Eight Tips For Getting It On In The Kitchen That Every Guy Should Know

There’s no doubt that there’s something sensual about cooking: between the aphrodisiac foods and smells and the thrill of creating something together with your hands and fire, the kitchen isn’t just a place to grab your meal and go. In fact, according to a recent study in the United Kingdom, apart from the bedroom, couples rated the kitchen as the hottest place to get it on indoors. But what is it, exactly, that’s so hot about having sex near your dirty dishes, the hot eye of a stove and your buzzing refrigerator. As experts describe: a lot of things.

“Sex in the kitchen is a wonderful alternative to the bedroom or living room as the feel and vibe is so different! Rather than comfy blankets and pillows, the kitchen as a wide variety of ‘staging platforms’ for pretty much any position you and your lover enjoy,” sex expert Coleen Singer says. “Another spicy benefit is most kitchens don’t have curtains or blinds that can be drawn, so it brings in an element of possible exhibitionism in the event your lawn guy shows up and might spot you in the throes of passion! The chances of this are pretty low, but it does add an element of kinky to the experience.”

So if you’re going to try and get-it-on before you make dinner (or after for dessert), what are some ways to have crazy hot sex in the kitchen? Here, the experts give their best tips for a spicy ‘dining’ experience for two:

1. Set The Scene
Hopefully we don’t need to tell you that knives and sex don’t go together, but just in case — make sure to clean your kitchen before you start doing anything kinky on the counters. Stow away any cutlery, wash the dishes and load the dishwasher, make sure all of the burners on the stove are cool, and probably most importantly, wipe down the counters. While it doesn’t seem likely, there are certain spices, foods and condiments that could not only make you break out in a rash, but cause physical pain if they get in touch with your super-sensitive skin or hers. For example jalapeños or other spicy peppers, which have sent kinky couples to the emergency room many times before.

2. Use Food In Your Foreplay
While some ingredients aren’t right for the recipe to crazy hot kitchen sex, other ones are. Since what’s turning you on is partly the sensuality of cooking and being in the kitchen, don’t be afraid to incorporate a little sexy food into your foreplay. It might seem cliche, but there’s a reason the whipped cream bikini from Varsity Blues is such a memorable scene (and uh, visual image for you): It’s hot. Go with the dessert theme because it’ll keep both of your breaths the freshest. From strawberries and blueberries to honey and chocolate, put it anywhere you want to lick and any place you want her to suck. Don’t worry about the clean-up or the mess, that’ll come post-orgasm (and hey, might even lead you to shower sex, too).

3. Sit Her Up On The Counter
Singer says one of the best parts of getting down in the kitchen is making use of the space. It can sometimes be hard to hold your girl up with her legs wrapped around, but luckily for you, the kitchen counter supports the weight for you. Get down on your knees and go down on her before you stand up and start penetrating her. “This is not only very hot from a visual and eye connection viewpoint, but gives you a great deal of control of the speed and depth of penetration,” Singer explains. Because you don’t have to worry about holding her up, she can lean back and really let you pound hard, and if you want, you can start stimulating her clit during thrusts. (Or maybe she’ll be turned on so much that she does it herself.)

4. Bend Her Over The Counter
Because most kitchen counters are made to hit you right above your hip level (making it easier for you to chop and dice before cooking up a storm) – – the height is ideal for some doggy style. “This is a wonderful position for deep penetration and enthusiastic sex and everything is nice and stable and easy to hang on to!,” Singer says. Because kitchen counters aren’t exactly comfortable, be mindful that you don’t pump so hard into her that it hurts her hips. You can take breaks from intercourse and go to oral sex, with her on her knees in front of the kitchen sink or you scooping her up again to go down on her. This will make sure that you don’t get uncomfortable while you’re trying to orgasm.

5. Use The Tools You Have
That spatula isn’t just for flipping pancakes. Singer suggests having an open mind about what could be used as a dirty addition to your sexual experience in the kitchen while you’re getting frisky. The sprayer you use to clean off dishes could be an interesting sensation on your lady’s clitoris after you have doggy style for a while or after you perform oral sex on her. Or that wet dish cloth rolled up could be a fun way to spank each other if you want to take up the naughty factor a notch. As long as it’s safe and won’t cause either of you too much physical pain, why not give it a go?

6. Create Visuals For Later
If you live with your girlfriend or wife, another perk of hot kitchen sex is the memories that it makes. Not only are you christening every room of your house, but the next time you’re sitting down to have a meal, you both might find yourself pleasantly smirking at what you did right on that same table a few days before. “If your kitchen has a table or eating nook, have sex seated in the chair your lover usually sits in,” Singer suggests. “This not only provides a nice stable base for you to mount your man from above, but also gives you some pleasant visual memories next time you are sitting down to breakfast together.”

7. Be Spontaneous
Sure you don’t want to do anything too dangerous, but if you see your girlfriend cooking something in the kitchen and it turns you on, why not see if she’s up for some spontaneous sex instead of sautéing veggies? “When your lover is busy prepping dinner, try quietly sneaking up behind her, put your arms around her waist, rub her breasts and see if she is open to having sex right there over the partially sliced zucchini!,” Singer says. “Although she just might protest and ask you to wait for later, you will be surprised how hot and erotic this can be if she puts the paring knife down and opens up to your for sex in the kitchen right then and there!”

8. Keep It Quick
Singer also suggests that you wrap your mind around the fact that the actual sex in the kitchen should be quick. “As most kitchens do not have much in the way of cushioned surfaces, too long in any one position can take its toll on your elbows, knees and bottom,” she explains. “But, by keeping each position somewhat brief, that avoids that problem.”…

Aphrodisiacs are loosely defined as any food or drink that stimulates romantic desire. Lucky for us, aphrodisiacs also happen to be some of the tastiest food and drinks around. Chocolate, chili peppers, watermelon, and pomegranate all make the cut. It’s almost as if aphrodisiacs are tailor-made for desserts.

To help us come up with some of the best dessert ideas that make ample use of aphrodisiac ingredients, we spoke with professional pastry chef and bonafide dessert expert Camilla Tinoco. Tinoco has worked with DB Bistro Moderne in Manhattan and contributed recipes to multiple books on how to make delicious pastry. She was excited to share her favorite desserts to make or order for your significant other to win some serious relationship points.

1. Dark chocolate Chili Truffles

These tasty truffles are made of creamy dark chocolate ganache mixed together with chili powder and coated with cocoa powder. They’re a wonderful combination of hot and sweet.

2. Pain d’épice
This is a traditional French cake made with spices such as cinnamon, ginger, aniseed, and honey. It’s hearty, easy to make, and good to the last slice.

3. Vanilla Crème Brûlée

This is a rich custard-based dessert traditionally flavored with vanilla and burned sugar on top to create a brown crust. It’s delicate, savory, and beautiful to behold, just like love itself.

4. Red Wine Poached Pear with Whipped Mascarpone
This dessert pear is poached in a syrup prepared with red wine and spices (cinnamon, ginger, peppercorn, cardamom, and cloves) and is served with whipped mascarpone. Just be sure to indulge responsibly.

5. Banana and Dark Chocolate Soufflé

This dessert is a baked egg-based dish, and it can be served as a savory main course or sweetened to be a dessert. As a chocolate banana dessert, it is made from a chocolate base and fresh banana pieces are mixed in before baking.

6. Watermelon and Sweet Basil Panna Cotta
This is a traditional Italian dessert of sweetened cream thickened with gelatin. The cream can be infused with fruits, spices, tea, and nuts to create a particular flavor. For this dessert, the cream is infused with watermelon and the finished dessert has a basil jelly on top.

7. Pomegranate and Pistachio Mille Feuille

This is two layers of puff pastry filled with pomegranate and pistachio pastry cream and topped with pomegranate seeds. When done right, it’s light, fluffy, and rich.

8. Coffee and Pumpkin Seed Eclair
This special dessert is eclair-filled with coffee pastry cream and crushed pumpkin seeds, as well as a chocolate coffee glaze. It’s great for Autumn or any time of year you want to feel cozy and warm.

9. Fig and Cardamom Pavlova with Whipped Cream

This one is a meringue dessert with a crisp crust and a soft, light inside, and topped with roasted fig with cardamom seed. And don’t forget the whipped cream.

10. Dark Chocolate, Ginger and Walnuts Mendiant
This is a French confection made of a dark cacao chocolate disk, topped with nuts and dried fruits. It looks great and tastes even better.…

‘Tis the season for romance, and feel-good food is one sure-fire way to boost your desire. Beyond the usual suspects of chocolate, honey, and chili peppers, some lesser-known aphrodisiac foods include cinnamon, avocado, and bananas. “There is actually science behind it,” says pastry chef Stephen Collucci of Colicchio & Sons, who notes that bananas have potassium and Vitamin B, which can elevate energy, and the enzyme bromelain, a known testosterone booster. Here, he offers his aphrodisiac-rich recipe for banana cake with caramel glaze. “We really love to go all out for Valentine’s Day, but having dessert any time of the year can feel a little naughty and indulgent,” Collucci says. Best yet? It’s simple enough that a kitchen novice can use it to impress their significant other year-round.
Banana Cake with Caramel Glaze
(makes approximately two dozen petit four-sized servings)

2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups sugar
1 pound of bananas (approximately 4)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, place the bananas and sugar, and mix until the bananas are broken down into puree (some chunks are okay). Gradually add the oil and eggs, and mix until combined. Add the lemon juice, followed by the remaining dry ingredients and mix until combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl one to two times. Pour batter into a lined and greased 1/2 sheet pan (or desired baking vessel) and bake for approximately 10-15 minutes until done, rotating halfway through baking.

Caramel Glaze
½ cup sugar
2 cups white chocolate
1 cup heavy cream
1 ½ teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons butter

In a heavy bottomed pot, place the sugar and add just enough water to make it look like wet sand. Over medium-high heat, cook the sugar until it reaches a nice amber caramel color. Meanwhile, place the white chocolate in a heat safe bowl.Once the sugar caramelizes, carefully whisk in the heavy cream until combined, followed by the butter. Pour the caramel mixture immediately over the white chocolate, add the salt, and let it sit for a minute or so. Using a rubber spatula, stir the chocolate and the caramel mixture until combined and smooth. Once smooth, the glaze can be poured over and spread on top of the banana cake. Refrigerate before cutting.…