Don’t know what to cook for Christmas? Google AI will help you

Christmas is getting closerwhich means we will have to plan all the activities, including dinner. If you have no idea what to cook or where to travel, you can take advantage of artificial intelligence. Google announced that Gemini is ready to help you with all the preparations for these December holidays.

Unlike other years when we had to look for recipes or advice separately, generative AI has come to solve our lives. Users can now create gastronomic menu tailored to the preferences of your family and friendsyou just need to ask everyone. If either of them is allergic to a certain food or likes to eat something specific, you can have a Gemini help you design the dinner around those parameters.

As with other requests, the secret is fast. The more context, the better the results, so you’ll have to tell the AI ​​the details in natural language. Try to indicate the number of guests, their preferences, favorite type of cuisine or wine, and much more.

For example, Gemini has created a bespoke Christmas menu with a variety of starters and lamb as a main course.

Christmas menu created with Gemini AI

Snacks: Variety of snacks.

• Pyrenean cheese and charcuterie board: a classic that’s always popular.
• Miniatures of various dumplings: With meat, vegetables or fish.
• Fruit and cheese skewers: fresh and light.
• Various canapés: With smoked salmon, pate or avocado.
• Onion gratin soup: delicious and easy to prepare.

Main course: Roast lamb

• Marinated: For extra flavor, marinate the lamb with garlic, rosemary, thyme, olive oil and a splash of red wine.
• Accompanying: Baked potatoes: cut into slices and sauté with garlic and rosemary.
• Roasted wild asparagus: a hint of freshness and lightness.
• Red Wine Sauce: Use meat juices and red wine to create a rich, flavorful sauce by reducing heat to a simmer. Add a little butter and flour to thicken the dough.

Dessert

• Yogurt mousse with berries: A light and refreshing dessert. Whisk Greek yogurt with a little sugar and whipped cream. Add fresh berries or compote.

Additional Tips

• Presentation: Presentation is key. Use pretty plates and decorate them with fresh herbs or edible flowers.
• Guilt: Choose wines that complement the flavors of each dish. A good Crianza red wine goes well with roast lamb.
• Bread: Offers different types of bread, such as country, rye or walnut, to complement dishes.

If you have no idea how to prepare dinner, dessert or any snack, you can also ask a Gemini to write you a recipe with instructions to follow in the kitchen. Advantages

Onion soup gratin recipe (for 4 persons)

Ingredients:

• 6 large onions
• 50 grams butter
• 4 slices of bread
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 liter chicken broth
• 100 ml white wine
• 100 grams grated Gruyère cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

1. Caramelize the onions in butter until golden brown.
2. Add minced garlic and cook for a few more minutes.
3. Pour in white wine and let the alcohol evaporate.
4. Add chicken stock and simmer for 20 minutes.
5. Toast the bread slices and place them on the bottom of the plates.
6. Pour the soup onto the bread and sprinkle with Gruyère cheese.
7. Bake in the oven until the cheese is golden brown.

What else can you do with Google AI?

Besides Christmas dinner, Gemini will help you dress your best. You can create individual outfit and cocktail combinationsbased on classic, natural or more modern styles. If you’re planning an end-of-the-year themed party, just attach a photo and ask the AI ​​for advice on this style and we will respond with a list of suggestions for cocktails and decorations.

Finally, Google has come up with a list of recommended places to visit while on vacation. The list includes classic cities such as Prague, Vienna or Strasbourg, as well as Colmar, a small Alsatian town with its traditional Christmas market.

If you want to travel to Vienna from Madrid, simply enter your dates in the prompt and ask Gemini to offer you different schedules and budget options. The AI ​​will take information from Google Flights through Gemini extensions. Just remember to include a return flight to avoid mishaps.