How to Use recipe in a Sentence

recipe

noun
  • The recipe calls for fresh thyme.
  • I didn't read the recipe carefully.
  • This is one of my grandmother's recipes.
  • The recipe makes enough for two.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Don’t stray from the recipe here!
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Don’t stray from the recipe here!
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Use a tube pan for this recipe.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
  • That is your recipe cards and box.
    — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Don’t even try to make this recipe.
    — Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Don't skip the brine on this recipe.
    — Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Stick to oil-packed for this recipe.
    — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 May 2026
  • Don't write off this recipe too quick!
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
  • This soup recipe is easy as could be.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Great for baked goods and fall recipes.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
  • This just might be the recipe for you.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
  • This is an easy egg recipe to scale up.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
  • That recipe served them well last time around.
    — Mike Jones, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Here are a few of my go-to recipes.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 26 Feb. 2026
  • But what sets this recipe apart is the sauce.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
  • Kyle, too, has had a hand in the recipe.
    — Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
  • This no-fuss lasagna recipe is hard to beat.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
  • That's the recipe for a kids movie right there.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
  • This recipe is one of those that can't be beat.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Well, first of all, your recipe makes a slab.
    — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Part of the fun of a retro recipe is the lore.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2026
  • Kids will love this recipe as much as the adults.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Not the best recipe for these Buffs.
    — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Okay but sauces don't count as a sub recipe right?
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
  • This is a great big-batch recipe that feeds a crowd.
    — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Save the day with this 10-minute recipe.
    — Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 22 May 2026

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