diff --git a/wfcommons/wfchef/chef.py b/wfcommons/wfchef/chef.py
index 9da4c81..517a79a 100644
--- a/wfcommons/wfchef/chef.py
+++ b/wfcommons/wfchef/chef.py
@@ -281,162 +281,6 @@ def install_recipe(recipe_path: Union[str, pathlib.Path],
         return False
 
 
-def install_recipe(recipe_path: Union[str, pathlib.Path],
-                   editable: bool = False,
-                   verbose: bool = False):
-    """
-    Installs a recipe from a local directory into the system.
-
-    :param recipe_path: Path to the recipe directory (containing setup.py or pyproject.toml)
-    :param editable: If True, install in editable/development mode (-e flag).
-                     Default is False for production installs.
-    :param verbose: If True, show detailed pip output
-    """
-    recipeimport
-    sys
-
-
-import subprocess
-import pathlib
-import json
-import traceback
-from typing import Union, Optional
-from importlib.metadata import entry_points
-import pandas as pd
-
-
-def get_recipe(recipe: str) -> Optional[type]:
-    """
-    Load a recipe by name from installed entry points.
-
-    :param recipe: Name of the recipe to load
-    :return: Recipe class or None if not found
-    """
-    # For Python 3.10+, entry_points() returns a more convenient interface
-    # For Python 3.9, you may need to use entry_points().get('workflow_recipes', [])
-    try:
-        eps = entry_points(group='workflow_recipes')
-    except TypeError:
-        # Python 3.9 compatibility
-        eps = entry_points().get('workflow_recipes', [])
-
-    for entry_point in eps:
-        # In importlib.metadata, entry points have 'name' instead of 'attrs'
-        if entry_point.name == recipe:
-            return entry_point.load()
-
-    return None
-
-
-def get_recipes() -> pd.DataFrame:
-    """
-    Get a DataFrame of all available workflow recipes.
-
-    :return: DataFrame with columns: name, module, import command
-    """
-    rows = []
-
-    try:
-        eps = entry_points(group='workflow_recipes')
-    except TypeError:
-        # Python 3.9 compatibility
-        eps = entry_points().get('workflow_recipes', [])
-
-    for entry_point in eps:
-        try:
-            Recipe = entry_point.load()
-            # Extract module name from the entry point value
-            module_name = entry_point.value.split(':')[0]
-            class_name = Recipe.__name__
-            rows.append([
-                entry_point.name,  # Use entry point name instead of class name
-                module_name,
-                f"from {module_name} import {class_name}"
-            ])
-        except Exception as e:
-            # Try to get module name even if load fails
-            try:
-                module_name = entry_point.value.split(':')[0]
-                class_name = entry_point.value.split(':')[1] if ':' in entry_point.value else "Unknown"
-                rows.append([
-                    entry_point.name,
-                    module_name,
-                    f"from {module_name} import {class_name} (NOT LOADED: {e})"
-                ])
-            except:
-                pass
-            print(f"Could not load {entry_point.name}: {e}")
-            if "--verbose" in sys.argv or os.environ.get("WFCHEF_DEBUG"):
-                traceback.print_exc()
-
-    return pd.DataFrame(rows, columns=["name", "module", "import command"])
-
-
-def ls_recipe():
-    """
-    Inspired by UNIX `ls` command, it lists the recipes already installed
-    into the system and how to import it to use.
-    """
-    print(get_recipes())
-
-
-def install_recipe(recipe_path: Union[str, pathlib.Path],
-                   editable: bool = False,
-                   verbose: bool = False):
-    """
-    Installs a recipe from a local directory into the system.
-
-    :param recipe_path: Path to the recipe directory (containing setup.py or pyproject.toml)
-    :param editable: If True, install in editable/development mode (-e flag)
-    :param verbose: If True, show detailed pip output
-    """
-    recipe_path = pathlib.Path(recipe_path).resolve()
-
-    if not recipe_path.exists():
-        print(f"Error: Recipe path does not exist: {recipe_path}")
-        return False
-
-    # Check for setup.py or pyproject.toml
-    has_setup = recipe_path.joinpath("setup.py").exists()
-    has_pyproject = recipe_path.joinpath("pyproject.toml").exists()
-
-    if not (has_setup or has_pyproject):
-        print(f"Error: No setup.py or pyproject.toml found in {recipe_path}")
-        return False
-
-    try:
-        cmd = [sys.executable, "-m", "pip", "install"]
-
-        # Add verbose flag before -e if needed
-        if verbose:
-            cmd.append("-v")
-
-        # Add editable flag and path together
-        if editable:
-            cmd.extend(["-e", str(recipe_path)])
-        else:
-            cmd.append(str(recipe_path))
-
-        print(f"Installing recipe from: {recipe_path}")
-        print(f"Command: {' '.join(cmd)}")
-
-        result = subprocess.run(cmd, capture_output=True, text=True)
-
-        if result.returncode != 0:
-            print(f"Installation failed: {result.stderr}")
-            return False
-        else:
-            print(f"Successfully installed recipe from {recipe_path}")
-            if verbose:
-                print(result.stdout)
-            return True
-
-    except Exception as e:
-        print(f"Could not install recipe from {recipe_path}: {e}")
-        traceback.print_exc()
-        return False
-
-
 def uninstall_recipe(recipe_name: str):
     """
     Uninstalls a recipe installed in the system.