Dinner ideas for two
Never mind Valentines Day, if you need dinner ideas for two every single day of the week, you’re in the right place for inspiration.
All these recipe ideas serve two people, from beef enchiladas to courgetti with avocado pesto.
Browse 100+ dinner recipes. Not got time on your side? Have a browse through our easy 30 minute dinner recipes collection.
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Pasta salad recipes
Sardine and courgette pasta salad
Grated raw courgettes and tomatoes bring sweetness, while adding sardines, lemon and mustard offer bags of flavour in this speedy pasta salad that's full of freshness.
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Fish and chips recipes
Fish and chips with no-waste shell curry sauce
Upgrade your Friday night fish and chips. Use crustacean shells to make a rich no-waste stock, which forms the base of a silky curry sauce.
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Favourite chicken recipes
Chicken with peas, tenderstem broccoli and peach dressing
This healthy chicken recipe is packed with fresh, summery ingredients like juicy peaches and crushed peas. It’s ideal for a weeknight dinner.
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Lettuce recipes
Braised lettuce with trout, peas and mint
This one-pot dinner sings of early summer and is ready in just 20 minutes. If you’ve never braised lettuce before, you’re in for a treat.
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Dinner ideas for two
Lemongrass turkey mince noodle salad
A riff on a Vietnamese rice noodle salad, this turkey dish is bursting with fresh flavours from lemongrass, ginger, chilli, mint and lime.
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Quick and easy pork recipes
Michel Roux Jr’s pork steaks with summer vegetables
This summer-ready dish by Michel Roux Jr makes a hero of pork steaks, cooked simply alongside asparagus, courgettes and tomatoes.
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30-minute meal recipes
Walnut and four-herb pesto pasta
Use our fabulous, freeze-ahead green sauce to make this delicious walnut pesto pasta. A great quick pasta recipe to have up your sleeve.
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Healthy fish recipes
Baked hake with green rice
Serve harissa-baked hake on top of herby green rice with peppers and onions for a low-effort, healthy dinner.
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Mackerel recipes
Smoked mackerel toasties
Meaty smoked mackerel can stand up to bold flavours, making it the perfect sandwich filler. Try it in these quick toasties with cheese.
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Steak recipes
Peppered steak and charred radish salad
Steak and pepper is a match made in heaven – and this salad takes the combo to the next level with a double-pepper steak crust.
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Radish recipes
Brown butter radishes and ricotta on toast
The peppery flavour of radishes contrasts beautifully with nutty brown butter and creamy ricotta in this simple lunch recipe.
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Chicken breast recipes
Perfect pan-fried chicken breasts
Pan-fried chicken breasts in a speedy yet devastatingly delicious sauce are the perfect starting point for a million different meals.
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Baked potato recipes
Chilli crab jacket potatoes
Combine the spice and fragrance of Singapore chilli crab with the simple charm of a baked potato for a repeat-worthy weeknight staple.
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Pork chop recipes
Pork chops with preserved-lemon butter beans
Preserved lemon gives the classic combo of pork chops and beans a hit of tart, salty umami. A low-fuss, high-flavour weeknight dinner.
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Favourite chicken recipes
Vinegar-braised chicken with herby polenta
Vinegar chicken is a classic dish from the French city of Lyon. Rich and creamy polenta balances out the sharp vinegar sauce perfectly.
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