recipe for disaster
A plan that sounds as though it will end disastrously.
You and Larry living together sounds like a recipe for disaster.
ADJ
good | perfect
sure
Ignoring your friend's problems is a sure recipe for losing the friendship.
delicious, mouth-watering, tasty | favourite
basic
I followed the basic recipe from the cookbook and it turned out delicious.
easy, simple | complicated | new
authentic, classic, old, original, traditional
My grandmother shared her classic recipe for chocolate cake with me last week.
original
My grandmother shared her original recipe for chocolate cake with me last week.
secret, special | family | vegetarian | Italian, Mexican, etc. | cake, sauce, etc.
VERB + RECIPE
have
My grandmother has a secret recipe for chocolate cake that she never shares with anyone.
cook, make
My grandmother used to cook this recipe every Sunday for our family dinner.
try (out)
My grandmother tried out a chocolate cake recipe last weekend and it turned out delicious.
read
follow, stick to, use
My grandmother always stuck to her famous chocolate cake recipe for family birthdays.
adapt
devise
A famous chef devised a new recipe for chocolate cake that won international awards.
discover, find
My grandmother found an old recipe for chocolate cake in her mother's cookbook.
RECIPE + VERB
call for sth, use sth
This recipe calls for fresh ginger, but ground ginger works just fine.
contain sth
My grandmother's cookie recipe contains an unusual ingredient that makes them taste special.
make sth, serve sb
The chocolate cake recipe serves six people easily, but you can double the ingredients.
RECIPE + NOUN
book, card, leaflet
idea
My grandmother shared some wonderful recipe ideas for the holiday dinner we're planning.
PREP
to a ~
My grandmother prepared the cake to a recipe she learned fifty years ago.
~ for
Following a strict budget is often a recipe for financial success.
PHRASES
a recipe for disaster/success