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Korean Beef Stew with Soy Braised Bok Choy & Celery
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,...
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Easy Paella Recipe with Shrimp and Sausage
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...
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Fennel, Asparagus & Artichoke Vegetarian Empanadas Recipe
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. What are empanadas? The name “Empanada”...
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Tapas Recipes for a Romantic Tapas Dinner
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...
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Go-To Chimichurri Sauce Recipe
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...
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One of the Best Whole Roasted, Easy Chicken Recipes Ever
I love this roast chicken because it’s a simple, pure and tasty main dish. It easily is one of my favorite easy chicken recipes. And one chicken feeds my family of three about three times, so it’s one...
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Homemade Sushi for a Romantic, Springtime Meal
One of the things I love about sushi is its ceremony. Based on etiquette and order, sushi demands a distinct method of preparation and dining. At the sushi bar, the sequence of service never alters:...
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Recipe for Spanish Mussels in Sailor’s Sauce
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...
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Fast & Easy Mojo Recipe
A Mojo sauce is a simple but flavorful Cuban tradition. We use this mojo recipe in my house to bring fresh flavor to grilled fish and meats and roasts. But this healthy sauce can also be used to...
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Easy Farro Bowl Recipe with Mushrooms and Spinach
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...
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A Valentine’s Dinner for Two Inspired by the Greek God of Love
Cupid gets all of the attention for Valentine’s Day. Of course, we identify this lover’s holiday with his cherubic image. But his Greek counterpart, Eros, is rarely as iconic. That’s why I’ve created...
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Spicy Asian Chicken Meatballs Recipe with Hoisin Sauce
I love playing with the sensory pleasures of Asian cuisines. Although as a chef I never trained specifically in cooking Cantonese and other Chinese cuisines, the remarkable dance of sweet, spicy,...
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Roasted Eggplant Puree Recipe: a simple yet seductive dip
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...
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Easy Lavender Chicken Recipe for a Romantic Dinner
This succulent lavender chicken recipe is one of my favorite poultry dishes. An aromatic chicken dish, it uses a flavorful rub to season bone-in chicken breasts. Figuring out what’s for dinner has...
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8 Sexy Dinner Recipes to Feed Your Lover
These sexy dinner recipes are great choices to pair with my list of Fifty Ways to Feed Your Lover. You can plan a whole romantic evening around some (or all!) 50 ways or just start cooking with these...
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An Irish Date Night Menu Inspired by St. Patrick’s Day
I was faced with an interesting challenge recently. A publicist asked me to participate in a food show and feature a seductive, Irish date night menu inspired by St. Patrick’s Day. A date night menu...
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Lavender Lemon Drop Shooter & Martini Recipe
This recipe is my twist on a classic lemon drop shooter. A fun drink everyone loves to throw back, a lemon shooter can make a tension-easing start to a romantic evening at home. And to make sure the...
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Plan a Tropical Christmas Party for a Beach-y Holiday at Home
Just when the winter gloom sets in, and the outdoor palette of colors seems to be another variation of gray, I start having fantasies about escaping to a brightly tinted, temperate world. I see myself...
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Fifty Ways to Feed Your Lover
Those of you who remember the Paul Simon song, “Fifty Ways to Leave Your Lover,” might find it odd that a tune about leaving your lover inspired this article on how to plan a seduction. But perhaps if...
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Couples Cooking Recipes & Tips for a Date Night at Home
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...
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