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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Air fryer Singapore noodles

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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Creamy lemon linguine

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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Steamed sea bream with sizzling ’nduja

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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Hake with cider sauce and samphire

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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Spring chicken gnocchi soup

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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Poppadom chicken schnitzel with lime pickle mayo

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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Fish schnitzel with chipotle mayonnaise, pico de gallo and candied jalapeños

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 parmigiana schnitzel

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 steaks with crispy sea bass, five-spice potatoes and peanut and chilli sauce

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 and beef stroganoff with crispy thyme crumbs

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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Double lemon chicken with charred leeks and dill polenta

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 and french onion beans

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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Thai fried egg salad (Yum-kai-do)

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, egg and shoestring fries with rhubarb ketchup

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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Crispy pork schnitzels with spaghetti alla vodka

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, miso and tahini noodle soup

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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