Synonyms for

Recipes

Verb / ˈresʌpi:z / Another word for recipes — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A set of instructions for preparing a particular dish, including a list of the ingredients required.

Synonyms & similar words

recipe formula formula method procedure instructions directions guide menu cookbook formulae prescription regimen routine system way plan design blueprint map scheme strategy

Synonyms by register

Formal

instructions directions procedures specifications

Informal

how-tos guides steps methods

Literary

formulas prescriptions

Antonyms

unoriginality improvisation spontaneity randomness chaos disorder

Common collocations

  • recipe for disaster
  • recipe for success
  • cooking recipes
  • recipe book
  • recipe card
  • recipe ideas
  • simple recipe

Word family

noun recipe
verb recipify

Usage note

While 'recipe' primarily refers to culinary instructions, it is also used metaphorically to describe a set of conditions or actions likely to produce a particular outcome, often negative.

Example sentences

  1. My grandma has a secret recipe for her famous apple pie.
  2. I love trying out new recipes for dinner.
  3. This recipe calls for two eggs and a cup of flour.
  4. I followed the recipe exactly, but my cake still didn't turn out right.
  5. Her recipe for homemade pasta sauce is the best I've ever tasted.

Quotes

  • I think careful cooking is love, don't you? The loveliest thing you can cook for someone who's close to you is about as nice a valentine as you can give. - Julia Child
  • Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all. - Harriet Van Horne
  • Life is too short for fake butter, cheese, or people. - Rachel Wolchin

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