Even if you don’t believe that aphrodisiacs exist, it’s still fun to pretend. After all, it is the day of all things romantic, so let the skeptic in you rest for the night, and let the lover come out! We’ve got 5 aphrodisiac foods for you to give a chance tonight, combined with yummy recipes you can use them in. Even if they don’t get you in the mood, at least you’ll still have a delicious meal to devour!

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I’m obsessed with Greek yogurt, especially the kind that you have in Greece. I’m not sure who makes it in Greece or how, but I know that it’s delicious. Just mixing it up with some honey, cinnamon or jam, and you have a delicious snack or filling breakfast. Check out some more about my favorite snack after the jump.
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I eat a little bit of honey every single day. Usually, I put a tablespoon of the sweet nectar in my yogurt for breakfast. Sometimes I try to put a little on a piece of toast. The bottom line is that honey is one of the more natural sweeteners in the world, and I want to help celebrate National Honey Month! I’m curious about how honey was used in the ancient world, and if you are too, read more after the jump! Also, make sure to check out some of the delicious honey recipes that I found.
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If you were around last year for my rant on topping sweet potatoes with marshmallows on Thanksgiving, you’d know that I absolute hate when people add unnecessary sugar to sweet potatoes. I mean, HATE it. Sweet potatoes are inherently, well, sweet and marshmallows have nothing to offer to enhance their character. I’m one of those people who’s perfectly fine roasting a foil-covered sweet potato in the oven (sans any additional ingredients) and when it’s done, ripping it open to enjoy all its juicy sweet goodness. But, sometimes you need to switch it up a little and that’s what I did last night.

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