Recipes & Tips for an Unforgettable Romantic Date Night at Home
Because I’m considered a leading authority on aphrodisiac foods, I’m always asked for tips on planning a memorable romantic evening or a great Valentine’s Day or a dinner to seduce someone…you get the idea. In answer to the myriad of questions on creating romance, I’ve written several articles with great tips for a romantic date night at home. And, as the author of award-winning aphrodisiac cookbooks, I’ve created hundreds of recipes layered with aphrodisiacs specifically to spark romance. I’ve also gotten some of my favorite food industry professionals, like Chef Diane Brown, who wrote The Seduction Cookbook, to write their own articles on their fantasy romantic evenings.
The information is all here at your fingertips, just a click away from any page if you’re browsing EatSomethingSexy.com. But to help you draw on the information whenever you need it, I’ve put together this roundup of my very favorite articles to help you plan an unforgettable Valentine’s Day or romantic date night at home. (Don’t forget, the romance shouldn’t stop after February 14 is over.)
Plan a romantic evening with one of our guides
Why plan just one way to seduce your lover with food? Here are 50 ways to use food for romance and seduction by aphrodisiac cookbook author Diane Brown.
How to Create a Charcuterie Board for Two
Creating a romantic date night at home doesn’t have to be complicated. And you don’t have to spend hours in the kitchen. Discover how to create a charcuterie board for two as a date night grazing experience.
Best-rated aphrodisiac recipes
Look no further to find some of our most popular date night recipes. Each of these recipes is layered with aphrodisiac ingredients for a memorable evening at home.
The Aphrodisiac: a pomegranate vodka cocktail
If you want to start your evening off with a romantic drink, consider this cocktail, which features a tease of aphrodisiac pomegranate with vodka.
Oven-Roasted Pork Loin with Quinoa and Sexy Veg
A complete dinner in one single recipe, this dish featured pork loin marinated with pomegranate atop quinoa and aphrodisiac roasted root vegetables with pomegranate butter.
Sizzling Mussels in Exotic Broth
Looking for a seafood recipe to tempt your lover? This recipe is both easy and flavorful. And did you know mussels may be one of the most potent aphrodisiacs of them all?
If you never knew key lime pie could be sexy, it’s time you discover this craving-worthy recipe. Made with a macadamia nut crust, this pie features a great balance of salty and sweet flavors. And did you know that key lime makes the list of the best foods for women’s sexual health?
Hand-Rolled Dark Chocolate Truffles
This is one of my very favorite recipes in any of my cookbooks! A simple, four-ingredient confection, you can make these truffles with your lover or as a romantic gift.
Romantic wine tips for date night
How to Choose the Best Wine for Valentine’s Day or Any Romantic Occasion
This may be one of the best wine articles I’ve ever written and I’ve been writing on wine for over 2o years. In it, I detail the exact qualities that make a wine aphrodisiac, (that’s right, some are better than others). I also give you guidelines for choosing the right wine for your own romantic occasion.
The Best Inexpensive Champagnes for Valentine’s Day
If you didn’t know there was such a thing as affordable Champagne, you need this article. I’m not talking about just any sparkling wine, I’m talking about the stuff grown in France’s Champagne region. Discover wines that will allow you to enjoy Champagne without going bankrupt.
How to Choose a Picnic Wine for Your Next Romantic Picnic
The advice in this article is indispensable if you want to take someone on a picnic date. Get my best tips for how to choose a wine for a picnic and how to transport and serve it.
Get my most up-to-date advice
In addition to providing some of my favorite tips and resources here, I regularly appear on podcasts and in print and online interviews with additional tips for keeping the flames of romance going. Here are links to some of my most recent interviews, where you can get even more of my best advice on food, romance and your sex life.
AARP online: 9 Aphrodisiac Foods to Rev Up Your Libido
Kat on the Loose: Cooking, Sexual Health & Opera on Kat Zammuto’s wildly popular sex, relationship and dating podcast (Here’s the link to the video version)
50 Tastes of Gray (Chef-Hosted Food Podcast & YouTube Channel): Aphrodisiacs & Romance
Fat Guy Loves Cake (Humorous Podcast on Pop Culture Topics): Food & Sex with Amy Reiley
Shine Within Podcast (Health Podcast for Women): Spicing up Romance and Wellness
The New Age Podcast (Self-Improvement Podcast): Spice Up That Relationship
Amy is considered a leading authority on aphrodisiacs. Her work in aphrodisiacs is quoted in publications including National Geographic, The New York Times, Epicurious, Wine Enthusiast, Health and Playboy magazines. She speaks internationally on aphrodisiac foods and has brought her knowledge of aphrodisiac history and science to national television shows including The Today Show and CBS Early Show. She is a frequent guest on relationship and lifestyle radio and podcast shows and has been interviewed by BBC and NPR radio, Cosmopolitan radio and popular podcasts including My Dad Wrote a Porno.
Amy is also a freelance food, wine and health researcher and writer as well as a wine competition judge. Her work has appeared in publications ranging from Variety to The Daily Meal. She is an MSN content provider. And she is also a former wine editor for Gayot.com and wine & spirits editor of Las Vegas magazine.
Fun fact: Amy was the creator of the first ever comprehensive food and wine apps, Amy Reiley's Pocket Gourmet and Amy Reiley's Pocket Vineyard for Palm.
- Wine Pairing with Turkey: an anti-pairing guide to Thanksgiving wines - November 25, 2024
- Pomegranate Benefits for Men Sexually - October 23, 2024
- The Best Truffle Oil - October 14, 2024
Leave a Reply
Want to join the discussion?Feel free to contribute!