Saturday night we had a hearty home style meal of macaroni and cheese that was ever so elegant. I served Chipotle Mac from InterCourses. This is one heat packed dish, but so simple to make. Once again I discovered simple ingredients that are combined together to pack a punch with flavor. Process The method is…
Friday night called for desert. A subtle and beautiful offering of strawberries drizzled with a cream infused with unique flavors from the garden and the Gods. Can you imagine honey and basil in cream, with a hint of vanilla? This is a creation from InterCourses. Strawberries have been considered an aphrodisiac since the time of…
Thursday night I served a hearty soup. This was the most unique combination of ingredients and process using such ingredients I have ever tried. The Eggplant Basil Soup is a recipe from InterCourses. I find eggplant to be an extremely sensual and beautiful plant. A fruit with rich purple skin, it has a somewhat royal demeanor.…
Various cultures have long given ode to asparagus for its aphrodisiac potency. The infamous Kama Sutra advises drinking asparagus as a paste and there are many Greek romantic poetry that mention asparagus. In French culture it is said that they dined on three meals of asparagus before their wedding to increase libido for the wedding…
My husband came home late yesterday and I thought a little “pick me up” was in order. We have had an extended summer and it had been a scorching hot day. Iced Coffee seemed like the appropriate drink that would offer a wake up call and create a little stimulation, yet the chilled drink would be soothing…
For those of you in Southern California, you know how our notoriously pleasant sunshine has been bestowing an extra dose of heat upon us lately. Although it is officially fall, it is still scorching outside like summer never ended. I decided to greet the hubby with a tall glass of Paws Up Icy Basil Lemonade…