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Prepositions with recipe

Which prepositions go with recipe?

Recipe commonly combines with for, with, and from. Other prepositions depend on the surrounding noun phrase.

Quick answer

Common combinations with recipe

Use recipe for to name a dish, recipe with to mention ingredients, and recipe from to show a source. Recipe of is uncommon in modern English except in formal or descriptive phrases such as the recipe of the region.

I found a great recipe for tomato soup.
She shared a recipe with fresh basil.
This is a recipe from my grandmother.

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
recipe for + dish

Naming the food

Use for to identify what the recipe makes.

He published a recipe for apple pie.
2
recipe with + ingredient

Mentioning ingredients

Use with to highlight important ingredients.

Do you know a recipe with lentils?
3
recipe from + source

Showing origin

Use from for the person, place, or book where the recipe comes from.

I tried a recipe from an Italian cookbook.
4
recipe in + book or magazine

Giving location

Use in when the recipe appears inside a publication.

There is a good recipe in this magazine.

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
recipe for
She wrote a recipe for chocolate cake.
names the dish
recipe with
I need a recipe with mushrooms.
mentions ingredients
recipe from
This recipe is from my aunt.
shows origin or source
recipe in
The recipe in the book is easy.
shows location
recipe of
The recipe of the region reflects local traditions.
formal or descriptive use, not the usual pattern for dishes

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Using recipe of for a dish name

English usually uses recipe for before the name of food.

✕ a recipe of pasta sauce ✓ a recipe for pasta sauce

Confusing from and in

From gives the source, while in gives the location inside a publication.

✕ a recipe in my grandmother ✓ a recipe from my grandmother

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. She found a recipe ___ vegetable curry online.
2. Do you have a recipe ___ tofu?
3. I saw the recipe ___ a cooking magazine.

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Frequently asked questions

Is recipe of correct?

It is uncommon for naming dishes. English usually says recipe for soup or recipe for bread.

Can I say recipe with chicken?

Yes. It means the recipe includes chicken as an ingredient.

What is the difference between recipe from and recipe in?

From identifies the source, while in identifies the location where the recipe appears.

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