Tips

4 Natural Remedies to Relieve and Sooth a Dry cough

This is the time of the year when the love bugs are spreading so we thought we would highlight four natural remedies we’ve used for years to sooth a dry cough. In fact, we recently practiced all of these 4 tips with a dear loved one. So check out our Art of the Home natural homemade […]

2 Cooking Tips to Chop Herbs and Preserve their Aroma

Many recipes call for chopping herbs but the problem with chopping them on a cutting board is that a lot of the aroma and the essential oils of the herbs stay on the cutting board. Have you noticed the greenish color of your cutting board after you chop parsley for example? Well, a lot of […]

3 Grandma’s Home Remedies to Relax and Reduce Stress

The holiday season can bring such joy but can also leave us tired and a bit stressed out. So today, we are bringing you 3 grandma’s home remedies (remèdes de grand-mères) passed on across generations at Art of the Home and that we use regularly. These simple and natural remedies can help you fight fatigue, cheer you up and relax […]

4 Tips for the Perfect Chocolate Mousse

Chocolate mousse (mousse au chocolat) is the type of dessert that is simple to make, that will bring sweet happiness to all and that will most definitely satisfy your chocolate cravings. No baking is required and although you will need to plan for several hours of refrigeration so your mousse au chocolat can “get ready”, […]

3 Stylish Napkin Folding Techniques: Easy Steps+Videos

Have you decided how you will decorate your Thanksgiving table yet? Today we are offering 3 beautiful napkin techniques to make your table more inviting and add a touch of elegance. You will find a detailed video for each napkin folding technique (with a step by step) so you can easily do this at home. Although you […]

How to make Light Waffles and Fluffy Pancakes

How to Make Fluffy Pancakes and Light Waffles How about some light waffles or fluffy pancakes to say bonjour (good morning) to your loved ones? It is a great way to start any weekend morning in a good spirit (dans la bonne humeur) but it is especially a treat on holidays where we have more time […]

Make-Ahead Tip: How to Stop Potatoes from Darkening

Make-Ahead Tip: How to Stop Potatoes from Darkening Are you planning on making mashed potatoes, a rustic gratin Dauphinois (gratin of potatoes) or a heartwarming soup? With this make-ahead tip, you can start preparing your potatoes ahead of time. Say you have a few minutes to spare, you can get the peeling done beforehand and check one thing […]

3 Honey Benefits for Your Health and Skin

Honey is so precious. With its golden rich color and its medicinal virtues, not wonder it’s been called liquid gold — we certainly believe it here at Art of the Home! You may store your honey in the kitchen but there are more than a few ways you can use it outside the kitchen. Indeed, […]

How to Clarify a Stock Using Only One Kitchen Staple

How to Clarify a Stock with just one egg (un oeuf) Did you know you can clarify a stock with only one ingredient? Homemade chicken stock is such a treat but sometimes, the stock may get a bit cloudy — if it boiled a bit too fast for example. Other times, you may want to […]

Quick and Easy Way to Clean Up Oil Spills in the Kitchen

You spilled oil on your kitchen counter or your kitchen floor? To clean up oil spills in the kitchen, the key is absorption and you already have all you need in your kitchen to help you. The problem with just wiping the oil is that it spreads and you have to use so much paper […]