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November 19, 2024

What’s a good idea for dinner tonight? It’s not always an easy question to answer, especially if you’re short on time and only want to only use ingredients you already have. With so many cuisines, tastes, dietary needs, and recipe guides out there, planning for everything from a simple weekday meal to an extravagant date night to a larger family gathering can seem overwhelming.

Luckily, it’s easy to use Copilot in Microsoft Edge to generate ideas for the specific ingredients you have on hand. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a kitchen newbie, Copilot can empower your creativity to help you create tasty and healthy meals in no time. You may even discover a scrumptious new dish, or your next favorite recipe to serve guests.

How Copilot in Edge generates recipe ideas

You can tap into the power of AI right from Microsoft Edge to help generate a recipe or meal plan based on your goals or cravings. Copilot uses advanced AI models to gather results from across the web, and presents it to you in a concise, natural, and easy-to-understand format.

How an AI dinner generator can make your life easier

We’ve all been there – it's almost dinner time and you have no idea what to make. This is where Copilot in Edge comes in to make meal planning easy. Here's what it can help you with:

• Save time. Instead of browsing through countless recipes online that aren’t quite right, you can get personalized recommendations in just a few clicks.
• Use what you already have. By cooking with ingredients you already have in your fridge or pantry, you’ll reduce both food waste and grocery spending.
• Explore new dishes. Copilot can recommend new cuisines and ingredients you hadn’t previously considered, and broaden your culinary horizons.
• Stay healthy. By taking into account your dietary preferences, nutritional needs, and allergies, a dinner idea generator can suggest healthy and nutritious recipes that meet your specific needs.

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How to use Copilot to find the perfect recipe for your needs

To get started, open Copilot in Microsoft Edge and type in what you’re looking for in a recipe. For example, you can enter, “I need a spicy Thai recipe that involves chicken and cashews.” You can get very specific with your requests, like asking for “a vegetarian Italian pasta sauce that accommodates nut allergies.” 

There are many factors that Copilot can help you plan for. Here are some examples:

• Serving sizes: Copilot can take serving size into account. You can specify whether you’re only serving yourself, a small group or a dinner party. The ingredient amounts will be automatically adjusted to accommodate—no need to do complicated math or convert measurements.
• Weather: You can even take the weather into account. If it's a hot day, you can ask Copilot for no-cook meals. On cooler days, you can ask for cozy stew recipes.
• Holidays: Whether you’re making a feast for Thanksgiving or bringing snacks to a Valentine’s Day party, you can ask Copilot for recipes that fit the occasion.
• Cooking devices: You can ask Copilot for recipes that are baked in the oven, cooked in an air fryer, or made in a slow cooker. You can also ask for recipes that only use one pan or pot.
• Time: You can tell Copilot how much time you have to cook, whether it’s all day or ten minutes.

Copilot will recommend recipes that meet your criteria, saving you time and making meal-planning easier than ever.

Don’t stop there; try Microsoft Edge to discover how Copilot can help you with everything from composing an email, summarizing lengthy articles, even creating a workout regimen that fits your schedule to a T. With Copilot in Microsoft Edge, you’ve got a smarter way to get creative in the kitchen and beyond.