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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This recipe is a twist on the original Mississippi pot roast recipe, using a pork shoulder roast and onion soup mix.
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025
Flavorful options: The simple base recipe also leaves plenty of room for your creativity to run wild.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
That’s leadership without emotional intelligence—a recipe for wrong turns and missed opportunities.
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The Big Easy came to Longwood not long ago, courtesy of native New Orleanians who refuse to cut corners on their Grandma Marion’s Creole recipes.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025
Flavorful options: The simple base recipe also leaves plenty of room for your creativity to run wild.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
That’s leadership without emotional intelligence—a recipe for wrong turns and missed opportunities.
—Kiran Mann, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The Big Easy came to Longwood not long ago, courtesy of native New Orleanians who refuse to cut corners on their Grandma Marion’s Creole recipes.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 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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