NYT Cooking’s AI assistant saved my weeknight chicken, but almost ruined my cake

I tested the new AI-powered tool on ingredient swaps, recipe scaling, and a missing Bundt pan.

by Jennifer Pattison TuohyNov 7, 2026, 3:50 PM UTC
The NYT Cooking app now has a built in AI assistant.
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