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+If you're submitting a recipe, remember to:
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+1. Add it to the index
+2. Follow all [submission guidelines](https://github.com/LukeSmithxyz/based.cooking#rules-for-submission)
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+(feel free to remove this text from your PR once you've reviewed the checklist)