We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you are one of those people who bought an Instant Pot at the height of the 2017 craze, only to feel intimidated when it came to actually ...

The best kind of meal is one that pretty much makes itself. That's why we're such big fans of appliance-based cooking — or recipes that call for a slow cooker or Instant Pot to do all the hard work.

We’re living in a golden age of small kitchen appliances (see: slow cookers, Instant Pots, and air fryers). We’re also in a not-so-golden age of abundant counter space. So what’s a home cook to do?