You can cook all sorts of foods and meals in a pressure cooker, often in less time than many conventional cooking methods. Use a stovetop or electric pressure cooker to make hearty soups, chilis, and stews; prepare rice, dry beans, grits, polenta, risotto, and whole grains; or cook vegetables like potatoes, carrots, parsnips, and beets. You can also cook meat. Make a tender pot roast, yummy short ribs, flaky fish, or even a whole chicken. You can also use canning pressure cookers to seal jars of jams and preserves. Want more delicious meal ideas? Etsy shops sell all kinds of pressure cooker recipe books.