Hot and sour soup {pressure cooker/Instant Pot}

I’m not the biggest fan of soups, but sometimes I’ll surprise myself and get a craving for a cleansing soup like hot and sour. You can make this recipe in a regular saucepan instead of a pressure cooker – it will take longer than five minutes to get the soup really flavoursome by going way of conventional cooking.

Pressure cooker Thai red curry

I’ve been using my pressure cooker 2-3 times a week since I bought it. Meals cooked in it are are easier, faster and tastier. I don’t know how I lived without it… and I don’t know if I can ever go back to conventional cooking for stews, curries and soups now.

Chickpea and kale soup {gluten-free, vegan, soy-free, dairy-free}

In the spirit of new beginnings, this chickpea and kale soup is the perfect way to kick start the year (AKA January, the Monday of the year). It has a surprising ingredient of rooibos tea, which has anti-inflammatory properties, is rich in calcium and has anti-aging cognitive powers. I’ve used the tea as a face toner (true story!) and I immediately noticed a reduction in inflammation around spots and patches. I highly recommend rooibos tea for anyone suffering from inflammation in the body.