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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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Mar. 2026
At EveryPlate, get home cooking boxes delivered to your door, featuring fresh ingredients and easy-to-cook recipes.
—Claire Peltier, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Other posts on social media include similar recipes that also use sugar, heavy cream, salt, whole milk, lime zest and water, with those ingredients also needing to be mixed and run through an ice cream maker to achieve the soft serve texture and consistency.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
For peers with a pickling penchant, James says this Smitten Kitchen recipe is useful for treating water-heavy legumes, like cucumbers.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
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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
noun
rec·i·pe
ˈres-ə-(ˌ)pē
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