Simple and Sexy Aphrodisiacal Recipes

After researching which aphrodisiacs are really sexuality-enhancing foods, I thought a subsequent post on simple aphrodisiacal recipes would be a great idea for subs wanting to surprise and please their Doms (or, Doms wanting to thank and appreciate their subs!).

All the following are tried-and-true recipes, either originals by me or trusted hand-me-downs from friends and family. I have tried and love each of these, except for the veggie sautee because I hate spicy peppers. I love to cook, and hope you will enjoy these, too!

Champagne and Strawberries
Simple, elegant, and classy.
You need: champagne, fresh strawberries (washed), powdered sugar

• Fill two stemmed glasses 1/3 full with chilled champagne.
• On a plate, arrange the chilled berries around a small bowl of powdered sugar
• Take a strawberry, dip into sugar, dip into champagne, and eat
• With your lover, take turns feeding each other and looking into each other's eyes

Salade de Fruits
This salad is not only sweet and healthy, but uses aphrodisiacal foods (either thought to release sex-friendly chemicals, or fruits with vibrant colors and sweet, ripe, juicy centers).
You need: 2 bananas, 3 kiwis, 1 green apple, 1 carton fresh strawberries, 1 carton fresh raspberries, 1 carton fresh blueberries, 1 peach, 4 clementines (or 2 oranges), 1/2 fresh pineapple

• Chop fruits into bite-sized pieces
• Mix gently to combine colors, taking care not to mash the fresh fruit
• Display in large, chilled bowl and serve cold, with fondu sticks or forks

Fruit Salad Dip
A magnificent complement to any fruit salad, I've also found this dip to be absolutely divine for licking from a lover's finger, stomach, thigh, or nipple...
You need: 12-oz package cream cheese (chilled, not low-fat), 12-oz jar marshmellow cream, ginger, lemon or orange juice, cherry syrup (optional), red food coloring (optional)

• In large mixing bowl, combine chilled cream cheese and marshmellow cream, mashing with fork until smooth and well blended. If lumpy, chill again and re-beat with fork
• Add a splash of citrus juice for extra creaminess and a slight citrus smell
• sprinkle ginger on top and stir in
• for pink dip, add 1 T cherry syrup and red food coloring, as needed; stir
• Serve cold, with fruit of choice

Fondu de chocolat
The quintessential romantic dish, this is easy to make in a microwave or on the stove-top.
You need: 1 bag semi-sweet milk chocolate chips, 1 T peanut butter, 1 T butter, 2 T milk

• In large saucepan or microwavable dish, melt chocolate chips, stirring often
• When halfway melted, add peanut butter, butter, and milk. Continue heating, stirring often to avoid sticking
• Pour into warmed bowl; keep warm to avoid solidifying.
• Serve with assorted fruits, breads, cakes, brownies, graham crackers, marshmellows, and other bite-sized sweets for dipping

Moules au La Rochelle (French-style Mussles)
A wonderful main dish or appetizer I first tried on the French seaside of La Rochelle, these shellfish will get your blood pumping.
You need: 1 lb. mussles, 1 c cream or milk, 1/2 c butter, 1 T freshly chopped parsley, 1/4 cup sliced onions, salt and pepper

• Rinse mussles. Put in large saucepan over medium heat, without water. Heat until shells open.
• Add all other ingredients except parsley. Heat til melted, stirring mussles into mixture
• Transfer mussles and sauce to two separate bowls.
• Garnish with parsley. Serve warm.

Sauteed Veggies and Rice
This spicy dish will get your loved one's heart racing and circulation pumping!
You need: white onion, garlic cloves, unshelled baby peas, red, yellow, and green chili peppers, cucumber, eggplant, squash/zuccini, plump tomato, mushrooms, other veggies to taste; 1 can salted cashews, salt and pepper; 2 c dry rice.

• Add butter to large saucepan and melt.
• When hot, add chopped veggies. Stir well.
• Add salt and pepper to taste. Pour in cashews. Continue stirring.
• Heat water and make rice according to package instructions.
• Fluff finished rice with a fork. Pour onto 2 plates.
• Top with sauteed veggie mix. Serve warm.

Homemade Sangria
If champagne is not your thing, this lightly alcoholic drink will add a fruity, fun flavor to your private party for two!
You need: 1 bottle red Reunite wine, 2 cans Five Alive frozen fruit juice (or other frozen mixed fruit punch drink), 1 bottle club soda, 1 lemon, 1lime, 1 orange.

• in large pitcher, combine wine, frozen juice, and 3/4 bottle club soda. Stir well.
• Slice fruits and add to pitcher; stir.
• Serve, chilled, in 2 stemmed glasses (with ice if preferred)