14 Tips for Turning Your Food Into an Aphrodisiac

STIR UNI INTO PASTA

Eating a romantic pasta dinner already has some lovey dovey appeal thanks to Lady and the Tramp, but if you want to turn up the heat, sea urchin could be the secret ingredient you’re searching for. Rich, buttery, briny uni is a Japanese delicacy, often considered to be an aphrodisiac, and it makes a killer addition to a sexy pasta dish.

“My husband Charlie knows that his squid ink spaghetti with sea urchin butter, roasted garlic and lemon is a direct way to my heart. It may be the single biggest reason we have been married for this long!” says Schaffer.