diff --git a/examples/cooking_recipe_example.py b/examples/cooking_recipe_example.py
index 1d8990c..8abc295 100644
--- a/examples/cooking_recipe_example.py
+++ b/examples/cooking_recipe_example.py
@@ -1,34 +1,68 @@
 from pydantic import BaseModel
-import simplemind as sm
+from _context import simplemind as sm
+from rich.console import Console
+from rich.panel import Panel
+from rich.text import Text
 
 
 class InstructionStep(BaseModel):
     step_number: int
     instruction: str
 
+
 class RecipeIngredient(BaseModel):
     name: str
     quantity: float
     unit: str
 
+
 class Recipe(BaseModel):
     name: str
     ingredients: list[RecipeIngredient]
     instructions: list[InstructionStep]
-    
+
     def __str__(self) -> str:
-        output = f"\n=== {self.name.upper()} ===\n\n"
-        
-        output += "INGREDIENTS:\n"
+        console = Console(record=True, file=None)
+
+        # Create formatted title with more emphasis
+        title = Text("✨ " + self.name.upper() + " ✨", style="bold blue")
+
+        # Format ingredients with better structure
+        ingredients_text = Text("\n📝 INGREDIENTS:\n", style="bold green")
         for ing in self.ingredients:
-            output += f"• {ing.quantity} {ing.unit} {ing.name}\n"
-        
-        output += "\nINSTRUCTIONS:\n"
+            # Format numbers to avoid floating decimals when whole numbers
+            quantity = int(ing.quantity) if ing.quantity.is_integer() else ing.quantity
+            ingredients_text.append(f"  • {quantity} {ing.unit} ", style="bright_white")
+            ingredients_text.append(f"{ing.name}\n", style="italic bright_white")
+
+        # Format instructions with better spacing and styling
+        instructions_text = Text("\n👩‍🍳 INSTRUCTIONS:\n", style="bold yellow")
         for step in self.instructions:
-            output += f"{step.step_number}. {step.instruction}\n"
-        
-        return output
-    
+            instructions_text.append(
+                f"\n  {step.step_number}. ", style="bold bright_white"
+            )
+            instructions_text.append(f"{step.instruction}", style="bright_white")
+
+        # Combine all text
+        full_text = Text.assemble(
+            ingredients_text, instructions_text, "\n"
+        )  # Added extra newline
+
+        # Create panel with enhanced styling
+        panel = Panel(
+            full_text,
+            title=title,
+            border_style="blue",
+            padding=(1, 2),  # Add padding (vertical, horizontal)
+            expand=False,  # Don't expand to full terminal width
+            title_align="center",
+        )
+
+        # Render the panel to string without printing
+        with console.capture() as capture:
+            console.print(panel)
+        return capture.get()
+
 
 recipe = sm.generate_data(
     "Write a recipe for chocolate chip cookies",
@@ -63,4 +97,3 @@ print(recipe)
 # 7. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased cookie sheets.
 # 8. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until edges are golden.
 # 9. Let cool on the cookie sheet for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
-