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Recipes

Welcome to the Cream & Cloves recipe collection — classic sauce techniques broken down for home cooks, plus the mains they’re made to go with. Each recipe focuses on the “why” behind the method, so you build real kitchen confidence and true culinary understanding, not just following a list of steps.

Sauces

  • The Mayonnaise Formula (Five Ways to Make It, One Ratio That Never Changes)

    The Mayonnaise Formula (Five Ways to Make It, One Ratio That Never Changes)

  • Norwegian Butter Sauce (Sandefjordsmør) — The Beurre Blanc Formula, Norwegian Style

    Norwegian Butter Sauce (Sandefjordsmør) — The Beurre Blanc Formula, Norwegian Style

  • Chimichurri-Inspired Herb & Garlic Butter Sauce (for Grilled Flank Steak)

    Chimichurri-Inspired Herb & Garlic Butter Sauce (for Grilled Flank Steak)

  • Lemon Butter Sauce with Shrimp — Restaurant Results in Minutes

    Lemon Butter Sauce with Shrimp — Restaurant Results in Minutes

  • Brown Butter Sage Sauce

    Brown Butter Sage Sauce

  • Beurre Blanc: The French Butter Sauce Everyone’s Afraid to Make

    Beurre Blanc: The French Butter Sauce Everyone’s Afraid to Make

  • Mustard Cream Pan Sauce (Rich, Tangy, and It Won’t Break)

    Mustard Cream Pan Sauce (Rich, Tangy, and It Won’t Break)

  • Lemon Caper Pan Sauce That Stays Bright (Not Sour)

    Lemon Caper Pan Sauce That Stays Bright (Not Sour)

  • The Sauce That Makes Steak Taste Like a Steakhouse

    The Sauce That Makes Steak Taste Like a Steakhouse

  • The Pan Sauce Formula: How Restaurants Turn an Empty Pan Into Sauce

    The Pan Sauce Formula: How Restaurants Turn an Empty Pan Into Sauce

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Mains

  • Homemade Potato Gnocchi (From Scratch) — Light & Pillowy

    Homemade Potato Gnocchi (From Scratch) — Light & Pillowy

  • Pan-Seared Scallops (with Beurre Blanc)

    Pan-Seared Scallops (with Beurre Blanc)

  • Pan-Seared Pork Chops (Perfect Crust, Juicy Center)

    Pan-Seared Pork Chops (Perfect Crust, Juicy Center)

  • How to Cook a Perfect Steak — Sear and Oven Method

    How to Cook a Perfect Steak — Sear and Oven Method

  • Crispy Bone-In Chicken Thighs (Sear, Then Oven-Finish)

    Crispy Bone-In Chicken Thighs (Sear, Then Oven-Finish)

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