News — Dessert

  Spring is upon us in full form and berries are also starting to show at our local farmer’s markets. My family loves berries, any kind of berries. We are a very berry loving family! When I was approached by Oregon Berries, to work on recipe development with the frozen berries from Oregon, I was stoked! I knew I would have fun developing a recipe with blackberries!   WHY OREGON FOR BERRIES? Oregon was made for growing blackberries. From the dedication and hard work of their multi-generational family farms, to the optimal climate, clean air, fresh water, and rich soil...

Instant Pot Cheesecake with Sour Cream Topping. A sweet layer of sour cream topping covers this simple pressure cooker cheesecake. I was asked by a commenter if I had a sour cream topping for cheesecake. I didn’t, but after a little research, I was able to find one that works with pressure cooker cheesecake. The problem with most sour cream toppings is they want you to cook them with the cheesecake…but only for the last 20 minutes or so that the cheesecake is in the oven. That doesn’t work with a pressure cooker – once it’s locked, it’s locked, and...

A creamy chocolate dessert, in convenient serving size containers, ready in minutes thanks to pressure cooking. I’m making bittersweet sweets for my sweetie on Valentine’s Day. Pots de creme are a classic French custard, I use my Instant Pot for small, custard sized desserts. Pots de creme are easy to whip up, and pressure steaming the pots finishes them in about a half an hour. (I’m a pressure cooker, not a baker. I’m sticking with my strengths here.) You’ll also need some specific tools for this. First is wide 6 (8-ounce) jars or ramekins for the pressure cooking. I use...

Welcome to Cookware Week! We’re sharing our favorite cookware sets, accessories, and kitchen appliances, plus intel on how to care for all of it, the best recipes to make with every piece, and exclusive sales for Chowhound readers. You’re probably familiar with all the things the Instant Pot promises by now. Pot roast in about 45 minutes. Perfect hard-boiled eggs. Tender ribs and pulled pork in a flash. Cheesecake with no cracks in it. Steel-cut oatmeal. With an Instant Pot, these dishes are all possible with less time, mess, skill, and fuss. No wonder people still won’t shut up about...

Best of all, the pressure cooker uniformly cooks the cheesecake and results in no cracks!  If you’re looking for more cheesecake recipes, this pumpkin cheesecake is another favorite we love. You’ll also want to check out our lemon cheesecake and red velvet cheesecake.  Instant Pot Cheesecake An old-fashioned, homemade cheesecake is one of my favorite desserts. I’ve baked plenty of cheesecakes in my day and I think this Instant Pot cheesecake is just about perfect. Plus, it’s incredibly easy to make!  A from-scratch crust made from crushed graham crackers, butter, and sugar is filled with a classic filling made from cream...