Recipe for Love

Lauren Hennessey is a dedicated cook working in a magazine test kitchen who hopes to attend a culinary school in Paris. To fund her education, she accepts a job as a ghostwriter for Dexter Durant, a famous and difficult celebrity chef. While they initially clash due to their opposing personalities and cooking styles, Lauren eventually discovers a more vulnerable side to Dexter. Their professional collaboration evolves into a romantic attraction as they find a balance between their different approaches to gastronomy.

This 2014 television movie was directed by Ron Oliver, marking the second film in his career following A Dennis the Menace Christmas. The story was written by Michael J. Murray and produced by Jamie Goehring. The film stars Danielle Panabaker and Shawn Roberts in the lead roles, supported by a cast including Pascale Hutton, Karen Holness, Nelson Wong, and Laura Soltis. A total of 20 actors and 74 crew members are credited in the production.

The film received moderate reception from audiences. It holds a rating of 6.4/10 on IMDb based on 2,600 votes, while it has a lower score of 5.9/10 on TMDB from 71 votes.