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Whether you’re cooking for a weekday or a special occasion like Valentine’s Day, I’ve put together this list of Dinner Ideas for Two to help you find the perfect meal! Each recipe is picked to be perfect for a date night dinner or small family meal.
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Easy to Make Dinners for Two
Now that Ron and I are empty-nesters, we have been sizing down our dinners. It’s so strange to cook for just the two of us after so many years of prepping dinner for a full family, and I’ve realized just how difficult it can be to pare a recipe down to just two servings!
That’s why I put together this list of easy to make dinners for two. It includes all of my personal favorite meals that suit just two servings, so you can enjoy a meal together with a loved one without worrying about leftovers or buying ingredients in bulk.
My recipes include everything from romantic dinner recipes perfect for Valentine’s Day, like filet mignon and lobster tail, to easy Sunday supper recipes for two, like pulled pork pizza and sausage lasagna. No matter what occasion you’re cooking for, I promise you’ll walk away from this list with a new favorite dinner!
Steak Dinners for Two
What could be more perfect for making romantic dinner meals for two than a juicy steak? I have recipes for steak on the grill, in the air fryer, smoker, sous vide, and pan-fried, so you can easily prepare a steak dinner for two.
Seafood Dinners for Two
By far, one of my favorite dinners to make for two includes seafood. Lobster tails, shrimp, crab legs – we love it all!
Chicken Dinner Recipes for Two
Chicken makes some of the best easy dinner recipes for two, and there is so much you can do with it. From grilled chicken breasts to use in salads and pasta to serving chicken in lemon butter sauce or with creamy mushroom gravy, you can’t go wrong! (Note: Keep scrolling two find those last two! 😉)
Easy Dinner Ideas for Two with Pork
Pork often goes on sale in my area, and every time it does, I find myself snatching up the opportunity to make a perfect pork dinner. It’s a versatile meat you can use for average weekday supper recipes for two, like pulled pork pizza, or date night recipes like pan-seared pork chops with dijon mustard sauce.
Pasta Dinners for Two
Pasta is the perfect choice for making simple dinner recipes for two, because you can use the exact amount you need and have none of it go to waste. I’ve included my favorite pasta recipes for two below, as well as easy-to-make and versatile sauces to use with any pasta you prefer.
Dinner Recipe Ideas for Two with Leftovers
Note from Isabel
The recipes below are sized for four, but are easy to measure down for just two servings. You can either halve the ingredients of each, or simply enjoy enough for leftovers the next night!
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Updated 7/16/2024 to include all new recipes.
peasandcrayons16 says
OMG I want it all! Thanks for including my spaghetti squash with all these tasty recipes!!