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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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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The Week Uk, theweek, 8 Nov. 2024
Note: To halve this recipe use 3 cups broth, ½ cup pasta, 2 eggs and 2 lemons.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
Try this creamy, slightly tangy pie recipe from author and Southern Living contributor Rick Bragg's mother Margaret.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
Switching to whole wheat pasta — at least for some recipes — is an easy way to increase your fiber intake.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Week Uk, theweek, 8 Nov. 2024
Note: To halve this recipe use 3 cups broth, ½ cup pasta, 2 eggs and 2 lemons.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
Try this creamy, slightly tangy pie recipe from author and Southern Living contributor Rick Bragg's mother Margaret.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
Switching to whole wheat pasta — at least for some recipes — is an easy way to increase your fiber intake.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 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
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rec·i·pe
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