recipe
noun
rec·i·pe
ˈre-sə-(ˌ)pē 
2
: a set of instructions for making something from various ingredients
3
: a formula or procedure for doing or attaining something
a recipe for success
Examples of recipe in a Sentence
The recipe calls for fresh thyme.
I didn't read the recipe carefully.
This is one of my grandmother's recipes.
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Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Here’s a quick and easy shiitake mushrooms recipe that takes just a few minutes to make.
—Dr. Steven Gundry, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
How To Make Egg Gravy Want to try this unique recipe at home?
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
Spoon some of the Blackberry–Almond Butter Sauce (recipe follows) over each serving (if using).
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recipe
noun
rec·i·pe
ˈres-ə-(ˌ)pē
2
: a set of instructions for making something (as a food dish) from various things
a recipe for beef stew
3
: method of proceeding
a recipe for success
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recipe
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rec·i·pe
ˈres-ə-(ˌ)pē
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