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recipes

  • plural
    of recipe.
    recipe
    noun
    a set of instructions for making or preparing something, especially a food dish.

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Near Bedford in the UK, it's where the company's researchers dream up new recipes and develop their production processes.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Restaurant chains have tried to refine their chicken-sandwich recipes ever since Popeye’s chicken sandwich went viral about seven years ago.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

We’re in the prime season for cooking with aromatics like basil, parsley, and mint, but recipes too often waste these ingredients’ potential.

From Slate Aug. 6, 2026

Lan Lam leads this ‘America’s Test Kitchen’ spinoff that blends recipes with food science, explaining the logic behind culinary tips in accessible terms.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

But seeing pictures and descriptions of completed recipes wasn’t helping me think of new ones.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks