Recipe
Recipe (res"i*pe) , noun
[Latin, imperative of recipere to take back, take in, receive. See Receive.]
A formulary or prescription for making some combination, mixture, or preparation of materials; a receipt.
2.
a prescription for medicine. [archaic]
2.
a prescription for medicine. [archaic]
3.
a set of directions for preparing food from its ingredients.
4.
a method or procedure for accomplishing a goal by defined steps; -- implying a high probability of achieving the goal; as, a recipe for success. Also used in a negative sense, as, a recipe for disaster.