--- models ---
User < ActiveRecord::Base
has_many :recipes
end
Recipes < ActiveRecord::Base
belongs_to :user
end
--- controller ---
def user_profile @user = User.find(params[:id]) # all prehaps get user from the session end
-- view --- (user_profile.rhtml)
<% @user.recipes.each do | recipe | -%> <%= h recipe.name %> <% end -%>
HTH, Nicholas