Turns out those folks might have been ahead of their time. :D
This has been doable on Google for years. Maybe not the same kind of intent understanding but enough keywords are there that you would end up getting lots of results for cookie recipes.
Results in
"To take you to your email, you will need to sign in to your account. Once you are signed in, open your inbox to check your mail. You can also use the Help tab to contact customer support or see training videos. Additionally, you can right-click an email in the Message List to show more message options and right-click the Reading Pane for additional email commands such as translation. Finally, you can use Search to find other commands or search through your email, contacts, and calendar."
Citing resources from google and microsoft support.