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Dinner ideas for two

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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Fish traybake recipes

Aniseed cod, potato and beetroot traybake

This easy cod, potato and beetroot traybake is a celebration of all things aniseed. A simple DIY spice blend is used on the fish and tomatoes.

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Rice recipes

Clam and lemongrass fried rice

This fragrant fried rice is ready in 20 mins. Lemongrass, chilli and garlic pack a flavour punch, while clams make a simple meal feel special.

Dairy-free Freezable Gluten-free

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Chicken breast recipes

Best-of-the-best chicken kyiv

Our best chicken kyiv sees amped-up garlic butter surrounded by tender chicken and encased in super-crunchy breadcrumbs.

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Spicy recipes

Crispy chipotle chicken with cheesy polenta and jalapeño jam

Crispy chipotle chicken sits atop a rich bed of sumptuous cheesy polenta flecked with fresh coriander. Top with the speedy jalapeño jam.

Gluten-free

Easy

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Tomato pasta recipes

Pasta pomodoro

Pasta pomodoro is the original – and best – tomato pasta. This recipe is quick and easy but uses a few tricks to really amp up the flavour.

Vegetarian

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Italian pasta recipes

Classic pasta puttanesca

One of the most famous classic pasta dishes of all time, pasta puttanesca includes anchovies, garlic, capers, olives and tomatoes.

Dairy-free

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Creamy pasta recipes

Chicken alfredo

Creamy and rich with a hint of garlic and dried herbs, this easy chicken alfredo pasta is the ultimate in Italian-American comfort food.

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Prawn recipes

Gamberi alla busara (prawns with cherry tomato sauce)

This recipe for prawns with a spicy tomato sauce hails from Italy's Veneto region. Enjoy with crusty bread or as a sauce for pasta.

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30-minute meal recipes

Pesce all’acqua pazza (fish cooked in ‘crazy water’)

This simple dish from Campania shows you just how easy it is to cook fish. The bream simmers in a delicious tomato, garlic and chilli broth.

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Budget pasta recipes

Bigoli in salsa (caramelised onion and anchovy pasta)

Bigoli in salsa is a classic Venetian dish: thick pasta strands with a rich sauce of caramelised onions and anchovies. Simple yet luxurious.

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Courgette recipes

Smoky courgette and ricotta pasta

This smoky, creamy and lemony courgette sauce is incredibly versatile. Perfect folded through pasta, but it also works as a dip or spread.

Vegetarian

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30-minute meal recipes

Orecchiette with burrata, chilli and anchovy

This easy Puglian-inspired pasta combines two of the region’s most famous products – creamy burrata cheese and orecchiette pasta. One to make when you want to impress without spending ages in the kitchen.

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Chicken pasta recipes

Chicken caesar pasta

Meet your new favourite weeknight pasta dish. A silky caesar dressing-style sauce is tossed with chicken and fusilli with delicious results.

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Easy vegan recipes

Smacked cucumber, tempeh and peanut salad

Crunchy peanuts are the ideal partner for equally nutty tempeh in a protein-packed smacked cucumber salad that’s light, fresh and speedy.

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Best-ever side dish recipes

Steamed aubergine in a peanut and chilli dressing

Steaming delivers silky soft aubergine batons, dressed in a Chinese-inspired combo of crispy chilli oil, vinegar and peanut butter.

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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.