I recently came across the book “Spoon Me, Fork Me”, and it seemed like kind of a fun idea for a cookbook.  The entire book is dedicated to recipes that inspire lust, complete with sensual photos to enhance the reading.  On the upside, who doesn’t love both food and sex?  The downside, though, is that combining sex with food means you may never get to the actual meal.

If you think you’re capable of multi-tasking, you may enjoy one (or all) of the books below.

Fork Me, Spoon Me: the sensual cookbook - Author Amy Reiley includes recipes for Hot Honey Nuts, Vanilla-Scented Sea Bass, Moist Mango Meatloaf, Ginger Mojitos, and Persian Love Cake.

The New InterCourses: An Aphrodisiac Cookbook - Authors Martha Hopkins and Randall Lockridge include recipes for Strawberries Drenched in Honeyed Cream, Orange Blossom Panna Cott,a and Grilled Vietnamese Gingered Beef Rolls, along with dozens of sensual photographs.

The Erotic Cookbook - Christina Moles Kaupp offers 100 recipes that draw inspiration from Europe and Asia, including “Catch-Me” Crab Soup to “Up All Night” Espresso Mousse.  Somehow, anything dealing with sex that includes the words “catch” and “crab”seems a little unappealing to me, but you may see things differently.

The Seduction Cookbook: Culinary Creations For Lovers - Oh, how silly.  The description for this one says the book includes a little “fork-play” with appetizer recipes like Chile Lime Shrimp, Rocket Salad with Black Mission Figs and Ahi Tuna Ceviche with Advocado.

Will Cook for Sex: A Guy’s Guide to Cooking - This one’s unique in that it was actually intended for guys.  I got a chance to read through a copy a while back, though, and even as a woman, I enjoyed it.  The recipes were relatively simple, but always impressive.  Author Rocky Fino also put together a cocktail guide, Will Mix for Sex: Twenty-one Classic Cocktails to Set the Mood.

Cooking with Aphrodisiacs: Create Passion on a Plate - This one’s actually a DVD, but it definitely fits the theme.  As you can see from the front, even the pears get turned on by Cooking with Aphrodisiacs.

Booty Food: A Date By Date, Nibble by Nibble, Course by Course Guide to Cultivating Love and Passion Through Food - Author Jackie Malouf mixes dating etiquette, tips, and cooking advice in this steamy title.

The moral of the story?  Even if you don’t find your way into a man’s heart with these meals, you’ll probably find your way into his pants.  If that’s what you’re looking for.

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