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• Pour all ingredients into a jar and shake well. Serve over your favorite salad greens.

• Combine cream, egg yolks, ⅓ cup of the sugar, salt, and 1 tsp of the vanilla with a whisk.
• Divide the cream mixture evenly into the ramekins.
• Pour 1 cup of water into the pressure cooker.
• Cover each ramekin tightly with aluminum foil. Place the ramekins in your pressure cooker on a trivet.
• Close the lid. Set the steam release valve to [Sealing].
• Choose the [Manual] or [Pressure Cook] function. Change the pressure to [Low Pressure]. Use the [+] and [-] buttons or turn the dial to set the time to 13 minutes.
• Once the cook time is ended, let the pressure cooker naturally release for 10 minutes.
• After 10 minutes, set the steam release valve to [Venting]. When the float valve has dropped, open the lid.
• Combine remaining sugar and vanilla in small bowl.
• Put ramekins in fridge for 1 hour.
• Remove foil from ramekins and sprinkle 1 tbsp of the sugar mixture on each ramekin.
• Turn on the propane torch. Holding a ramekin in one hand, torch the sugar until brown and carmelized. Repeat for each ramekin.
• Eat and enoy!

For the Dry Rub

• Measure and mix all spices together in a small glass bowl.

For the Ribs

• Rinse ribs and pat dry with a paper towel. Place on a baking sheet. If ribs still have membrane intact, remove it by inserting a knife underneath and pulling upward. Rub spice mix over all sides of the meat.
• Place trivet in stainless steel insert of Instant Pot. Pour cooking liquid into pot. Place rack of ribs on trivet, standing up and forming a circle.
• Place lid on Instant Pot and close it. Check steam release valve to make sure it is set to [Sealing] for pressure cooking.
• Set pressure cooking program to [Pressure Cook] or [Manual] or [Meat/Stew].
• Adjust Pressure Level to [High] pressure.
• Set pressure cooking time to 23 minutes by pressing the [+] or [-] buttons. When pressure cooking time is finished, allow pressure to naturally release for 10-15 minutes. Then release any remaining pressure by turning the Steam Release Valve to [Venting].
• Set oven to Broil at 500°F. Open lid of pot and remove ribs and place on a broiler pan. Brush with your favorite barbecue sauce. Place ribs under broiler and crisp for 3-5 minutes. Do not take your eyes off the ribs while they are broiling. Remove from heat when sauce is bubbly and slightly crisped. Cut into serving-sized pieces and enjoy!

Creamy Salsa Chicken Instructions

• Place chicken thighs or pieces into Instant Pot insert. Add 1 cup of water.
• Sprinkle Magic Flavor Dust, chili powder, and ground cumin over chicken. Add sliced onion. Pour salsa on top of everything.
• If adding Pot-in-Pot rice, place it in pressure cooker at this point. See below for instructions.
• Close lid of pressure cooker.

  Check steam release valve to make sure it is set to [Sealing] for pressure cooking.

  Set Instant Pot program to [Pressure Cook] or [Manual] or [Poultry].

  Adjust Pressure Level to [High] pressure for chicken thighs or legs or [Low] pressure for chicken breasts.

  Set pressure cooking time to 10 minutes by pressing the [+] or [-] buttons. Add two minutes to pressure cooking time if your meat is frozen.

  Press [Start] or simply wait for 10 seconds for your Instant Pot to beep and begin heating up.

  Pressure cooker will heat up, come to pressure, count down pressure cooking time, and then beep when finished.

  Allow a ten-minute natural release of pressure before releasing remaining pressure.
• Using tongs, remove chicken pieces and place on a plate. Transfer each one to a cutting board and dice meat into bite-sized pieces. Return chicken to pot and stir well. Serve over rice with your choice of fixin's as described above. Enjoy!

Pot-In-Pot Rice

• Add rice, water, salt, and butter to a pot or bowl that fits inside the pressure cooker insert.
• Use a trivet or sling under this inner pot so you can pull the piping hot bowl of rice out when it is done cooking.
• Place inner pot over chicken and salsa mixture. May be placed directly on food or on a trivet on top of the food.
• Proceed with pressure cooking instructions above.

• Place chicken in pressure cooker insert. Frozen is fine.
• Pour diced tomatoes over chicken. Add garlic, ginger, jalapeño (if using), and spices. Stir spices gently into tomatoes.
• If making Pot-in-Pot rice, place rice pot on top of food at this point. See Instructions below.
• Place lid on Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker.
• Check Steam Release Valve to make sure it is set to [Sealing].
• Choose [Pressure Cook] or [Manual] or [Poultry] program by pressing one of these buttons.
• Set pressure level to [High] pressure if using chicken thighs, [Low] pressure for chicken breasts.
• Adjust pressure cooking time to 10 minutes by pressing [+] or [-].
• Depending on your pressure model, either press [Start] (Ultra, EVO, Max) or simply pause and wait for the Instant Pot to begin cooking (DUO, Lux).

After Pressure Cooking

• Allow pressure to naturally release for 10 minutes before manually releasing remaining pressure and removing lid.
• If you made pot-in-pot rice, carefully remove the rice pot and set it on a plate, hot pad, or trivet.
• Remove cooked chicken pieces with tongs and place on a plate or cutting board.
• Stir together sauce ingredients and blend, either in the pot with an immersion blender or in a regular blender. Be careful, this mixture is HOT. Pour mixture back into pot.
• Add cream and stir to incorporate well. Add butter and stir again.
• Place chicken on a cutting board and dice into bite-sized pieces.
• Place chicken pieces back into pot with sauce and stir well. Garnish with fresh cilantro. Serve over rice or sauteéd veggies for a delightful dinner!

Pot-in-Pot Rice

• Add rice, water, salt, and butter to a pot or bowl that fits inside the pressure cooker.
• Use a trivet or sling under inner pot so you can pull the piping hot bowl out when it is done cooking.
• Place inner pot over chicken and tomato mixture. May be placed directly on food or on a trivet on top of the food.
• Proceed with pressure cooking instructions above.

Garam Masala

• Place all spice ingredients in a blender or spice grinder. Pulse and blend well until all pieces are ground thoroughly. Allow dust to settle inside blender before opening the lid and smelling the wonder inside!

• Remove any produce stickers from outside of spaghetti squash and rinse outside of spaghetti squash.
• Place trivet in the pressure cooker insert.
• Place whole spaghetti squash on top of the trivet.
• Pour water into pot.
• Check that the sealing ring is secure, and place lid on Instant Pot or other electric pressure cooker.
• Make sure steam release valve is set to [Sealing].
• Press [Pressure Cook] or [Manual] to select cooking program.
• Check pressure level and adjust to [High Pressure], if applicable. (Some pressure cookers have High and Low pressure settings, some only have one setting.)
• Set pressure cooking time to 20 minutes by pressing the [+] or [-] buttons to adjust the time.
• Start Instant Pot by waiting ten seconds for your pot to beep, turn on and start heating up. ~OR~ Some machines have a [Start] button which you have to press to start the machine.
• When the pressure cooking time ends, you can either Quick Release the pressure or allow the pressure to naturally release.

  Note: The squash will continue to cook while naturally releasing, and will be more "done" than if you quick release the pressure manually. This is a matter of preference on how you like your spaghetti squash; some like it more on the crunchy side, some prefer it softer. If it is more crunchy than you like, you can always place it back in the pressure cooker and cook for another few minutes.
• Using hot pads, carefully pull the cooked spaghetti squash out of the Instant Pot and place on a cutting board.
• With a large, sharp knife, cut the spaghetti squash in half. I usually cut vertically, through the stem, but if you want your strands to be longer, you can cut horizontally through the equator.
• Scoop out the seeds and pulp from the middle and discard.
• Next, scoop out the cooked spaghetti squash. Season with butter, salt, and parmesan cheese and enjoy. Or use in another dish like One Pot Faux-getti Pasta.

• Prepare ramekins by spraying with non-stick spray or buttering the inside of the dishes.
• Gently melt butter and chocolate chips in the microwave. Use 50% power for 1-minute increments, stirring in between. Do not hurry this step.
• Once butter and chocolate are completely melted, stir in powdered sugar and cocoa until well-combined.
• Mix in eggs, yolk, and vanilla, stirring until smooth. Add additional flavoring, if desired.
• Spoon batter evenly into six prepared ramekins.
• Add 1 cup water to Instant Pot insert.
• Place ramekins on trivet in Instant Pot, stacking a second layer on top of the first.
• Close lid of Instant Pot, and check steam release valve to make sure it is set to [Sealing].
• Choose [Pressure Cook] or [Manual] program.
• Select [Low] pressure if possible.
• Adjust pressure cook time to 5 minutes by pressing the [+] or [-] buttons.
• Instant Pot will heat up, come to pressure, count down the 5 minutes, and then beep. Being careful to keep hands and face away from hot steam, quick release the pressure by turning steam release valve to [Venting].
• Once float valve has dropped, carefully open the Instant Pot, pointing the lid away from you. Use tongs and hot pads to carefully remove the hot ramekins. Invert mini-cakes on individual plates and serve. Enjoy with ice cream or whipped cream!