28 sex recipes

Better than sex brownies are dense fudgy squares built on melted unsweetened chocolate and shortening, topped with chopped nuts for crackling crunch against the gooey middle.

Better than sex cake: German chocolate poke cake soaked with sweetened condensed milk and caramel, topped with whipped topping and crushed Heath bars. The Midwestern potluck classic.

Best Sex in a Pan is a retro layered icebox dessert with a walnut shortbread crust, sweet cream cheese filling, vanilla and chocolate pudding stripes, and a Cool Whip topping finished with shaved chocolate.

Yellow poke cake soaked in thick pineapple syrup, layered with vanilla pudding, homemade whipped cream, and flaked coconut. Needs 24 hours to chill, worth every minute of waiting.

Ladies will enjoy this decadent chocolate cake made with cream cheese and chopped pecans.

Six layers of indulgence: buttery shortbread crust, from-scratch vanilla pudding, cream cheese mousse, crushed pineapple, caramel drizzle, whipped cream, and a chocolate glaze zigzag on top.

A hearty salad that's suitable as a main dish. Lots of flavors and textures throughout.

A scrumptious salad made with hot chili peppers and monterey jack cheese that is perfect for a summer barbecue!

Shrimp and sea scallop stir-fry sears seafood and rainbow bell peppers, then tosses with cilantro, lime, sherry, and soy-coated soba noodles. A 35-minute restaurant-quality seafood dinner.

Tex-Mex pizza topped with fresh diced tomatoes, jalapenos, cheddar, and Parmesan, finished with chopped avocado and sour cream. A Southwestern twist on homemade pizza night.

No-cook layered Tex-Mex dip with mashed black beans, fresh avocado, spiced sour cream, cheddar, tomatoes, and olives. A crowd-pleasing party appetizer.

Layered Tex-Mex dip with bean dip, guacamole, taco-seasoned sour cream, tomatoes, olives, and sharp cheddar. A no-cook party platter that feeds a crowd in 15 minutes.

Layers of corn tortillas, spiced ground beef with corn and tomatoes, and creamy cottage cheese filling bake into this Mexican-inspired lasagna. Melted cheddar and picante sauce finish it.

Tex-Mex quiche with two filling options: spicy pepper jack or loaded sausage with cheddar and green chilies. Topped with fresh avocado and tomato wedges.

Seared sea bass baked in a slow-simmered Greek tomato sauce with garlic, onions, white wine, rosemary, and bay leaves. Feeds eight and fills the kitchen with Mediterranean aromas.

Tex-Mex style tacos with heavily seasoned ground beef, pan-fried homemade crispy corn tortilla shells, cheddar, fresh tomato, and shredded lettuce. Crunchy, messy, and the exact taco night you grew up with, no kit required.