Instant Pot Appetizers are fantastic because they're quick to make, and can feed a crowd.
Try out some of my favorite Instant Pot Pressure Cooker recipes for your next party or dinner!
Air Fryer Appetizers
Instant Pot Soups are a great appetizer idea. Soups that usually cook for hours on the stove or a slow cooker cook for minutes in the Instant Pot or pressure cooker. Enjoy!
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Air Fryer Asparagus is a delicious, healthy, and classy side dish to pair with any meal! Cooking asparagus in the air fryer is such a breeze. Season it how you like for a tender, crispy, and delicious vegetable. Air Fried Asparagus I’m loving roasting vegetables in the air fryer lately! During a hectic week, it …
This Spinach Pomegranate Salad is a crowd-pleasing Thanksgiving salad—and it ages wonderfully into a perfect Christmas salad. It’s the perfect mix of salty and sweet, and guaranteed to bring some festive cheer whenever you serve it. Serving in the spring or summer? I have lots of great substitutions for pomegranate. Spinach Pomegranate Salad I love …
Frozen French Fries in the Air Fryer! From frozen to perfectly fried in less than 15 minutes, quickly satisfy your fry craving with less oil and sodium. Air frying has transformed so many recipes, such as air fryer baked potatoes, air fryer cookies, air fryer chicken wings, and air fryer hamburgers. It makes everything quicker, …
Buffalo Cauliflower in the Air Fryer is a delicious, savory, and low carb snack or appetizer to satisfy your wing craving, without the meat! Crispy cauliflower florets coated in tangy buffalo sauce pair perfectly with your favorite creamy dip. Enjoy this healthy, guilt-free twist on a game day favorite. Cauliflower is a tasty vegetarian alternative …
Stuffed Artichokes are a favorite Italian classic—now in your Instant Pot. A whole artichoke is stuffed with breadcrumbs, cheese, and herbs, and topped with lemon juice and butter for a delicious and fun appetizer. How to make stuffed artichokes in an Instant Pot Feeling nervous about how to cook stuffed artichokes in a pressure cooker? …
Air Fryer Chicken Wings are so delectably delicious, crispy, and actually pretty healthy! Make these chicken wings in the air fryer from fresh or frozen to save time and money. Can you cook frozen chicken wings in an air fryer? You can absolutely cook frozen chicken wings in an air fryer! In fact, I prefer …
Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Smokies are one of my most popular and highly requested appetizers for any party. The best part? They’re super easy to put together and make! bacon wrapped smokies Bacon Wrapped Smokies (or bacon wrapped cocktail sausages, bacon wrapped weiners, or bacon wrapped lil smokies, whatever you call them!) are a popular …
Black Bean and Corn Salad is an easy and simple summer corn salad recipe that uses fresh, sweet corn, savory black beans, creamy avocado, crunchy bell peppers, and a tangy vinaigrette. I use my Instant Pot to quickly cook the corn perfectly. healthy black bean and corn salad I created this healthy black bean and …
You’ll love this sweet and slightly spicy Jalapeno Lime Cranberry Sauce made in the Instant Pot for your next party appetizer! Eat it atop a cheeseball, or a brick of softened cream cheese. You won’t be able to stop eating it! Jalapeno Lime Cranberry Sauce I developed this recipe for a little different take from …
Instant Pot Chicken Legs are ridiculously easy and juicy, never dry. I only use 2 ingredients to make Chicken Drumsticks in my Instant Pot from FROZEN!
Cookie Dough Wontons are an amazingly simple, 2-ingredient dessert that’s fast in the air fryer, crispy, gooey, and chocolatey! Because you all loved my original Cream Cheese Wontons so much, I’ve been obsessed with putting just about anything I can find into a wonton wrapper. Wontons are the perfect shell for delivering any kind of …
Deviled Eggs anyone? Making hard boiled eggs in the Instant Pot is a given, but my deviled egg recipe has bacon, chive, and a crazy secret ingredient I’ve NEVER heard of before! I’ve always been impartial to deviled eggs, but dang. These were pretty good and I ate 3. Part of the reason is because …
Instant Pot hot and sour soup is incredibly hearty, healthy, and packed with allllll the good stuff like chicken, mushrooms, and some fun Asian ingredients! I’ve also included vegan and vegetarian modifications. There’s a lot of recipes out there that say it’s just like the takeout version. Personally, I don’t want the takeout version! This …
Air Fryer Cream Cheese Wontons dipped in red, sweet chili sauce is an iconic dish at your favorite Chinese restaurant. Try making this easy, yummy appetizer at home for a fraction of the cost! This recipe can be fried traditionally, or made healthier in the air fryer. I love just about anything fried, and these …
Chocolate covered strawberries are the easiest dessert that looks way classier than the work required. Not only are they normally easy to make, but using the Instant Pot as a double boiler makes it even easier! If you’ve never made chocolate covered strawberries before, this will become your go-to dessert when you need to bring …
Tomato Basil Soup made with yummy pesto is just the BEST for dipping grilled cheese sandwiches. This tomato soup recipe is the last one you’ll need (and you can make it right in your Instant Pot or Crock Pot!) It’s extremely flavorful, creamy (even without the cream), and kid-approved! How I created this Tomato Soup …
Today I’m going to teach you how to make the perfect grilled cheese sandwich. Now, you don’t need the fanciest bread or fanciest cheese. But I think this method adds a ton of fun flavor and texture! I grill my grilled cheese sandwiches with a crispy cheese crust, and myyy oh my, you’re gonna love …
Instant Pot Drumsticks are a staple at our house! Super easy to make, and the meat is always so tender. The best part? Dinner is done in 30 minutes or less. I love using my air fryer to crisp the Instant Pot drumsticks up really quick, then toss in a buffalo sauce or lemon parmesan …
Instant Pot Frozen Chicken is a game changer. There’s no thawing, defrosting, or boiling necessary! Just stick some frozen chicken in the Instant Pot, and it’s ready in about 25 minutes! You can use shredded chicken in enchiladas, soup, sandwiches, rice bowls, or salads like this yummy strawberry BBQ chicken salad I’ll share with you …
Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs are one food you absolutely NEED to know how to make in your Instant Pot. Today I’ll share my preferred method of pressure cooker hard boiled eggs plus all the tips and tricks for the perfect eggs. Making eggs in the Instant Pot is a game changer! They are so …
Instant Pot Artichokes are easy, healthy, and so fun to eat—once you get the hang of them. And making artichokes in an Instant Pot can cut down the (long) cooking time by up to half compared to conventional boiling. What on earth are artichokes (and how do you eat them)? In very unscientific terms, an …