Sleeping Together 101: Breakfast in bed

“What nicer thing can you do for somebody than make them breakfast? You look good doing it, and it’s a nice thing to do for somebody you just had sex with.“
-Anthony Bourdain

Exactly. And it doesn’t have to be some lengthy gourmet ritual or sensual experimentation in licking maple syrup off each other (unless you’re into that). All you need is a little food, some creativity, damn strong coffee, and these tips.

Set the scene

• Make it a surprise. This is a generous, nurturing gesture that makes others feel really special. Even more so when they don’t expect it.

• Pick a time when you two can lounge for awhile. This should be a lingering, indulgent, relaxed experience.

• Doesn’t matter if you eat off clean dishes or straight out of a pink bakery box. What does matter is avoiding spillage of anything that’s scalding hot or super sticky.

• Use a breakfast tray—like one that says “we are super heroes and rockstars”— for presentation and stability. No tray? A cookie baking sheet or large cutting board will do.

• If only there was a breakfast in bed playlist. Oh wait! There is.

Cook your heart out

• Nutella french toast with strawberries. Bacon hearts. Red velvet waffles. Yes these 30 breakfast in bed recipes from Brit + Co. are Valentine’s Day themed, but you can love and eat them any time.

• Breakfast tacos. Baked donuts. Here’s another roundup of recipes from Chef in Training.

• Cereal. Oatmeal. A good bagel. If cooking isn’t your thing, try one of these 8 easy breakfast ideas.

• Bloody Mary smoothie. Chocolate mint muffins. Here are 25 vegan breakfast in bed ideas.

• Peach bellini. Lattes. Mimosas. A breakfast martini. Mr. Breakfast has a list of fancy drink recipes.

• Not sure you can cook heart shaped anything? All you need is scissors and toast for a little edible romance.

• Want a thousand other ideas on what to make? Pinterest has it covered.

Go back to bed

After you clean up the dishes (or leave them on your bedroom floor—no judgment) you might feel like going back to bed. Naked. Don’t forget the birth control.

Yummm,
Bedsider

P.S. Emergency contraception: We hope you’ll never need it, but if you do, we’ll help you find it.