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I have several pressure cookers and use them all the time. My newest toy was a 10 Qt. Fagor which sadly I have not had a chance to use yet. My favorite thing to make in it is Cuban flan, but I use it mostly for Cuban black beans, Short ribs, Carbonnade a la Flamande and fake Cuban pork roast. Basically any braised dish can easily be converted to save a couple of hours cooking time. Risotto in a pressure cooker is a no-brainer.
I have several pressure cooking books, but have not found any of them to be exciting and ended up not making anything from them.
I think taking time to understand the principles will serve you better in the long run. Flavors are infused, so take care to not over season, you can always add more at the end. And while it is possible to open the cooker to check, you lose pressure every time, which lengthens your cooking time. I have found the booklets that come with the cooker really helpful in converting recipes. The manufacturer's sites for various pressure cookers also have good recipes which can be used in any cooker, so you may want to try Fagor, Presto and Mirro sites.
If you have a particular dish you'd like to try, please let me know and maybe I have a good conversion already. Enjoy our new toy.