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How to Use Garlic in Cooking: Easy Tips for Beginners

Transform your cooking skills and knowledge with sauce-making! From mastering timeless classics to understanding bold global flavors, this guide has everything you need—plus, don’t miss our curated collection of sauce recipes at the end to boost your meal with quick and easy sauce recipes!

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How about whipping up a creamy Béchamel for lasagna, a tangy harissa, or velouté? This guide will level up your cooking skillz. What’s the difference between a good dish and a great dish? (Check the Meem of the Week Below. 🤣)

The sauce! (Seriously, even bad chicken can taste amazing with the right one.) This week on the blog, we’re diving into the art of sauce-making, from the 5 French Mother Sauces that culinary students master to bold and vibrant flavors from around the globe.

Knowing these sauces isn’t just fancy chef talk—it’s the foundation of creativity in the kitchen. Here’s the million-dollar question: What’s your go-to sauce that always saves dinner? (Mine’s Hollandaise—because butter fixes everything!)

👉Bookmark this page and let us know in the comments—your next culinary inspiration starts here!

Until next time,

Chef Maika

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How to Use Garlic in Cooking: Easy Tips for Beginners

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