When it comes to holidays Thanksgiving is one of the sexiest. All that delectable eye candy, and no we don’t just mean your partner’s sexy new outfit. There is something sinfully pleasant about indulging in a table full of all your favorite foods. We’ve all heard about caviar, oysters, and chocolate to increase libido. However if you are looking for a fresh new way to amp up the sexuality of the sexy dishes today, here are some of our favorite recipes for thanksgiving, that also include some of the most popular natural aphrodisiacs.
Oyster Aphrodisiac Recipe
Skip the typical oysters and champagne and instead try Oyster and Scallop Tartare with Ginger Dressing. These treats will tantalize more than just your taste buds. They combine 3 of the top aphrodisiacs: oysters, ginger, and champagne all into one scrumptious mouthful.
You’ll need:
- 12 fresh oysters, cleaned, shells reserved
- 8 sashimi grade scallops, roe removed
- 40 grams Sashimi grade Salmon
- 2 tablespoons ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons chives, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar
- Juice of 1/4 lemon
- salt and pepper to taste
- olive oil
- Caviar, for topping
How to:
Finely chop the oysters, scallops and salmon and set aside in the refrigerator. Mix the ginger, lemon juice, champagne vinegar, chives, and olive oil in a separate bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste. When ready to serve (not any sooner!), mix the seafood with the dressing and place on top of the reserved oyster shells. Top with caviar.
Fennel and Celery Recipe
Give your side salads some flair with this sexy spiced up Orange, Onion, Celery, and Fennel Salad. Both fennel and celery are great for the sex drive. You can whip this up in about 10 minutes. It feeds around 6 people so double it up if you’re expecting a lot of guests.
You’ll need:
- 3 oranges
- 4 cups baby arugula
- 1 fennel bulb cleaned and sliced thin
- ½ a red onion sliced thin
- 2 celery stalks chopped
- ¼ cup olive oil cured olives, pitted and chopped
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon juiced
- Salt & pepper to taste
How to:
Zest the oranges in strips and keep them for garnish. Slice the oranges into thin rings. Place the orange slices, arugula, fennel, onions, celery, and olives in a large bowl and toss. Right before serving add the olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper toss the salad again, and then garnish the plate with the orange slices.
Red wine, Pomegranate, and blood orange Recipe
This is a twist on a common winter sangria. Just replace the white wine with red which is noted to have a better effect on the sex drive, and warm it all up. This drink is sure to have you warm and tingly in all the right places.
What you’ll need:
- 1 (750-ml) bottle of your favorite red wine
- 1-1/2 cups unsweetened apple cider
- 16 ounces 100% pure pomegranate juice
- 2 to 3 tablespoons agave nectar, to taste*
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 large ripe blood orange, cut into wedges
- 1 honeycrisp apple, cored and cut into wedges
- A few cloves to taste
How to:
Add the wine, apple cider, and juice to a large pot. Add in the cinnamon sticks, cloves, chopped blood orange, and apple. Warm them all on your stove, being careful not to boil so you don’t cook out the alcohol.
Dessert Recipe
If you already have your own favorite thanksgiving recipes and are just looking for some aphrodisiacs that go well with thanksgiving to add in, don’t worry we’ve got that too. They include, but are not limited to shellfish, lamb, wild game, chili peppers, almonds, pine nuts, pomegranate, arugula, fresh herbs, fennel, figs, raspberries, ginger, avocado, ginseng, chocolate, mangoes, beets, and honey. Happy Thanksgiving!
