Recipes for Romancing my Heroes

What would I serve the heroes in my romance novels if they came to dinner? . I have written novels set in Medieval England where tomatoes were considered poisonous and turnips were king. I've also researched foodstuffs eaten in 18th century Scotland, in the Spanish Main of the 17th century, as well as in the Old West. Being the curious sort, I wondered what the characters in my books would make of today's cuisine. I suspect some might balk at spaghetti, since it is made with tomato sauce. Others would not know what to make of potato salad or mac and cheese, or for that matter, pasta itself.

So I sat down and tried to think of what I would serve my handsome, lusty heroes if they came to dinner. I've included a brief excerpt from each book that serves to describe my featured guests and tried to match them up to some of my favorite recipes. As for the recipes themselves, they are ones I make quite frequently for family or friends. Some have even been closely guarded secrets that have not been shared despite all manner of begging and bribes.

The mere idea of having all of my heroes sitting around the dinner table eating, chatting, comparing stories on how they inspired me to write this or that about them, regaling each other with their adventures… well, it makes my heart beat a little faster. And isn't that what all heroes, not just the ones in romance novels, should do? Bon appetit!