I’m a huge fan of cooking your man dinner on Valentine’s Day–it’s so hard to find good gifts for men and all they really want to do anyway is eat a good meal and get buzzed on wine. But whether you’re going all out or keeping it simple, you’ll want to be sure and load your V-Day menu full of aphrodisiacs. Of course you can always go the oysters and chocolate route, but if you’re looking for something different here are a some surprisingly simple foods that are fun and foolproof.
Arugula. Heralded for its aphrodisiac qualities since the first century A.D., arugula will go perfectly in your first course dinner salad.
Pine Nuts. High in zinc (like oysters) pine nuts are also credited with romantic abilities because they’re so labor intensive to harvest. This Crusted Rack of Venison sounds like an excellent main dish.
Bananas. Thanks to their high potassium and vitamin B levels bananas are a serious feel-good food. Try this easy but luxe dessert recipe for Bananas Foster.
Chili Peppers. Boost your metabolism, speed up your heart rate, and stimulate endorphins. If you can’t fit them in to a main dish entree consider this unique Spicy Hot Chocolate recipe for a little late-night snuggling by the fire.
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