recipe

UK /ˈɹɛs.ɪ.pi/ US /ˈɹes.ə.pi/
noun 5

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(noun.)

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

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