Pressure cookers scare people for good reason. If you have ever had a failed recipe or gotten an “oops!” overflow or a nasty mush as your final result, you just might be less tempted to try out ...

My mom’s way of cooking was “Start on high and stir like crazy.” The pressure cooker was right up her alley. I remember many a Sunday dinner, which was served at noon, the pressure cooker was put on ...