a GREAT Instant Pot Cookbook!! 175 Easy to make mouth-watering recipes!!This Instant Pot book is good for both beginners and advanced Instant Pot users! For the beginners, it gives directions on how to use the Instant Pot and will ease any fear you may have. Once you get the hang of it, you won’t want to cook any other way! I use mine every day during the week!!I loved the fact that every recipe in the book has only 5-ingredients. This really comes in handy on those busy work days where you don’t really feel like cooking, but still need to provide a balanced meal for your family. The book includes straight-forward recipes for breakfast, soups, stews, and chili, chicken main dishes, vegetarian main dishes, desserts, among others. I was thrilled with the vegetarian section because most Instant Pot cookbooks I have come across don’t include much vegan. Even though I’m not vegan, I try to incorporate as many vegetables into my menu as I can. This makes it easy to stay healthy!You will, most likely, have everything you need to make the recipes on hand. The directions are easy to follow and there are pictures for some of the recipes, but I wish there would have been more, just a personal preference.I tried a few recipes so that I could honestly review the book which included, Creamy Pesto Chicken, Italian Sloppy Joe’s, Black Bean Slider Patties and Tex-Mex Quinoa. They were super simple and fast to make. All the ones I tried tasted good and I saw many others I am interested in making! TThis cookbook will be a regular go-to for me and would be for any Instant Pot Lover!!