Whether it's an intimate dinner for two or a picnic for thirty, good food makes special occasions extra special. 

You'll find recipes perfect for a romantic dinner for two.  Some foods have ingredients considered to be aphrodisiacs.  Other are just plain tasty.  The Costa Rican recipes come from our time spent running a bed & breakfast in Costa Rica.  There will also be a few recipes for our favorite drinks.  Watch for new recipes and categories each month.

Appetizers

     - Black Bean Salsa

     - Four Senses Appetizer

     - Grape Balls of Ginger (and Almonds)

    - Hummus

     - Jicama with Lime

     - Oyster Tasting

     - Pico de Gallo

     - Smoked Salmon Pate

Salads

     - Asian Pear Date Salad

     - Blender Dressing

     - Blue Cheese Cole Slaw

     - Cucumber Salad

     - Papaya Seed Dressing

     - Warm Portabella Salad

     - Zesty Potato Salad

Soup

     - Garlic Soup

     - Green Chili with Smoked Pork Tenderloin 

     - New England Clam Chowder 

     - Sweet Potato Crab Soup  

Brunch

     - Gluten-Free Date Nut Muffins (or Bread)

     - Green Chili Quiche with Potato Crust

     - Peppered Asparagus Frittata with Smoked Gouda

     - Salmon Quiche  

     - Smoked Salmon and Artichoke Quiche with Potato Crust

     - Smoked Salmon Hash

     - Ziplock Omelet 

Entrees

     - Chicken Peanut Sauce over Spaghetti Squash

     - Clam and Artichoke Sauce over Rice
     - Flambéed Shrimp with Fennel and Sun-dried Tomatoes

     - Lavender pepper steak

     - Mediterranean Orange Roughy (or Halibut) 

     - Opah with Pico de Gallo and Sweet Potato Fries 

     - Pan-seared Scallops with Cajun Succotash

     - Papaya, Sweet Potato and Chicken Tacos

     - Pesto-Crusted Salmon

     - Rib Eye Tacos with Pico de Gallo

     - Salmon with Pesto and Orange Sauce

     - Sweet and Sour Pork

     - Wichita Salmon

Side Dishes

     - Calabacitas

     - Lemon Orange Pilaf

     - Onion and Pine Nut Risotto

     - Oven-Baked Sweet Potato Fries

     - Risotto Cakes

     - Roasted Ratatouille

Costa Rican Cooking

     - Chalupas

     - Gallo Pinto

Body Treats

     - Anthony and Cleopatra Milk Bath

If you have a recipe you'd like to share, email it to Mary@AdventuresOfTheHeart.com.