Here is a sampling of ingredients and desserts that can be used to sweeten romance and put that extra lick of lust in your relationship:

Fresh Fruits:
Strawberries & Raspberries: These berries are perfect for hand-feeding your lover. Both are not only high in vitamin C, but they are considered fruits of love. They are both described in erotic literature as "fruit nipples".
Banana: The chemical ingredients of bananas consist of certain minerals and enzymes that have been said to improve male libido. The pleasure of preparing desserts may very well be enhanced by working with the phallic banana.
Fresh Pineapple: Tangy, sweet, and succulent pineapple is another noted aphrodisiac. It has even been used as part of the treatment for impotence. It's quite delicious and high in vitamin C.
Cherries:
Even the name is sexy. These sweet little gems are noted as an aphrodisiac food, especially for women.
Apricots: This sexy little fruit got its reputation as an aphrodisiac in China, where apricots are thought of as erotic symbols by many Chinese cultures.

Naughty Nuts:
Almonds and walnuts are considered symbols of fertility. In ancient Roman culture, these nuts were used in fertility ceremonies. It is written that the Romans tossed walnuts, rather than rice at newlyweds. Many nuts, including brazil nuts, almonds, walnuts, and hazelnuts are high in zinc, which has been known to aid male sexuality

Chocolate Charge and Vanilla Vroom :
Chocolate: Chocolate has been intermingled with love and sex for centuries. It has been thought of as an aphrodisiac since approximately 600 A.D. Its reputation began in South America, as both the Mayans and Aztecs considered chocolate to hold aphrodisiac powers. It is said that Montezuma (the Aztec emperor) drank fifty golden goblets of melted chocolate a day to enhance his sexual dexterity. Chocolate is known to increase serotonin levels in the brain. Serotonin is a happy chemical; it can make a direct change on a person's mood, and sometimes a person's libido. Chocolate can gently stimulate the central nervous system. It contains amphetamine-like chemicals which are similar to the pheromones the body produces when we're in love.
Vanilla: Vanilla is smooth, clean, and can act as a euphoric. The scent of vanilla alone is often enough to stimulate both the male and female libido. When consumed, vanilla, like chocolate, can aid the central nervous system.

Exciting Eggs:
Eggs are part of sexual reproduction, therefore, they are said to work as an aphrodisiac. Some say that drinking raw chicken eggs before sex acts as an enhancer. It is uncertain if eggs used in baking helps any, but it's worth a try.

Seductive Spices:
Nutmeg: Nutmeg has a complex aroma that excites the senses. In small amounts nutmeg is a traditional aphrodisiac. It is recommended to use this spice in extreme moderation. Nutmeg contains myristicin, which is related to mescaline, a psychedelic; in large doses, nutmeg may cause hallucinations.
Clove: Eating cloves to increase libido is a trick passed down through the ages. This is a delicious and fragrant spice that may also improve breath and boost energy. Like most aphrodisiac spices, the aroma alone can be a turn-on.
Ginger: Another flavorful, fiery spice that can add a jump to your love life. Ginger has been noted as a powerful aphrodisiac. This pungent aphrodisiac herb can help soothe the throat, and cleanse the system. The scent of ginger can be a sexual enhancer, especially for men.
Cinnamon: Sweet but stimulating, cinnamon increases blood flow. Cinnamon is a classic aphrodisiac spice. The scent of cinnamon can be powerfully attractive to both men and women.

Tops and Bottoms Up:
Honey: Honey has some aphrodisiac kick due to its rich B vitamin and amino acid content. This sweet, sticky substance is great in recipes, but it's also fun to lick off.
Champagne: Champagne is called the "drink of love." It is symbol of extravagance, festivity, and romance. Whipped Cream: Despite its lack of aphrodisiac properties, whipped cream remains a favorite sex food. It is fun and playful. Lick some out of your lover's belly button and use your imagination from there.

Recipes:

Vanilla Vamp
Vanilla/Strawberry Ice Cream with Chocolate Chunks.

For this recipe you will need an ice cream maker. Many are relatively inexpensive and can give you years of use.

Ingredients

2 cups heavy cream
2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup fresh sliced Strawberries
1/4 cup chocolate chunks
1 1/2 inch piece vanilla bean split lengthwise
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons real vanilla extract

Makes about 11 1/2 cup servings

Preparation

Mix cream and milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the vanilla
bean and heat until the blend is almost at a boil then reduce the heat to low. Beat the eggs yolks with the sugar and vanilla extract in a bowl until it is a light yellow color and smooth. This should take 1-2 minutes. Add 4 tablespoons of the hot cream/milk mixture and stir until completely mixed. Slowly add the egg yolk mixture to warm cream/milk mixture, stirring continuously to keep the eggs from curdling. Cook over low heat until slightly thickened, and the mixture coats the back of a spoon, ( about 3 to 4 minutes). Turn off heat and let the mix cool completely. Once cool, scrape of the seeds from vanilla bean. Add in the chocolate and strawberries.

Mix well. Pour into the freezer bowl of your ice cream maker and turn the machine on. Let mix until thick, (20-25 minutes). You may then put the ice cream into an air tight container and place in the freezer until firm, (about 2 hours).

May be fed to your lover straight up or eaten with enchanting chocolate cake or spicy bread (see below).

Enchanting Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

4 oz unsweetened dark chocolate broken into 4 or 5 pieces
1 stick butter or margarine
1 cup hot water
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 small pinch of salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 1/4 tsp baking soda
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp real vanilla extract
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a big pan, melt the chocolate and butter in the hot water and bring to a boil. Take off heat and add the flour, sugar and salt. Beat well with a wire whisk. Stir in the buttermilk, baking soda, eggs and vanilla, and whip with a wire whisk until smooth. Pour the batter in into a 13 x 9" pan and bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Stick a tooth pick in cake; if it comes out clean, the cake is fully cooked. Let cool and frost (recipe for frosting below)
Chocolate Enchantment Frosting

Ingredients

2 oz unsweetened dark chocolate, broken in pieces.
1/4 cup butter
8 Tbsp. milk
4 cups powdered sugar
1 Tbsp real vanilla extract
Optional: 3 pinches powdered clove, cinnamon and nutmeg combined together.

Preparation

The best time to make the frosting is while the cake is in the oven. Melt the chocolate and butter in a saucepan. Add the rest of the ingredients and beat well. The mixture should be thick, but not too thick to pour. Add more milk if you need to thin it out, or more powdered sugar to thicken it up. Let cool, and use to frost the cake. Sprinkle spice combo on top for an additional aphrodisiac spark.

Spicy Sex Bread

ingredients

4 tablespoons of cold water.
1 1/2 cups molasses
1/2 cup honey
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 pinch nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp butter
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp hot water
1 cup flour
1 egg, beaten

preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix cold water, molasses, honey and egg in a large bowl. Add the flour, salt and spices. Mix well. Add the baking soda and mix until well dissolved. Add the melted butter and beat the mixture completely. Pour into a well greased bread pan and bake for 30 to 40 minutes at 350 to 400 degrees. Check after 25 minutes. Stick a toothpick in the bread; when it comes out clean the bread is done.

The Big Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine
2 eggs
1/3 cup nonfat dry milk
1/2 cup applesauce
1 1/3 cup flour
2 pinches baking soda
1 pinch salt
2 pinches cinnamon
1 pinch Nutmeg
3/4 cup ground oatmeal
1 Tbsp dried cherries, finely chopped
1 Tbsp dried pineapple, finely chopped
1 Tbsp dried apricot, finely chopped
1/2 large fresh banana, mashed

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Whip the sugar and margarine in a bowl with a wire whisk. Mix in eggs and continue beating until smooth. Add the applesauce and dry milk and mix well. Blend in the flour, baking soda, spices, and salt, and continue mixing. Add the ground oatmeal and all the fruit and stir well.

On a greased cookie sheet, line balled dough (use about 2 Tbsp of dough per ball) evenly separated across pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

Fruit Frenzy with Wicked Whipped Cream & Champagne Dreams

Ingredients

1 cup whole strawberries
1/2 cup raspberries
1/2 large banana
1 cup fresh, natural whipped cream
1 bottle fine champagne.

Preparation

Wash berries completely. Cut the green tops off the strawberries. Slice the Banana. Put fruit in an attractive bowl and place whipped cream in another bowl. Dip fruit in cream and feed your lover in between sips of champagne.

After dessert, you should be more than ready to use your well-practiced tongue to sweeten up your love life and dip into your lover's world. DessertsforDesire