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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Quantities: The official recipe from the Connaught Bar (seen above) makes a respectable and demure 4.5 oz cocktail or so, which is fairly small by our tastes.
—
Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2024
In my first book, The Food Mood Connection, there is an ice cream recipe made from fruit, which is obviously a much healthier choice as fruit is a whole food.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 6 Apr. 2024
Each person and each story is different, and there certainly is no single recipe for success.
—Kyle Russell, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
How did the gyoza recipe evolve from her hands to yours?
—Jessica Carbone, Saveur, 3 Apr. 2024
Although the same can be said for several advanced economies in the West, in neither case is this a recipe for consistent leadership and problem-solving.
—Comfort Ero, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2024
The recipe comes from chef and cookbook author John McReynolds of Stone Edge Farm Estate Vineyards & Winery in Sonoma, California.
—Jenna Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 1 Apr. 2024
There are also several DIY fruit wash recipes on the web, with one of the most common being a mixture of water and distilled vinegar.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2024
Here’s a simple recipe: 8 mint leaves 1/4 ounce simple syrup
2 ounces bourbon
Garnish: mint sprig
Garnish: Angostura bitters
Berry Rose Sangria: Who doesn’t love a good St. Germain spirit or vodka?
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 25 Mar. 2024
Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2024
In my first book, The Food Mood Connection, there is an ice cream recipe made from fruit, which is obviously a much healthier choice as fruit is a whole food.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 6 Apr. 2024
Each person and each story is different, and there certainly is no single recipe for success.
—Kyle Russell, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
How did the gyoza recipe evolve from her hands to yours?
—Jessica Carbone, Saveur, 3 Apr. 2024
Although the same can be said for several advanced economies in the West, in neither case is this a recipe for consistent leadership and problem-solving.
—Comfort Ero, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2024
The recipe comes from chef and cookbook author John McReynolds of Stone Edge Farm Estate Vineyards & Winery in Sonoma, California.
—Jenna Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 1 Apr. 2024
There are also several DIY fruit wash recipes on the web, with one of the most common being a mixture of water and distilled vinegar.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2024
Here’s a simple recipe: 8 mint leaves 1/4 ounce simple syrup
2 ounces bourbon
Garnish: mint sprig
Garnish: Angostura bitters
Berry Rose Sangria: Who doesn’t love a good St. Germain spirit or vodka?
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 25 Mar. 2024
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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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