Cooking with Passion

By Cynthia B Ainsworthe

Want more adventure in your culinary endeavors? More spice to stir up those creative juices? How about a hunky shirtless man in your kitchen?

You can have it all with Cooking with Passion, the second book in the Tasty Temptations series.

Award-winning author, Cynthia B. Ainsworthe takes cuisine to a playful level with delicious recipes that range from simple to complex and from American. No longer will that meatloaf be just the same old dish or those fish filets have a boring sauce. With over 114 recipes and 139 full-color photographs, your creativity will soar to rave compliments. A reference section is included for conversions from US to Metric measurements, oven temperatures, as well as ingredient substitutions. A tantalizing romantic story threads throughout the book along with pictures of scrumptious men that will make you want to beat those eggs at top speed.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Words and Passion Publishing
• Release date: Feb 14, 2017
• ISBN: 9780997125344

Cynthia B Ainsworthe

Cynthia has longed to become a writer. Life's circumstances put her dream on hold for most of her life. In 2006 she ventured to write her first novel, "Front Row Center", which won the prestigious IPPY (Independent Publisher) Award. This novel is now being adapted to screen. A script is in development by her and known Hollywood screenwriter, producer, and director, Scott C Brown. Cynthia shares, with other authors, the Reader's Favorite International Award for two short stories, "When Midnight Comes", and "Characters", which she contributed to the horror anthology "The Speed of Dark", compiled by Clayton C Bye, published by Chase Enterprises Publishing. She garnered the Excellence in Writing Award from It Matters Radio for her short story "It Ain't Fittin'". Cynthia has been a guest on several talk radio shows. As a retired cardiac RN turned author, Cynthia enjoys her retirement in Florida, caring for her husband and their five poodle-children.

Book preview

Tasty Temptations ~ Volume 2

Cynthia B. Ainsworthe

Other Works by Cynthia

Forbidden Footsteps

2016 Words and Passion Publishing

Remember?

2015 Words and Passion Publishing

Front Row Center’s Passion in the Kitchen,

(Volume 1 in Tasty Temptations Series)

2015, 2014 Words and Passion Publishing

Front Row Center,

2015, 2014 Words and Passion Publishing

When Midnight Comes and Characters

Two short stories in the horror anthology The Speed of Dark,

2013 Chase Publishing Enterprises

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All recipes tested in a home kitchen. No responsibility for any allergic reaction to ingredients listed. Should an allergy reaction or any health issue occur, seek assistance from an emergency healthcare facility. Please read the recipe before preparing any dish.

The story threaded throughout this cookbook is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, organizations, places, events, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, business establishments, or locales is entirely coincidental. All people and plots in this book are fictional.

Cooking with Passion Copyright 2017 by Cynthia B. Ainsworthe. All rights reserved. Produced in the United States of America. No part of this book may be used, adapted, or reproduced in any manner, transmitted in any way or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without written and prior permission of the copyright holder. For information, email [e-mail].

Cooking with Passion FIRST EDITION

Copyright 2017 Published by Words and Passion Publishing, 6590 49th Way, Pinellas Park, Florida 33781, United States of America

Photograph of Mick Ferrari used with his permission.

Cover and interior design by Trish Jackson.

ISBN-13: 978-0-9971253-4-4 (Ebook Smashwords Edition) Copyright 2017 Words and Passion Publishing, Florida, United States

ISBN-13: 978-0-9971253-3-7 (Paperback Edition) Printed in United Sates of America

In Dedication ...

To Cindy, a daughter who is beyond compare to all others. You encourage me to achieve new heights and not to give up on my aspirations. Support and love is priceless. You have, and continue to feed my spirit, which brings joy and light to my life. You are my blessing. I thank you with all my heart and unfailing love.

To Mitch, my loving husband and supporter in my life. You never fail to be there when needed. Thank you for being not only my soul mate, but also my friend.

To Mark J. Dye, my brother, and Adrienne A. Dye, my sister, for decades of love and support and honest appraisals of my writing without judgment. For always being there to lend a willing ear, give needed objective advice, thank you. I’m grateful for your recipes that I adapted. Lifelong, loyal, and treasured friends are blessings.

To Ros (Rosaleen) Deering, my dear friend who saw qualities in my talent I didn’t realize myself and spurred on my nursing career, and then my writing endeavor, always confident in me reaching success. Ros, you enrich my life. I’m grateful you’ve been there for me. You are my champion.

Entertaining with flare!

In Acknowledgement ...

To Mick Ferrari, for over thirty years of friendship and support, and your good humor in granting permission for use of your photos in my books. You are another blessing in my world.

To Noreen Hall, for providing her own tasty recipes which I adapted for inclusion in this cookbook. Noreen, your support and friendship impels me on to further creative endeavors. You were one of my first readers and my treasure. Thank you for all you’ve done.

To Lynne Caddy, who has been one of my first readers. I am so very thankful for your support and friendship, and is one of my many blessings. You have always been in my corner.

To Trish Jackson, for her immense talent as an author and my editor. Your encouragement, warm friendship, and support touch my life and writing. You enrich my life with love and guidance.

To Sheila Wilson, my friend and a nurse who is an example for excellence in nursing, friendship, and caring. Thank you for sharing your Coconut Bundt Cake recipe with me. You are a treasure.

Table of Contents

Title

Other Works

Copyright and Disclaimer

In Dedication

In Acknowledgement

Thoughts on Cooking

Half Title

APPETEASERS

(Appetizers ~ Morsels to whet the appetite for more!)

Special Seafood Mousse

Cloud-Light Blue Cheese Mousse

Classic Baked Brie. Brie in Puff Pastry, and Baked Brie without Crust

Savory Liver Pâté with Red Onion or Beet Relish

Sassy Vegetarian Stuffed Mushrooms

Spicy Cheese Spread

Elegant Shrimp Cocktail with Alternate Thinned Sauce

Sexy Salmon and Avocado Mousse

Caviar Presentation Ideas

THREE IN A BED

(Sandwiches ~ Cozy combinations)

Cute Cucumber

Wonderful Waldorf

Gracious Ginger Date-Nut

Tremendous Turkey Salad on Raisin

Enduring Egg Salad

Sophisticated Croque Monsieur

LUSTY MASSAGE

(Compound Butters ~ Sensual kisses!)

Assortment of Savory Butters

Blue Cheese Butter

Chive-Garlic Butter

Parsley-Pepper Butter

Hot Pepper Butter

Lemon-Dill Butter

Béarnaise Butter

A ROLL IN THE HAY

(Salads ~ Texture heightens delicious senses!)

South of France Tomato Salad

Flavorful Orange-Fennel Salad

Dressed-Up Coleslaw

Roasted Mediterranean-Pepper Salad

Luscious Lime-Pineapple Gelatin Salad

Gorgeous Grape Salad à la Adrienne

WARM UP FOREPLAY

(Soups ~ Warm up more than the cockles of your heart!)

Satisfying Split Pea

Ruby Red Tomato Basil

Very Vegetable Soup

Marvelous Minestrone with Pesto Sauce

Best Broccoli Cheese Soup

Spicy Chili con Carne

HUGS AND KISSES

(Crêpes – Satisfying savory combinations)

Basic Crêpe Recipe

Amazing Asparagus–Ham Crêpes

Tangy Spinach and Feta

Creamy Chicken–Mushroom

BETWEEN THE SHEETS

(Entrées ~ Stir hunger elsewhere!)

Rich Roasted Chicken

English-Roasted Turkey

French Herb-Crusted Roast Loin of Pork

Chicken with Lemon-Thyme Sauce

French Steak au Poivre Flambé à la Crème

Marvelous Meatloaf

Beautiful Beef Stew

Speedy Tomato-Meat Sauce

Special Italian Meatballs

Sensual Stuffed Shells

Lip-Smacking Lasagna

Mighty Mussels in White Wine

Simply Shrimp Scampi

Festive Fish Filets with Cream Sauce and Lighter Fish Filets

Hot Lobster Mousse

ENHANCEMENTS BETWEEN THE SHEETS

(Side Dishes ~ Toys add to the fun!)

Impressive Broccoli-Cheese Casserole

Spectacular Duchess Potatoes

Terrific Turkey Dressing

Yummy Stuffing for Chicken

Delicious Pork Dressing

Special Sweet Potato Casserole

Fail-Safe Candied Sweet Potatoes

Easy Pineapple Soufflé

Speedy Spinach Casserole

Carefree Corn Casserole

Robust Roasted Brussels Sprouts

No Fuss Roasted Red Potatoes

Fast Baked Beans Times Five

SEDUCTIVE CARESS

(Gravies and Sauces ~ Loving touches!)

Beautiful Brown Sauce

Bodacious Bordelaise Sauce

Tried and True Gravy

Terrific Turkey Gravy

Reliable Cream Sauce

Deluxe Cream Sauce

Horseradish Sauce

Cheeky Cheese Sauce

Famous Hollandaise Sauce

Incomparable Béarnaise Sauce

Sassy Spiced Cranberry Sauce

KNEADING DESIRE

(Breads and Rolls ~ Feed that need!)

Wonderful White Bread

A Better Raisin-Cinnamon Swirl Bread

Delicious Date-Nut Bread

Irresistible Irish Soda Bread

Whole-Wheat Irish Soda Bread

Perky Pumpkin Bread

Hearty Herb-Topped Baking Powder Biscuits

Beautiful and Airy Buttermilk Biscuits

Wondrous Walnut Roll

Perfect Poppy Seed Roll

SWEET ECSTASY

(Desserts ~ Heralds the beginning of another feast!)

Apple Pie with a Difference and Double-Crust Apple Pie

Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake with Mocha-Fudge Glaze

Luscious Coconut Bundt Cake

Sexy Sicilian Cake

Eggless Chocolate Mousse

Sinfully Rich Chocolate Sorbet

Light and Lovely Lemon Bisque

Classic Crêpes Suzette

Tempting Chocolate Crêpes

Luscious Cannoli

Spectacular Apple Strudel

Puff Pastry Apple Strudel

Special Shortbread Cookies

Buttery Sprtiz Cookies

Chocolate Spritz Cookies

Sensational Cream Sandwich Cookies

Sugary Peanut Butter Chocolate Kiss Cookies

LIBERATING LIBATIONS

(Alcoholic Drinks ~ release those inhibitions!)

Cheery Chocolate Martini

Brilliant Brandy Alexander

Merry Mocha Martini

Cool Cloud Martini

Wicked Whiskey Sour

Celebrate with Eggnog

Elegant and Easy Eggnog

Final Cooking Break

Meet the Author

Message from Cynthia

Visit Cynthia on Social Media

Reference and Conversions

Photography Credits

ILLUSTRATIONS

Cheese board with wine

Pâté tray with red onion relish

Guy in shower

Display of appetizers

Special Seafood Mousse

Blue Cheese Mousse

Classic Baked Brie in Crust

Baked Brie without Crust

Baked Brie in Puff Pastry

Savory Liver Pâté with top sealed with butter

Liver Pâté with top sealed with Cognac gelée

Red Onion Relish

Red Beet Relish

Sassy Vegetarian Stuffed Mushrooms

Spicy Cheese Spread

Elegant Shrimp Cocktail

Shrimp Cocktail with thinned sauce

Sexy Salmon-Avocado Mousse

Caviar on ice

Orange Caviar

Wasabi Caviar

Display of three caviars

Expensive gray caviar

Gold Pike Caviar

Jean-Claude LeGrand from Forbidden Footsteps

Tea Sandwiches

Toasted Tea Sandwiches

Cute Cucumber

Wonderful Waldorf

Gracious Ginger Date-Nut

Tremendous Turkey Salad

Enduring Egg Salad

Egg Salad with crackers

Sophisticated Croque Monsieur

Boxing Mick Ferrari

Assortment of Savory Butters

Hunky guy with salad

South of France Tomato Salad

Flavorful Orange-Fennel Salad

Dressed-Up Coleslaw

Roasted Mediterranean-Pepper Salad

Luscious Lime-Pineapple Gelatin Salad

Lime Gelatin Salad as a dessert or first course

Gorgeous Grape Salad à la Adrienne

Guy in leather jacket with sunglasses

Assortment of soups

Satisfying Split Pea

Ruby Red Tomato Basil

Very Vegetable Soup

Marvelous Minestrone with Pesto Sauce

Pesto Sauce

Best Broccoli-Cheese Soup

Spicy Chili con Carne

Hunky guy in hot tub

Basic Crêpes

Amazing Asparagus-Ham Crêpes

Tangy Spinach and Feta

Creamy Chicken-Mushroom

Hot man in bed

Rich Roasted Chicken

Enduring English-Roasted Turkey

French Herb-Crusted Roast Loin of Pork

Chicken with Lemon-Thyme Sauce

French Steak au Poivre Flambé à la Crème

Marvelous Meatloaf

Beautiful Beef Stew

Speedy Tomato-Meat Sauce

Special Italian Meatballs

Sensual Stuffed Shells

Lip-Smacking Lasagna

Mighty Mussels in White Wine

Simply Shrimp Scampi

Festive Fish Filets with Creamy Sauce

Fish Filets with Light Sauce

Hot Lobster Mousse

Stuart Dumont of Forbidden Footsteps behind curtain

Impressive Broccoli Casserole

Individual Broccoli Casserole

Spectacular Duchess Potatoes

Terrific Turkey Dressing

Yummy Stuffing for Chicken

Delicious Pork Dressing

Special Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecans

Fail-Safe Candied Sweet Potatoes

Easy Pineapple Soufflé

Speedy Spinach Casserole

Carefree Corn Casserole

Robust Roasted Brussels Sprouts

No Fuss Roasted Red Potatoes

Fast-Baked Beans Times Five

Guy in woods

Beautiful Brown Sauce

Bodacious Bordelaise Sauce

Tried and True Gravy

Terrific Turkey Gravy

Reliable Simple Cream Sauce

Cheeky Cheese Sauce

Famous Hollandaise Sauce

Incomparable Béarnaise Sauce

Sassy Spiced Cranberry Sauce

Man in suit with bare chest

Wonderful White Bread

A Better Raisin-Cinnamon Swirl Bread

Delicious Date-Nut Bread

Irresistible Irish Soda Bread

Perky Pumpkin Bread

Hearty Herb-Topped Baking Powder Biscuits

Beautiful and Airy Buttermilk Biscuits

Wondrous Walnut Roll

Perfect Poppy-Seed Roll

Guy in ocean at rocky coast

Apple Pie with a Difference

Homemade two crust apple pie

Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake with Mocha-Fudge Glaze

Luscious Coconut Bundt Cake

Sexy Sicilian Cake

Eggless Chocolate Mousse

Sinfully Rich Chocolate Sorbet

Light and Lovely Lemon Bisque

Classic Crêpes Suzette

Tempting Chocolate Crêpes

Luscious Cannoli

Spectacular Apple Strudel

Puff Pastry Apple Strudel

Special Shortbread Cookies

Butter Spritz Cookies

Chocolate Sprtiz Cookies

Sensational Cream Sandwich Cookies

Sugary Peanut Butter Chocolate Kiss Cookies

Shirtless bartender

Cheery Chocolate Martini

Brilliant Brandy Alexander

Merry Mocha Martini

Cool Cloud Martini

Wicked Whiskey Sour

Celebrate with Eggnog

Elegant and Easy Eggnog

Give in to the rapture!

Cynthia and Barry Manilow

Gigi and Jacques

Thoughts on Cooking

Cynthia B Ainsworthe

In my debut cookbook, Front Row Center’s Passion in the Kitchen, my focus was on French cooking. In Cooking with Passion the emphasis is on tasty recipes that have diverse origins—some purely American, others Italian-American,