almond

Almonds can help boost the sex drive. The kernel of Indian almond was not only shown to have aphrodisiac activity, it is also useful in the treatment of some forms of sexual inadequacies (premature ejaculation). anise - its sweet, licorice taste is believed in many cultures to stimulate the libido and increase desire. It also contains estrogenic compounds (female hormones) which have been reported to induce similar effects to testosterone hence an increase in male potency and libido.

Anise

A very popular aphrodisiac with many culinary uses. It has been used as an aphrodisiac since the Greeks and the Romans, who believed aniseed had special powers. Sucking on the seeds is said to increases your desire.

Aphrodisiac

is a food or drug that arouses or intensifies sexual desire. The word comes from for Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty in Greek Mythology.

Arugula

Arugula or "rocket" seed has been documented as an aphrodisiac since the first century A.D. This ingredient was added to grated orchid bulbs and parsnips and also combined with pine nuts and pistachios. Arugula greens are frequently used in salads and pasta.

Asafetida

Any Indian dried, powdered herb used as a sexual stimulant in Ayurvedic medicine. The herb has a very strong, garlicy flavor.

Asparagus

Given it's phallic shape, asparagus is frequently enjoyed as an aphrodisiac food. Feed your lover boiled or steamed spears for a sensuous experience. The Vegetarian Society suggests "eating asparagus for three days for the most powerful affect".

Avocado

It has aphrodisiac properties!! Women are very interested in this fruit, as its consumption is very good for the skin.

ballotine

Meat, fish or fowl that has been boned, stuffed, rolled and tied in the shape of a bundle. It is then braised or roasted and is normally served hot but can be served cold.

banana

The banana flower has a marvelous phallic shape and is partially responsible for popularity of the banana as an aphrodisiac food. An Islamic myth tells the tale that after Adam and Eve succumbed to the “Apple” they started covering their “nudity” with banana leaves rather than fig. From a more practical standpoint bananas are rich in potassium and B vitamins, necessities for sex hormone production.

Basil

Is said to stimulate the sex drive and boost fertility. It is also said to produce a general sense of well being for body and mind.

blanquette

A rich, creamy stew made with , chicken or lamb, button mushrooms and small white onions. The name comes from the French word blanc , meaning "white."

braciole

In Italian American cuisine, braciole ( is the name given to thin slices of meat that are rolled with cheese and bread crumbs and fried.

Broccoli Rabe

The ground seeds of various plants in the brassica family were believed to increase virility. In the case of broccoli rabe its more likely a myth created to get people to eat this bitter vegetable.

broil

To cook by direct radiant heat, as over a grill or under an electric element.

Calvados

Calvados is an apple brandy from the French région of Basse-Normandie or Lower Normandy.

carrot

Another good reason to eat carrots–believed to be a stimulant to the male. The phallus shaped carrot has been associated with stimulation since ancient times and was used by early Middle Eastern royalty to aid seduction. High vitamins and beta-carotene. Perhaps a justification for a piece of carrot cake?

Chocolate

The Aztecs referred to chocolate “nourishment of the Gods”. Chocolate contains chemicals thought to effect neurotransmitters in the brain and a related substance to caffeine called theobromine. Chocolate contains more antioxidant (cancer preventing enzymes) than does red wine. The secret for passion is to combine the two. Try a glass of Cabernet with a bit of dark chocolate for a sensuous treat or let us temp you with our recipe for Chocolate Espresso Pots de creme.

cilantro

The book of The Arabian nights tells a tale of a merchant who had been childless for 40 years and but was cured by a concoction that included coriander. That book is over 1000 years old so the history of coriander as an aphrodisiac dates back far into history. Cilantro was also know to be used as an “appetite” stimulant.

Coffee

Caffeine is a well-know stimulant but remember, too much and it becomes a depressant. Serve small amounts of rich dark coffee in special little demitasse cups. Coffee stimulates both the body and the mind so partake of a little in preparation for an “all-nighter”.

coriander

The book of The Arabian nights tells a tale of a merchant who had been childless for 40 years and but was cured by a concoction that included coriander. That book is over 1000 years old so the history of coriander as an aphrodisiac dates back far into history. Cilantro was also know to be used as an “appetite” stimulant.

Fennel

In the 1930's fennel was found to be a source of natural plant estrogens. Use of fennel as an aphrodisiac dates back to the Egyptian times where it was used as "libido enhancement".

Figs

An open fig is thought to emulate the female sex organs and traditionally thought of as sexual stimulant. A man breaking open a fig and eating it in front of his lover is a powerful erotic act. Serve fresh Black Mission figs in a cool bowl of water as it is done in Italy and be sure to eat with your fingers!

garlic

The ‘heat’ in garlic is said to stir sexual desires. Make sure you and your partner share it together. Garlic has been used for centuries to cure everything from the common cold to heart ailments. This is a good time for moderation. Enjoy a pasta with a lightly garlicky sauce and it and lead up to something spicy in the bedroom later.

ginger

Ginger root raw, cooked or crystallized is a stimulant to the circulatory system. Perhaps a stir-fry with freshly grated ginger can stir something spicy up in the bedroom later.

goat’s cheese

In North America - try Woolwich Dairy Goat's Cheese. http://www.woolwichdairy.com/

gourmet

A connoisseur of fine food and drink.

grey shallot

The shallot is made of a cluster of two or three cloves, similar to garlic and much the same size. It is more fragrant and has a more subtle flavour than the onion. Its aroma is not as strong as garlic. The skin of the shallot is orangy-brown and the colour of its flesh varies from white to purple white. In order to distinguish the shallot from échalotte or green shallot, with which it is often wrongly confused, the term «French shallot» or grey shallot is used to describe this bulb plant.

Ground

Ground is lean meat and trimmings mechanically ground and sold in bulk or patty form. It is usually prepared by braising, panfrying, or roasting.

honey

Many medicines in Egyptian times were based on honey including cures for sterility and impotence. Medieval seducers plied their partners with Mead, a fermented drink made from honey. Lovers on their “Honeymoon” drank mead and it was thought to “sweeten” the marriage.

lemon grass

Lemongrass provides a fragrant and distinct lemon flavor to many Thai dishes. Thai cooks use the lower, bulbous part of the lemongrass stalk, first slicing it, then usually pounding or crushing before adding it.

licorice

The Chinese have used licorice for medicinal purposes since ancient times. The essence of the Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) plan, glycrrhizin, is 50 time sweeter than sugar. Chewing on bits of licorice root is said to enhance love and lust. It is particularly stimulating to woman.

liquorice

The Chinese have used licorice for medicinal purposes since ancient times. The essence of the Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) plan, glycrrhizin, is 50 time sweeter than sugar. Chewing on bits of licorice root is said to enhance love and lust. It is particularly stimulating to woman.

Liver

Calves' liver is much more popular than beef liver because of its tenderness and mild flavor. Good-quality calves' liver should be firm and moist, with a shiny appearance and without any off-odor. It is most often sliced and sautéed or broiled and served with a sauce.

Mace

This spice tastes and smells like a pungent version of Nutmeg, and for a very good reason . . . mace is the bright red membrane that covers the nutmeg seed.

Maple Syrup

Maple syrup is a sweetener made from the sap of some maple trees. In cold climate areas, these trees store sugar in their roots before the winter and the sap which rises in the spring can be tapped and concentrated. Quebec, Canada, produces most of the world's supply of maple syrup.

Marinade

A liquid mixture, usually of vinegar or wine and oil with various spices and herbs, in which meat, fowl, fish, or vegetables are soaked before cooking.

mustard

Believed to stimulate the sexual glands and increase desire. Prepare a tenderloin roast (filet mignon) for two with a mustard and peppercorn sauce.

nutmeg

Nutmeg was highly prized by Chinese women as an aphrodisiac. In quantity nutmeg can produce a hallucinogenic effect. A light sprinkling of the spice in a warm pumpkin soup can help spice up your evening.

Okra

Comes form a large vegetable plant. When buying fresh okra, look for young pods free of bruises, tender but not soft, and no more than 4 inches long. Okra may be stored in the refrigerator in a paper bag or wrapped in a paper towel in a perforated plastic bag for 2-3 days,

Osso Bucco

sliced knuckle or shin bone cooked with olive oil and wine and tomatoes and served with rice or vegetables. Alternative spelling Osso Buco

osso buco

sliced knuckle or shin bone cooked with olive oil and wine and tomatoes and served with rice or vegetables. Alternative spelling Osso Bucco

oyster

Oysters were documented as a aphrodisiac food by the Romans in the second century A.D as mentioned in a satire by Juvenal. He described the wanton ways of women after ingesting wine and eating “giant oysters”. An additional hypotheses is that the oyster resembles the “female” genitals. In reality oysters are a very nutritious and high in protein.

Pine Nuts

Zinc is a key mineral necessary to maintain male potency and pine nuts are rich in zinc. Pine nuts have been used to stimulate the libido as far back as Medieval times. Serve pine nut cookies with a dark espresso for a stimulating dessert.

pineapple

Rich in vitamin C and and is used in the homeopathic treatment for impotence. Add a spear to a sweet Rum drink for a tasty prelude to an evening of passion.

Provolone

Provolone is an Italian cheese that originated in Southern Italy. This full-bodied cow's milk cheese has a firm, buttery texture that makes it perfect for grating and cooking

Raspberries

Perfect foods for hand feeding your lover. “Both invite love and are described in erotic literature as fruit nipples” Both are high in vitamin C and make a sweet light dessert.

saute

fried quickly in a little fat

Scallopini

sauteed cutlets that have been pounded thin and coated with flour. The used is generally taken from a muscle and is cut across the grain and trimmed of any fat. This makes scallopine a very low calorie cut of meat.

sirloin

the portion of the loin just in front of the rump

Strawberries

Perfect foods for hand feeding your lover. “Both invite love and are described in erotic literature as fruit nipples” Both are high in vitamin C and make a sweet light dessert.

Sweetbreads

Sweetbreads are the thymus glands of . Good-quality sweetbreads should be plump and firm, with the exterior membrane intact. Delicately flavored and tender, they can be prepared by almost any cooking method.

tenderloin

That portion of the between the sirloin and the ribs; also known as short loin

Truffles

The Greeks and the Romans considered the rare Truffle to be an aphrodisiac. The musky scent is said to stimulate and sensitize the skin to touch.

Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Day is a holiday celebrated on February 14 by many people throughout the world. In the English-speaking countries,

Vanilla

The scent and flavor of vanilla is believed to increase lust. According to the Australian Orchid Society, “Old Totonac lore has it that Xanat, the young daughter of the Mexican fertility goddess, loved a Totonac youth. Unable to marry him due to her divine nature, she transformed herself into a plant that would provide pleasure and happiness.” Fill tall Champagne glasses to the rim and add a vanilla bean for a heady, bubbly treat.

Breast Riblets

breast riblets are long narrow cuts containing rib bones, a slight fat covering, and come connective tissue layered within lean. It is usually prepared by braising or cooking in liquid.

Cutlet

cutlets are thin, boneless, very lean slices from the leg. They are usually prepared by braising or panfrying

Leg Round Roast

leg round roast is cone-shaped with round leg bone exposed. It contains top, bottom, and eye muscles, and is usually prepared by braising or roasting.

Leg Rump Roast

leg round steak is cut from the center of the leg. It contains top, bottom, eye muscles, and a cross-section of leg bones. It has a thin outer covering of fat and skin and is usually prepared by braising or panfrying.

Loin Chops

loin chops contain backbone and fingerbone. Muscles include the top loin and tenderloin. The presence of tenderloin distinguishes this chop from a rib chop. The size of the chops get smaller as the chops near the rib. loin chops are usually prepared by braising or panfrying.

Loin Kidney Chops

loin kidney chops contain backbone and featherbones. Muscles include the loin and tenderloin. The side includes the kidneys. The chops also contain cross-sectional cuts of kidney attached by kidney fat. loin kidney chops are usually prepared by braising or panfrying.

Loin Roast

loin roast contains loin and tenderloin muscles, backbone, and a T-shaped fingerbone. It is usually prepared by roasting.

Loin Top Loin Chops

loin top loin chops are the same as loin chops, but with the tenderloin removed. They contain backbone and fingerbone, and muscles include the top loin. They are usually prepared by braising or panfrying.

Rib Chops

rib chops contain featherbone, part of the chine bone, and, depending on the thickness, rib bone. The largest muscle is rib eye. rib chops are usually prepared by braising or panfrying.

Rib Crown Roast

rib crown roast is cut from half of primal rib. It contains ribs six through twelve, which have rib bones trimmed one to two inches from the end. The ribs are curved and tied to resemble a crown when the roast rests on the backbone. rib crown roast is usually prepared by roasting.

Rib Roast

rib roast contains ribs six to twelve, rib eye muscle, featherbones, and part of the chine bone. It does not contain tenderloin. It is usually prepared by roasting.

Shoulder Arm Roast

shoulder arm roast is a shoulder cut containing arm bone, rib bones from the underside, and cross-sections of bones exposed on the face side. The muscles include shoulder, forearm, and a thin layer of lean meat from brisket. It is usually prepared by braising or roasting.

Shoulder Arm Steak

shoulder arm steak has the same structure as shoulder arm roast, only cut thinner. The arm steak is a shoulder cut containing arm bone, rib bones from the underside, and cross-sections of bones exposed on the face side. The muscles include shoulder, forearm, and a thin layer of lean brisket. It is usually prepared by braising or roasting.

Shoulder Blade Roast

shoulder blade roast contains blade bone exposed on the cut surface and ribs and backbone from the underside. Muscles include chuck, top blade, and chuck tender. It is usually prepared by braising or roasting.

Shoulder Blade Steak

Shoulder Blade Steak

Stew

for stew consists of meaty pieces cut into one- to two-inch squares. They may be cut from the shoulder, shank, or round, and are usually prepared by braising or by cooking in liquid.

wine

A glass or two of wine can greatly enhance a romantic interlude. Wine relaxes and helps to stimulate our senses. Drinking wine can be an erotic experience. Let your eyes feast on the color of the liquid. Caress the glass, savor the taste on your lips. Do remember that excessive alcohol will make you too drowsy for the after-dinner romance. A moderate amount of wine has been said to "arouse" but much more than that amount with have the reverse affect.