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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Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2025
Fresh summer strawberries are truly celebrated to their full potential in this pretty trifle recipe.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
Any special memories connected to this recipe? Kowsik: What makes this even more meaningful is that Shirdi Sai Baba was a Muslim saint deeply revered by Hindus and Muslims.
—Benjamin Liong Setiawan, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
The original recipe called for a baking time of 15 minutes.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2025
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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
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