Times-Picayune writer Kevin Litten uses a pressure cooker to cook some traditional Louisiana recipes at his home in New Orleans on Monday, January 30, 2017.

To test-drive a new pressure cooker or Instant Pot and experience hot meals in a cool kitchen, try one of these recipes.

The 6-Quart Instant Pot Duo Pressure Cooker Is a Cook's Time-Saving Dream It may not fit in a stocking, but it will sit nicely in a kitchen cupboard and save you hours of cooking time.