recipe

From Wiktionary

Pronunciation[change]

Noun[change]

Singular
recipe

Plural
recipes

A recipe
  1. (countable) A recipe is a set of instructions and a list of things (called ingredients) you need to make an item of food.
    I have a great recipe for cookies right here.
  2. (countable) A recipe is a plan or way for things to come together to get a certain result.
    The storm, the darkness, and the crowds were a perfect recipe for disaster.