Due to a passing in the family a few years ago and my subsequent health issues stemming from that, I was unable to download this book in time to review it before it was archived as I did not visit this site for years after the bereavement. Thank you for the opportunity.

I really love cookbooks and while I don't have an InstaPot, I'm considering a purchase.

This book was really helpful in showing me so many recipes that I could cook for my family. Pictures were nice and the recipes were easy to follow.

Easy to follow recipes that actually turn out as good as they look. I found myself utilizing this book more than once when planning menus for the week.

The Instant Pot is the current must have kitchen item and its ease of use has everyone giving it a try. This great cookbook gives readers the opportunity to make the best of this great appliance. Healthy and great food for the everyday life.

Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Harvard Common Press for Thinner in an Instant Cookbook by Nancy S. Hughes. This is an excellent InstantPot/Pressure cooker cookbook where all recipes are 350 calories per serving or less and use simple, easy to find ingredients. And each recipe comes with the full nutrition information. The book starts with an introduction and a tips and tricks section and then goes into the recipes which are broken up by: Sandwiches and Wraps, Main-Course Salads, One-Dish Suppers, Soups and Stews, Protein and Vegetable Combination Dinners, and Sweets and Desserts.

The introduction tells you why electric pressure cookers are really that great – thinks like you can cook faster and even start with frozen food. The Tips and Tricks section contains “Flavor Finds” which has really helpful tips to improve any recipes. My favorite was to do a reverse marinade and add it after the dish has cooked. There is also a section on how to improve the nutrition in a dish with tiny changes – add pureed veggies into sauce, etc. The recipes, while small on calories, are filling and delicious. Some of my favorites are Lime’d Flank Tortillas with Guacamoles, Fiesta Bright Rice Salad, Rustic Butternut Squash Penne, Chicken and New Potatoes with Lemony Sauce, Scallion Chicken and Rice, Meatballs and Creamy Gravy, and Apple-Cranberry Oat Crumble.

This cookbook provides a large variety of recipes that anyone can make. I just wish (like I do with most cookbooks) that it contained more pictures

This is a delightful cookbook for the new cooking trend — Instant Pot. But it is fine for use with any electric pressure cooker. This cookbook stands out for two reasons. One is the author is already an established cookbook author and has best-selling cookbooks under her belt so she provides quality details and recipes. Another thing is her recipes are more low calorie than some recipe books using instant pots or electric pressure cookers. You’ll also enjoy the nutritional information she includes. There are some tips for healthy eating too, which are nice.
You’ll find a variety of recipes from Sweet Potato Mash and Greek Lemon Chicken to desserts including Upside Down Chocolate Crusted Cheesecake — I know YUM! Yes, they are all still 350 calories or less and all made in an Instant Pot. So the recipes are easy, convenient and quick — while sounding yummy too. Some other elements in the cookbook include Sandwiches and Wraps, One-Dish Suppers and Soups and Stews. This is a complete and well designed cookbook with great recipes.

This had some rally good recipes. Not too complicated and with fairly common foods. I hate when a whole cookbook basically would require me to restock my whole pantry.

Anyone who owns an Instant Pot or similar is most likely in love with the timesaving aspects and ease of meal preparation that is enjoyed while using it. Hundreds of recipes are out there; unfortunately most full of fat and calories, especially those calling for convenience foods. That's why this cookbook, Thinner in An Instant: Great-Tasting Dinners with 350 CALORIES OR FEWER from Your Instant Pot? or Other Electric Pressure Cooker by Nancy S. Hughes, is so timely and nice. Every meal doesn?t have to be a heart attack on a plate, and every meal doesn't have to have a full days worth of fat and calories.

Some favorite recipes from this cookbook include: Greek Lemon Chicken with Asparagus (I substituted breasts for the thighs), Spiced Orange Chicken Bibb Wraps, and Tender Pork Chops in Rich Onion Sauce. The Hearty Corn, Potato, and Onion Chowder with Shrimp is delicious, as well as Louisiana Sausage and Pepper "Dirty" Rice . There are also some excellent desserts: Upside-Down Chocolate-Crusted Cheesecake, Apple-Cranberry Oat Crumble and Pumpkin Pot to name a few.

The instructions are easy to follow, and the dishes turn out well. The cooking times seem to be right, and the meats, poultry, and fish come out just right.

The one negative about this book, and it's a big one, is that there are no photographs of the dishes. There is no excuse in this day of modern and easy photograph technology to leave the readers with no idea how their dish should look. With so many disgusting diet dishes out there, it would be nice to know that these diet dishes are appetizing and look like something most of us would really like to eat.

All told, this is a good cookbook for anyone who enjoys the convenience of using an Instant Pot. It's nice to lighten up our meals, and this cookbook has some great ideas.

Special thanks to NetGalley for supplying a review copy of this book.

My husband bought me a Instant Pot and I have to say I am in love with it. I have been searching high and low for recipes so I can use it a lot. I love how fast meals can be prepared and they can be healthy as well. This book featured a bunch of tasty sounding recipes some of which I've even made. I love the wide array of recipes and that they are all under 350 calories. I do wish there were pictures though. I not only choose my recipes from the ingredients I also choose many of them by the pictures. If it looks good and sounds good I am open to giving it a try ore often.

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Many of us spend a lot of time translating our favorite recipes into instant pot recipes or translating instant pot recipes into recipes that fit our lifestyles and tastes. This cookbook has done all of the work for us! From instructional help on cooking vegetables to great recipes for old favorites, Nancy Hughes helps us make lighter dinner fare that still tastes great. If you have an electric pressure cooker, you definitely need this book in your arsenal.

So many recipes, easy to read and yummy end results! Thank you netgalley for the free arc in exchange for an honest review!

If you're looking for a recipe book filled with ways to spice up your diet with a pressure cooker, or just some ideas of healthy meals and desserts to make, then look no further! This is the book for you. At just over sixty pages, this book is filled with interesting things to make, including bbq chicken sandwiches, lemon-berry bread pudding, and shepherd's pie in a pot!

Though I don't have a pressure cooker, the amount of cookbooks that I've found recently are making me want to get one! I am sure you can find a way to use these recipes without one, however. Not only are there things to make in this book, but every page has nutritional facts per serving, as well as a section before the book that includes how to use your pressure cooker, pointers for fast and healthy cooking, ways to add more flavour to your meals, extra equipment needed, and ways to add more nutrition to your food!

Overall this book is an incredibly fast read without any pictures, the only down side, but one that is a must have if you own a pressure cooker, or even if you don't. I have tons of new idea's for what to make in the future, and I'm glad I got the chance to read it. Definitely check it out if you get the chance.

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What a lovely book.
Very well-laid out recipes with detailed, step by step instructions. The nutritional information is very useful too.
Having the required weights and volumes helps a lot too in being more accurate.
I especially liked the "yield" & "serves" sections, a great aid with portion/serving sizes.
The index at the end is structured in such a way that you can search for recipes using whatever ingredients you have.
I would have liked to see a couple of photographs of completed dishes.

Loved this recipe book. Lots of great nutritious recipes. Although the recipes were all healthy, they were all really great recipes. I loved that it had the nutritional breakdown of every recipe.
Highly recommended for anyone with a pressure cooker and likes to eat nutritiously!
*I received an advanced reader's copy of this book in exchange for my honest review

I was expecting more from this book - I do not think the recipes are bad, but in our day and age, I think cookbook need to work a little bit more in order to attract their reader. There were no pictures, the layout did not work for me, it was easy to understand the recipe, but I would not open this cookbook if it was on my shelf.

If you have an Instant Pot, this cookbook would be a great addition to your collection. The recipes were varied and looked delicious.

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The nutrition facts for each recipe is great, the recipes are very easy to follow and I also like the tips in the front of the cookbook, but there are only 50 recipes and none of the recipes have images.

Now, my biggest problem is the sodium content in each recipe, a lot of the recipes has over 500 milligrams of sodium and for someone wanting to watch their sodium intake this something, you’ll have to consider before buying.
If you are new to pressure cooking and you are just concerned about cutting a few calories than this cookbook would really work for you, there are quite a few great recipes from Sandwiches and Wraps, One-Dish Suppers, Main-Courses, Sweets and Desserts and more.

If you are like me and have way too many cookbooks on hand now and are really watching your sodium intake, I would suggest looking at more cookbooks like this one before you decide to get this one, even if you have to pay a bit more for it.

Great book full of healthy recipes for your InstaPot. Highly recommend.
Many thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author. All opinions are my own.

These are quick (of course) and healthy, so this is a great go-to cookbook when you want to use your Instant Pot. We haven't tried every recipe yet, but those that we did were delicious!

Thinner in an Instant
My thanks to #NetGalley for this ebook in exchange for an honest review. Thinner in an Instant is the first Instant Pot cookbook I’ve used. Each recipe has 350 calories or less and includes nutritional information. There is a brief introduction to the Instant Pot and how to use it in low calorie cooking which is very helpful to the novice user.
The book is divided into several main chapters, Sandwiches and Wraps, Main-Course Salads, One-Dish Suppers, Soups and Stews, Protein and Vegetable Combination Dinners, and Sweets and Desserts. Unfortunately, there are not many vegetarian options, nor are there any photographs. Excellent cookbook for beginners who want to cut some calories while saving time in the kitchen.