Tender New Potatoes

Baby new or bite size potatoes
butter
Tony Chacheres cajun seasoning or garlic powder or salt and pepper
water

1. Put rack in instant pot.
2.  Add one cup of water.
3.  Wash potatoes and add to instant pot on top of rack.
4. Manual cook for 8 minutes.
5. Quick release.
6. Drain water, add butter and season to taste.

Emily Bell Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients:

12 potatoes (1 large pot full)
8 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup cheddar cheese
1-2 garlic cloves minced (or 1 tsp garlic powder)
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

Directions:

Peel, dice and boil potatoes till soft.
Drain and return to pot.
Mash potatoes.
Add cream cheese, butter, milk, cheddar cheese, garlic, salt and pepper.  Mix together until cheese and butter are melted.
(this is an estimate, depending on how many potatoes you are cooking and what you like, you can add more to taste or consistency)

Garlic Green Beans

Ingredients:

Fresh French style green beans
Garlic Bulb
Course Sea Salt
2 TBSP olive oil or butter (or a little of each)

Directions:

Snap ends off beans
Bring pot of water to a boil
Add beans
Boil for just 4 minutes
Drain beans and place in an ice bath until cold

Melt butter
Sauté green beans
Press a couple fresh garlic onto them
Sprinkle with salt right before serving (garlic and salt to taste)