While using a steamer basket on the stove will yield the best results, you can also quickly steam broccoli in a skillet or the microwave.

Steaming on the stove is a gentle heat transfer method that eases your food into its cooked state, making it perfect for vegetables, or proteins that have a tendency to overcook if you’re not careful.

Just making a big batch of beans alone is enough for my Instant Pot to earn its keep. (I cook A LOT of beans.) The pressure cooking feature — valued most for beans, large and small cuts of meats, ...