Recipes for Romance

Long before the pharmaceutical companies started marketing Viagra and Cialis, people sought natural ways to spark up their love lives. Originally, foods and herbs were all we had to turn to for fertility and romance. The term honeymoon actually comes from an Arabian custom of drinking honeyed wine for the first 30 days of the marriage, which must have helped somebody to conceive, so a tradition was born.

From a health perspective, certain foods do contain nutrients, including minerals and essential fatty acids that are essential to sexual function. Several foods traditionally considered aphrodisiacs, such as oysters and asparagus, are high in minerals. Some romance foods are simply symbolic, such as fertility implied by grains. You might take another tack by using Montezuma's favorite romantic drink, chocolate. Bee pollen and royal jelly are among the many foods ascribed sensual powers in China.

Of course, this is all in fun, and we can't promise more than suggestive power in these foods. Taking care of yourself is always the best way to support your love life, so try these healthy, tasty dishes I’ve created.

Love This Nut Mix
Love Goddess Crostini
Oyster and Mussel Pasta with Tomatoes
Sea Vegetables and Spinach with Sesame Dressing
Bee Pollen Bits