I created a menu for a romantic dinner for two inspired by the Greek love god, Eros. And since the inspiration is Greek, the dishes are Greek. But these recipes are aphrodisiac Greek! To pair with my Minted Bulgar Salad, I suggest this silky roasted eggplant puree dip. Eggplant puree, also called aubergine puree or […]
This hearty farro bowl with mushrooms recipe is one I created for my Family Farm Box. Although these days I focus on preparing CSA-based family meals, as the author of The Seduction Cookbook, I’m no stranger to the world of aphrodisiacs. So I know my way around ingredients with the potential to titillate more than […]
Serve these Spanish mussels as a part of a Spanish tapas-inspired evening…or just enjoy them on their own. This recipe is part of an entire meal of fabulous (aphrodisiac) appetizers for a date-night dinner. But I like to think each one also stands alone as an easy dinner dish. These simply steamed mussels make a […]
This Chimichurri sauce recipe is Chef Diane Brown’s go-to sauce, marinade and “everything.” You might know Diane as our dinner party columnist but she’s also the creator of The Family Farm Box, where she transforms deliveries of farm-fresh produce into fast, easy meals that make mouths water.
I’ve always had a thing for toreadors. I don’t know if it’s the vivid red cape, the machismo or the tights; my fantasy is fueled by the romance of Spain. Another fetish? Perhaps, but it’s how I explain my obsession with tapas recipes.
This beautiful appetizer recipe is part of a larger story I created on aphrodisiac tapas. Empanadas are savory bundles found in Spanish and many Latin cultures.
This easy paella recipe is a part of a larger story I created on aphrodisiac tapas. Whether you’re hosting an aphrodisiac tapas night or just want a quick and satisfying meal for the family, this tasty and simple paella will do the trick. It incorporates one of my favorite aphrodisiac seafoods, shrimp. But it also showcases […]
This Korean Beef Stew is healthy comfort food I was thrilled to share this Korean Beef Stew from my website and business, The Family Farm Box because, although I created it as an easy, family meal, it’s actually a well-balanced dish loaded with aphrodisiac ingredients.
As a culinary instructor and the author of an aphrodisiac cookbook, I’ve spent many years teaching cooking to singles and to couples. What is most interesting to me about the experience is not what the participants learn in our short time together but how cooking together changes people. I’ve seen strangers become lifelong friends and […]
