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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Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
Here are a few pointers to keep in mind when using recipes.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 18 Jan. 2025
The two friends bought more than 900 jars of slime to study, Schiller says, then worked on their own recipes.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
The surprising thing is how sophisticated so many of the recipes are.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 17 Jan. 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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