Pressure's On

- Season 1

(2019)

In the first episode of Pressure's ON, bubbly host Vanessa Gianfrancesco cooks her way from Monday to Thursday with four delicious dishes. On Monday night, it's all about comfort food with a steaming hot seafood stew spiked with wine and fresh tomatoes. With her trusty multi-cooker set to high, the succulent seafood mix tastes as though it was cooking all day. Is it Tuesday already? Just because it's a weeknight, doesn't mean you can't cook a classic Sunday meal of moist Roast Beef with roasted potatoes and tender vegetables. Using one pot to sear her roast before ...

Endearing Host Vanessa Gianfrancesco knows how tough it can be to cook a delicious meal after a demanding day. Never fear, her versatile multi-cooker is here. First up, a comforting Split Pea Soup topped with salty pancetta and garlicky croutons. Grandma used to simmer her pea soup on the stove for hours but using the sauté and steam function Vanessa has her delicious soup down to minutes. Next up, it's taco time with a Korean twist. She whips up an easy but delicious marinade and pours it over the tender beef in her multi-cooker. A flick of the switch and in only a ...

Host Vanessa Gianfrancesco shows us that with a little preparedness and a trusty multi-cooker, you can cook up some tasty weeknight meals in little "thyme!" Vanessa kicks off her week with the secret to the perfect, flavourful chicken stock that can be made in just ONE hour. Kick back, and let the multi-cooker do the work. For her second multi-cooker recipe, Vanessa cooks up a delicious dinner of Sweet and Sticky Chicken. Starting with a sweet rub, she uses one pot to sauté the drumsticks, caramelizing the skin and crisping it to perfection. She fills up the pot with ...

Want to know Vanessa Gianfrancesco's secret for fast and delicious weeknight meals? It's her versatile multi-cooker and she has four recipes that are sweet, salty, and surprising. On Monday, Vanessa kicks off her week with her tender Chicken Marbella. She balances the right amount of sweet with salty by combining capers, sweet prunes, and olives into her one pot. After 15 minutes of high pressure, Vanessa squeezes on zesty lemon to give her dinner a refreshing citrus taste. It's Tuesday and charming host Vanessa cooks up a comforting bowl of Ramen with rich ...

Fun host Vanessa Gianfrancesco has four fresh and fast recipes to get anyone from Monday to Thursday. First up, tender, sweet and with a little bit of spice: Peachy Pulled Pork Tacos. She uses sweet peach nectar and some citrusy juices to get the pork shoulder cooked to a melt-in-your-mouth perfection. She tops her tacos with a tasty salsa that combines peach, poblano peppers, and cipollini onions. On Tuesday, Vanessa cooks up a filling and flavourful Beef Pho. She cooks short ribs on the bone to keep the meaty flavour and adds a toasty spice mix of cloves, fennel ...

Home cook Vanessa Gianfrancesco knows life can get hectic, but she has four delicious multi-cooker dishes that will make your life easy. First up, she cooks a meal meant for meatless Monday. Packed full of vegetables with a flavour punch and pop of colour, Vanessa whips up a Vegetarian Chili that'll have your local carnivores asking for seconds. Next, she whips up a real treat: an ooey-gooey Salted Caramel Cheesecake. Starting with a crunchy crust of salted caramel cookies, Vanessa pours over a silky-smooth cream cheese filling. Using a multi-cooker to make a ...

Sunday meals are a delicious tradition in almost every household but can take up almost a whole day to make. Host Vanessa Gianfrancesco shows us how to cook up four classic Sunday dinner dishes in almost no time, giving you the option to enjoy them any night of the week. First up is the classic Lasagna. Vanessa combines creamy cottage cheese, delicious Italian sauce, and a rich tomato sauce to make her irresistible Lasagna filling. Using just one pot, she assembles her lasagna then piles on the mozzarella and parmesan before putting on the pressure. After just 25 ...

Another busy week ahead? Host Vanessa Gianfrancesco has a weekly meal plan that's fast, easy-to-make and delicious. On Monday, Vanessa digs into her Italian roots and cooks up a classic thick, colourful, and tasty Ragu Bolognese sauce within 8 minutes. You can't even boil pasta in that amount of time. It's Tuesday and Vanessa has had an extra hectic day. But it's all good, Vanessa cooks up a beautiful Maple Teriyaki Salmon with fluffy rice in FIVE MINUTES. Wednesdays are Vanessa's workout day and she likes to enjoy a healthy meal packed with protein - Quiche Lorraine....