diff --git a/recipes.py b/recipes.py
index b828b4d..69510f5 100644
--- a/recipes.py
+++ b/recipes.py
@@ -184,10 +184,22 @@ class Recipe:
         self.title = ""
 
     def load(self, dct: Dict[str, Any]) -> List[str]:
-        rp = RecipePart()
-        issues = rp.load(dct)
-        self.parts = [rp]
-        self.title = rp.title
+        issues: List[str] = []
+        if "parts" in dct:
+            assert_dict(dct, ["title"], [])
+            assert_type(dct, "title", str)
+            self.title = dct["title"]
+
+            assert_list(dct["parts"])
+            for partdct in dct["parts"]:
+                rp = RecipePart()
+                issues += rp.load(partdct)
+                self.parts.append(rp)
+        else:
+            rp = RecipePart()
+            issues = rp.load(dct)
+            self.parts = [rp]
+            self.title = rp.title
         return issues