Main Entry: rec·i·pe

Pronunciation: \ˈre-sə-(ˌ)pē\

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin, take, imperative of recipere to take, receive — more at receive

Date: 1584

1 : prescription 4a
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>