One of the selling points of an Instant Pot multi-cooker is that it saves space by replacing a number of other countertop appliances—slow cooker, pressure cooker, rice cooker, steamer, yogurt maker.

Frying, baking, grilling, searing, boiling, roasting -- whatever the method, I love to cook. It's not always easy, and sometimes it's just plain hard work, but at least it's the kind of work I enjoy.

With the ability to cook up hearty stews and fall-off-the-bone braises with little to no supervision, slow cookers and Crock-Pots are beloved kitchen staples for busy home cooks everywhere. But with ...