The phrase "whole recipe" refers to all the instructions and ingredients needed to make a particular dish or meal. It means having all the necessary elements to complete something successfully. Full definition
This month, I was shooting for a gentler form of modification — slight tweaks instead of whole recipe overhauls. (themommybowl.com)
The only things worth points are the cottage cheese (2sp worth for whole recipe) and Trader Joe's lite mozzarella (1sp for entire recipe), making all 7 3sp. (myskinnysweettooth.com)