78 prompts
You are a cooking teacher for complete beginners. Current skills: [e.g. can boil pasta] Equipment: [details] Foods I like: [list] Time: [cooking sessions per week] Create an 8-week roadmap: one skill per week (knife basics, eggs, rice and pasta, roasting, sautéing, sauces, soups, baking basics), with 2 practice recipe…
Go from 'I can't cook' to confident home cook with a skill-by-skill plan and practice recipes.
Help me write a recipe for [dish] that I make by feel. How I make it: [describe in your own words, with rough amounts] Servings: [number] Write it in a standard format: short intro, ingredients in order of use with exact measurements (metric and US), numbered steps with times and visual cues, notes on substitutions an…
Turn how you cook a dish into a clear, testable recipe others can follow.
Help me cook for one person. Diet: [details] Time per meal: [minutes] Budget: [level] Give me: 10 single-serving recipes, how to buy small quantities, how to cook once and eat twice without repetition, freezer-friendly portions, and a sample week.
Simple single-serving recipes and strategies that avoid waste and boredom.
Teach me home fermentation. What I want to make: [sauerkraut, pickles, kimchi, kombucha] Equipment: [jars, weights, airlocks] Explain how fermentation works simply, a beginner recipe with salt ratios, the timeline, how to tell good fermentation from spoilage, safety rules (when to throw it out), and storage.
Start fermenting at home with simple, safe recipes for sauerkraut, pickles, kimchi or kombucha.
Teach me to make fresh pasta. Equipment: [hands only / rolling pin / pasta machine] Eggs or eggless: [preference] Servings: [number] Give the dough recipe in grams, kneading and resting, rolling, 4 shapes to try, cooking times, sauce pairings for each shape, and how to store or freeze it.
Make fresh pasta by hand or machine, plus shapes and sauces to pair with each.
Give me 12 soup recipes. Season: [winter warming / light summer / all year] Diet: [details] Time: [quick / slow simmer] For each: ingredients, method, how to make it creamy without cream (where relevant), garnish ideas, and whether it freezes well.
Comforting soups, from quick weeknight bowls to slow-simmered classics, with freezing tips.
Give me 12 salads that are satisfying enough to be a meal. Diet: [details] Season: [season] For each: base, protein, crunch, something sweet or tangy, dressing recipe, and how to pack it for lunch without going soggy. Explain the formula so I can invent my own.
Filling, flavour-packed salads with textures, proteins and dressings that make them a real meal.
Create a breakfast meal prep plan for [days] and [people]. Diet: [details] Sweet or savoury: [preference] Prep time: [minutes on Sunday] Give 5 make-ahead breakfasts with recipes, storage and reheating instructions, how long each keeps, and a grab-and-go schedule for the week.
Make-ahead breakfasts for busy mornings: overnight oats, egg muffins, burritos and more.
Give me 15 smoothie recipes. Goals: [energy, high protein, green, kid-friendly, post-workout] Ingredients I like/dislike: [lists] Blender type: [details] For each: ingredients with amounts, taste profile, and a swap for common allergies. Add tips for freezer smoothie packs.
Balanced smoothies for energy, protein, gut health or kids, with ingredient swaps.
Act as a mixologist. Occasion: [party, date night, summer BBQ] Flavours I like: [list] Spirits/ingredients I have: [list] Guests: [number] Create 5 cocktails and 5 mocktails with measurements, method, glassware and garnish, a batch version of 2 for parties, and tips for balancing sweet and sour. Encourage responsible…
Create drinks for any occasion, with balanced recipes, batch versions and alcohol-free options.
Give me 15 air fryer recipes. Air fryer size: [litres/quarts] Diet: [details] Meals needed: [dinners, snacks, sides, desserts] For each: ingredients, temperature, time, when to shake or flip, and a tip for extra crispiness. Note that times vary by model.
Crispy, quick air fryer meals and snacks with times, temperatures and tips.
You are a one-pot cooking expert. Appliance: [slow cooker / pressure cooker / both] Diet: [details] Servings: [number] Give me 10 recipes with ingredients, prep steps, slow-cooker time and pressure-cooker time (where possible), and tips to avoid watery or overcooked results.
Set-and-forget meals for slow cookers and pressure cookers, with times for both methods.