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What are the 5 things that a standard recipe tells you?

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The information a recipe should contain includes:

  1. the number of servings
  2. the ingredients
  3. how to prepare/combine those ingredients
  4. how to cook the dish/recipe
  5. how to serve it

A recipe typically includes the following information:

  • Cooking time and temperature
  • Any special equipment needed
  • Optional: nutritional information, variations or serving suggestions.

About the author

Selma Brown Morrow is a freelance recipe developer, writer, and consultant to restaurants, TV celebrity chefs, and numerous publications.
Selma Brown Morrow

Selma Brown Morrow

Selma Brown Morrow is a freelance recipe developer, writer, and consultant to restaurants, TV celebrity chefs, and numerous publications.

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Recipe

Blackened Salmon with Hatch Chile Nectarine Salsa

A late-summer favorite — sweet nectarines and smoky Hatch chiles meet tender blackened salmon in a salsa that elevates every bite.

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