Getting recipe ideas and meal help

What should I cook tonight? What can I make with what is in the fridge? These are questions AI genuinely enjoys answering. It knows thousands of recipes and can suggest meals based on exactly what you have and what you like.

You do not need a recipe book. Just tell the AI what you have or what you feel like, and it will give you ideas instantly.

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Tell it what you have or what you want
You can ask in any of these ways — whatever feels natural. "What can I make with chicken, potatoes, and carrots?" or "Can you suggest a simple breakfast for one person?" or "I want something warm and not too heavy for dinner." Any of these works perfectly.
- What can I make with [ingredients you have]? It should be [simple/quick/healthy] and serve [number of people].
Your template — fill in the details to match what you have.
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Ask for changes or more detail
If the recipe sounds good but you want to adjust it — fewer ingredients, simpler steps, no onions — just say so. You can also ask it to explain a cooking step you are not sure about.
- Can you make that recipe simpler — fewer steps?
- I don't have [ingredient] — what can I use instead?
- Can you explain that step in more detail?
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Ask for a whole week of meals
One of the most useful things AI can do is plan ahead. Try asking: "Can you plan 5 simple dinners for this week, using chicken, fish, and vegetables?" It will give you a whole plan — and you can ask it to write out a shopping list too.
- Can you plan [number] simple meals for this week? I have [main ingredients] and I prefer [type of food].

AI recipes are generally reliable but always use your own judgment — especially for cooking times and temperatures. If something does not seem right, check with a trusted cookbook or ask a family member.

Your turn

Practice with Iris

Ask Iris to suggest a meal using three ingredients in your kitchen right now. Then ask her to make it simpler, or swap out one ingredient.

Practice with Iris