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
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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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However, when considering dishes, opt for recipes that don’t require frying.
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Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 5 June 2024
Since the beer cheese is famously inspired by a recipe from Brittany’s mamaw, the logical answer to this question is that Brittany will obviously retain custody of the beer cheese and its IP—but as any true student of the VPR universe knows, Jax Taylor defies any and all logic.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 5 June 2024
The recipe may sound complicated, but the technique is actually quite simple.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2024
This recipe approximates the ensaladilla from Bar Ezkurra, widely considered one of the best in San Sebastián.
—Marti Buckley, Saveur, 30 May 2024
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Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 5 June 2024
Since the beer cheese is famously inspired by a recipe from Brittany’s mamaw, the logical answer to this question is that Brittany will obviously retain custody of the beer cheese and its IP—but as any true student of the VPR universe knows, Jax Taylor defies any and all logic.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 5 June 2024
The recipe may sound complicated, but the technique is actually quite simple.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2024
This recipe approximates the ensaladilla from Bar Ezkurra, widely considered one of the best in San Sebastián.
—Marti Buckley, Saveur, 30 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for recipe
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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
ˈres-ə-(ˌ)pē
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