What do I actually need to do? This question quickly arises when faced with a task from theoretical physics. In the physical recipes, the authors highlight the essential aspects and approaches to solving classical problems through detailed worked examples. This brings clarity to the problem-solving process, which is often lacking for students in their early semesters. The book covers the typical lecture material of theoretical mechanics, including relativistic mechanics. However, it is neither a traditional textbook nor a collection of exercises. Instead, the authors demonstrate in "recipes" which concepts and calculation methods are repeatedly used when solving problems, clearly emphasizing them. Step by step, individual recipes show how to approach problems.