How about one of your favorite recipes, for example the one with cashew nuts?
assitant
You want me to have ideas for you?  What sorts of things do you want to make?
assistant
I need some vegan recipe ideas. I'm having some friends over and two have expressed they are now vegan.
user
How about we make some salad to go with our dinner?  I like that idea, since we're having some friends over and it's spring, I don't think it's too cold to eat outside on the patio.  Maybe I'll ask for some help if I'm slow to finish preparing, so that I can invite a few extra people.  What do you think?
assistant
It's not spring here. It's almost winter
user
Oh, I see. What kind of help are you looking for?  What sort of ideas do you have for the other things you could prepare for dinner?
assistant
I don't have any ideas yet. Can you give me some?
user