Unless you're a seasoned cook, the idea of the five mother sauces may sound intimidating -- if you've heard of them at all.

The foundation of French cooking all starts with five basic sauces: the French mother sauces. With a legendary history dating ...

In a word: yes -- but there's still much to learn about this monochromatic mother sauce. Béchamel is one of the five mother sauces that form the foundation of French cuisine: béchamel ...

Béchamel is one of the five mother sauces of French cuisine, and it is among the first tasks taught in culinary schools — but you don’t need to be a chef to make it. In fact, you’ve ...