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.
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Quick vegetarian
Air fryer Singapore noodles
You don’t need a wok to make these easy air fryer Singapore noodles – the air fryer does all the work for you and they’re a cinch to make.
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Quick pasta
Creamy lemon linguine
This creamy lemon linguine is a fragrant and filling pasta dish from Sardinia-based chef Letitia Clark. Try this simple 15-minute recipe tonight.
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Nduja
Steamed sea bream with sizzling ’nduja
Steamed sea bream with 'nduja and asparagus is the quick fish dish you've been looking for. This 3-ingredient wonder is ready in 20 mins.
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Healthy fish
Hake with cider sauce and samphire
Celebrating the crisp, delicate flavours of cider, this simple yet cheffy-looking hake dish is served with a butter-enriched cider sauce.
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Chicken soups
Spring chicken gnocchi soup
This filling chicken soup is packed with spring vegetables. Use gnocchi instead of potatoes or dumplings for a time-saving hack.
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Schnitzels
Poppadom chicken schnitzel with lime pickle mayo
Inspired by everyone’s favourite Indian starter, this twist on chicken schnitzel uses crushed poppadums in the crumbs for texture and flavour.
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Dinner ideas for two
Fish schnitzel with chipotle mayonnaise, pico de gallo and candied jalapeños
If you love a fish taco, you’ll love this Mexican-inspired schnitzel. Serve with chipotle mayo and sweet-spicy pops of candied jalapeños.
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Aubergine
Aubergine parmigiana schnitzel
Schnitzel meets aubergine parmigiana – this great marriage of Austrian and Italian classics creates the vegetarian dinner of dreams.
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Broccoli
Broccoli steaks with crispy sea bass, five-spice potatoes and peanut and chilli sauce
Broccoli steaks are served with crisp-skinned sea bass. This quick dinner combines hot, sweet and sour flavours in a Chinese-inspired sauce.
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Celeriac
Celeriac and beef stroganoff with crispy thyme crumbs
This is a lighter version of classic beef stroganoff, which swapping soured cream for creamy celeriac purée. It's ready in just 30 minutes.
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Chicken thighs
Double lemon chicken with charred leeks and dill polenta
Doubling up fresh and preserved lemons to lift this creamy sauce makes for a zesty chicken dinner. Serve with charred leeks and polenta.
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Steak
Steak and french onion beans
The flavour of French onion soup weaves its way through creamy, plump butter beans, creating a rich base for a perfectly cooked steak.
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Filling salads
Thai fried egg salad (Yum-kai-do)
Yum-kai-do is an iconic Thai egg salad. In this recipe, the crispy fried egg is complemented by a zingy lime, honey and chilli dressing.
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Duck
Duck, egg and shoestring fries with rhubarb ketchup
Duck with egg, shoestring fries and rhubarb ketchup is a modern spin on ham, egg and chips. Quick, yet perfect for a romantic dinner.
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Spaghetti
Crispy pork schnitzels with spaghetti alla vodka
Crispy pork schnitzel proudly top an all-time favourite pasta dish – spaghetti alla vodka. This easy recipe is a double whammy of flavour.
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Celeriac
Celeriac, miso and tahini noodle soup
The earthy sweetness of celeriac is a match made in heaven with this filling noodle soup. The rich tahini-miso broth is packed with flavour.
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