recipe book
noun
: a book of directions explaining how to prepare and cook various kinds of food : a cookbook
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Our Favorite Buttermilk Biscuit will remain in our hall-of-fame recipe book for years to come.
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Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
Menus across the resort will continue to evolve, but early standouts at El Bembé, a concept inspired by the food kiosks that dot Puerto Rico’s beaches, include octopus tostones and sorullitos de maíz (corn fritters) topped with a savory cheese sauce straight from Rosado’s grandmother’s recipe book.
—Amber Kallor, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
My friends gifted me a recipe book for my birthday with dozens of their own family favorite recipes.
—Sam Woodward, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
To fund the move, André published a recipe book of Swiss treats.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
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Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
Menus across the resort will continue to evolve, but early standouts at El Bembé, a concept inspired by the food kiosks that dot Puerto Rico’s beaches, include octopus tostones and sorullitos de maíz (corn fritters) topped with a savory cheese sauce straight from Rosado’s grandmother’s recipe book.
—Amber Kallor, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
My friends gifted me a recipe book for my birthday with dozens of their own family favorite recipes.
—Sam Woodward, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
To fund the move, André published a recipe book of Swiss treats.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Recipe book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recipe%20book. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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