Indulge your senses
The best aphrodisiacs are a blend of food and love. Think oysters or chocolate. In a perfect world, an aphrodisiac is healthy, fresh and natural, with an attractive presentation. All of the seven mentioned here are quite common, and you probably already have them in your kitchen. But why cook? Take your own cutie-patootie out for Valentine’s.
—Carol Smaglinski, photos by Mark Hancock and Shannon Cornman
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This article appears in Feb 2-8, 2011.