fix: ensure we parse recipes with config files

[beckermr]

Description:

This PR adds code to ensure we use config files when parsing. Overall this needs cleanup but I think it will help in the short-term.

closes #5786

Checklist:

• Pydantic model updated or no update needed

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Codecov Report

✅ All modified and coverable lines are covered by tests.
✅ Project coverage is 80.64%. Comparing base (7773c02) to head (c0e1f48).
⚠️ Report is 1 commits behind head on main.

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  Lines       17372    17393      +21     
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+ Hits        13998    14026      +28     
+ Misses       3374     3367       -7     

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