Try this pleasure from the deep. This light, deeply flavorful meal makes the perfect bait wherever you’re fishing. The salmon is easy to prepare, delicious and can be served with any number of ...
This salad is a perfect accompaniment to the luscious colors of this spring’s fashions. Not only does it look beautiful, it’s wonderfully sensual as it combines sweet, salty and savory wi...
Also titled “Freedom to Choos”. The Story of Passover is about freedom. So why not feel free to celebrate the holiday as you wish. The great thing about this Passover meal is that it can ...
Have some butternut squash potato puree leftover? Or even if you want to start from scratch. Here’s a recipe based on the classic Pommes Duchesse. A perfect little amuse bouche! Credits: Same...
This is the first installment of my sensual Easter meal designed to inspire some bunny fun in your life. This soup was inspired by something I saw on TV. Theirs involved high technique with regard t...
Continue your sensual Easter meal with these recipes. They’re easy yet luxurious. Baby lamb chops and chocolate dipped strawberries are perfect finger foods. Credits: Louboutins are perfect ...
Who would have thought celery Is an aphrodisiac! Its origin as an aphrodisiac probably stemmed from its shape but since then it has been discovered that celery has various properties that enhance lib...
The pear’s aphrodisiac qualities have more to do with its womanly shape than anything chemical. Most women nowadays don’t like to be referred to as pear shaped but history tells us otherwise as the p...
“The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach” arose from a basic truth: food equals love. I happen to prefer the German version of the adage, which translates to “love is through the stomach” as ...
The element of surprise is key when going after unknown prey or adding a little oomph to your love life. So why not try something different this Valentine’s day like this blood orange martini ...
Whether you like to spoon or fork, this a nice little trick for preserving those bubbles if you don’t happen to have a champagne cork. Perfect for a champagne brunch or some mimosas the next d...
To me truffle butter is one of the great answers to life. Truffles themselves are very expensive but truffle butter is a great affordable way to indulge. And, of course, everything is better in butte...
Why not cook up a turkey just for the two of you. (There are so many inventive things you can do with the leftovers.) Add some roasted vegetables and roasted potatoes for a not-too-heavy meal. And o...
This is fabulous squash soup that some of you may have already enjoyed. It is based on an Emeril Legassi recipe but I have added my own personal touches which add contrast to the sweetness and smooth...
The Rabbit electric corkscrew, the most pleasurable uncorking I’ve experienced. Shoe review: Cork Manolo Blahnik’s perfect by themselves or with wine.
Why not sweeten your night with this delectable berry tart. It embodies the essence of well heeled cooking: it’s simple, elegant, beautiful and happens to be packed with aphrodisiacs, of cours...
Leave it to the sensual Latins to come up with this chic, delectable cocktail. I was recently introduced to Pisco, most notably the Pisco Sour, and found myself immediately smitten. It is like a mar...
Lobster is always a sexy meal but I found a way to make it sexier. No bibs! I used to de-shell my partner’s lobster and serve him a beautifully art directed plate but I cooked the lobsters just...
Why not kill someone with sweetness tonight with this devilishly seductive dessert. I was inspired to create this dish after seeing an article in the New York Times several weeks ago about dragon fru...
Why not toss around something new tonight with this unusual salad. It’s wonderfully sensual as it combines sweet, salty and savory with a delicious variety of textures. Perfect as a starter or...
I recently sat down and spoke with Peter Grogan, wine, food and travel writer and author of the very witty and enlightening Grogan’s Companion to Drink: The A to Z of Drink. I asked him what h...
Continue your sensual Easter meal with these recipes. They’re easy yet luxurious. Baby lamb chops and chocolate dipped strawberries are perfect finger foods. Bunny and birds from Jay Strongwa...
Why not create some heat tonight with this Thai inspired shrimp dish. Serve it moderately hot or turn it up to high. After all, hot peppers are reputed aphrodisiacs. (Aphrodisiac gallery entry to co...
The smell of frying fish can really be a turn-off. Especially to men. The smell comes from the oils in the fish even if the fish is relatively fresh. Salmon is one of the worst offenders. Broiling f...
There’s nothing like shopping in a local market and cooking from sheer inspiration! Especially a market in France! It’s one of the most sensual ways to cook as you do it as you feel it. ...
OK. I admit it. I have a real thing for truffle butter! To me truffles are one of life’s great pleasures. And as we know, everything is better in butter. Truffles themselves are very expens...
In the spirit of the holiday, I have added several of them to my dishes. Triple Sec to the cranberry sauce and brandy and wine to the turkey gravy. Add some roasted vegetables and roasted potatoes f...
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