Master Sauces at Home
Build kitchen confidence, one technique at a time.
Learn the techniques behind sauces that actually work — from silky cream sauces to bright chimichurris, glossy glazes, and everything in between. Understanding why a sauce comes together means you’ll never need a recipe to make a good one again.
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Most cooking videos hand you a list of steps and hope for the best. Cream & Cloves goes deeper — every recipe comes with the technique behind it, so you understand exactly why it works. Build that foundation, and you’ll cook with confidence whether you’re following a recipe or making one up. Great cooking comes from clear methods, not complicated recipes.
Latest Recipes
- The Mayonnaise Formula (Five Ways to Make It, One Ratio That Never Changes)
Mayonnaise looks like a kitchen miracle — two ingredients that don’t want to mix, held together into something smooth, rich,… Read more: The Mayonnaise Formula (Five Ways to Make It, One Ratio That Never Changes) - Norwegian Butter Sauce (Sandefjordsmør) — The Beurre Blanc Formula, Norwegian StyleThis looks like beurre blanc, but Norway does butter sauce with a little flair all of its own. Same formula… Read more: Norwegian Butter Sauce (Sandefjordsmør) — The Beurre Blanc Formula, Norwegian Style
- Chimichurri-Inspired Herb & Garlic Butter Sauce (for Grilled Flank Steak)Hook Traditional chimichurri is oil, vinegar, garlic, and herbs — rough-chopped, uncooked, and never fully combined. They just sit together… Read more: Chimichurri-Inspired Herb & Garlic Butter Sauce (for Grilled Flank Steak)
