The new Instant Pot recipes you need right now

Fall is here, and our taste buds are ready. The most natural way to transition into the season is by cooking up some Instant Pot comfort food or making a go-to batch of mac and cheese. In the spirit of shaking things up and getting out of a rut, we've got 41 brand-new Instant Pot recipes and a super special recipe for macaroni and cheese that's got a few secret ingredients.

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New Instant Pot recipes to fall in love with

If you’ve been making the same Instant Pot recipes over and over, let the crisp fall air slap you in the face and convince you to change things up. We've got 41 ideas that'll help, including creamy tomato soup, short rib ragu, pumpkin grits, mashed potatoes and more. Go take these for a whirl and get ready to hiss some steam all over your kitchen.

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What's happened to our table manners?

If you’ve been in public in the past year or so, chances are you’ve noticed someone breaking dining etiquette that would seem second-nature to any adult. Vloggers loudly chew or smack their lips. A fellow shopper at the Whole Foods buffet samples the ingredients with their bare hands. The couple next to you at a restaurant’s communal dining table arrives from the gym, radiating a sweat corona.
HuffPost contributor Brie Dyas talked to etiquette experts to explain how today's culture has allowed our manners to go to pot. Find out how today's "me, me, me" mindset has made it acceptable to lick your fingers in public.

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