Recipes are a good thing, especially if you are just learning to
cook. The thing to remember is that a recipe is primarily
a guide. The more you use recipes, the better you will get
at knowing when and how to adjust a recipe to suit your own
tastes better.
I think the link below leads to a good article on use of
recipes.
http://www.foodandwine.com/articles/do-recipes-make-you-a-better-cook
