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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Carbonara recipes
Pigs in blankets carbonara
Carbonara gets a Christmas makeover by adding pigs in blankets. What’s not to like about this fun festive dinner recipe?
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Beetroot recipes
Beetroot, miso and tuna potato salad
This vibrant beetroot and potato salad is super tasty, super quick and one of our go-to lunches. It’s also a fantastic side dish for a crowd.
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Chicken salad recipes
Chicken, lentil and ricotta wedge salad
This warm salad combines tender chicken, little gem wedges and lentils with crispy sage and a moreish dressing made with the pan juices.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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