recipe

/ˈɹɛs.ə.pi/noun

A list of ingredients and step-by-step instructions for preparing a particular dish.

Example sentences

“This soup recipe has been in our family for three generations.”
“Can you send me the recipe for that chocolate cake?”

'A recipe for disaster' is the set figurative phrase, a combination guaranteed to end badly.

Often confused with recipe

recipe vs receipt: receipt (noun): A written or printed note confirming that money or goods have been received.

Related words

deliciousHaving a very good taste.menuA card or board showing the dishes and drinks available at a restaurant or café.hungryFeeling the physical need to eat; wanting food.restaurantA place where customers pay to be served meals, usually at their tables.thirstyFeeling the need to drink something.dinnerThe largest meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening.