All-Time Best Dinners for Two

Now that my kids are grown and (mostly) flown, my wife and I enjoy eating a bit more adventurously. We also want scaled-down versions of our family’s favorite recipes. We grab All-Time Best Dinners for Two to find a little inspiration . . . and exactly what we want to eat.

Recipe • 45 min
Nam Tok for Two
Average rating 4, 27 ratings.
Recipe • 1 hr
Braised Tofu and Vegetables with Coconut and Lemongrass for Two
Average rating 4, 18 ratings.
Recipe • 1 hr
White Chicken Chili for Two
Average rating 4, 76 ratings.
Recipe • 30 min
Steamed Mussels in White Wine with Parsley for Two
Average rating 4, 206 ratings.
Recipe
Campanelle with Roasted Garlic, Shrimp, and Feta for Two
Average rating 4.5, 41 ratings.
Recipe • 30 min
Seared Scallop Salad with Snap Peas and Radishes for Two
Average rating 4.5, 32 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Crispy Salmon Cakes with Sweet and Tangy Tartar Sauce for Two
Average rating 4, 84 ratings.
Recipe • 30 min
Chili-Glazed Salmon with Bok Choy for Two
Average rating 4.5, 53 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Thai-Style Fish and Creamy Coconut Rice Packets for Two
Average rating 4.5, 83 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Mediterranean-Style Fish Stew for Two
Average rating 4.5, 122 ratings.
Recipe • 30 min
Pork Tacos with Mango Salsa for Two
Average rating 4, 56 ratings.
Recipe
Skillet Pork Lo Mein for Two
Average rating 5, 53 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Garlicky Pork with Eggplant for Two
Average rating 4, 24 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Stir-Fried Pork with Shiitakes and Snow Peas for Two
Average rating 4, 18 ratings.
Recipe • 1 hr
Herb-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Fennel and Artichokes for Two
Average rating 4, 11 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Maple-Glazed Pork Tenderloin for Two
Average rating 4.5, 56 ratings.
Recipe • 1 hr
Bacon-Wrapped Pork Chops with Roasted Potatoes for Two
Average rating 4, 18 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Crispy Sesame Pork Chops with Wilted Napa Cabbage Salad for Two
Average rating 4.5, 8 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Sauteed Pork Chops with Pears and Blue Cheese for Two
Average rating 5, 54 ratings.
Recipe
Glazed Grilled Pork Chops with Sweet Potatoes for Two
Average rating 4, 15 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe and Italian Sausage for Two
Average rating 4.5, 56 ratings.
Recipe
Classic Pork Ragu for Two
Average rating 4, 26 ratings.
Recipe • 30 min
Teriyaki-Glazed Steak Tips for Two
Average rating 4, 41 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Spice-Rubbed Flank Steak with Spicy Corn and Black Bean Salad for Two
Average rating 4, 47 ratings.
Recipe • 30 min
Steak Fajitas for Two
Average rating 4, 33 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Steak Au Poivre with Brandied Cream Sauce for Two
Average rating 4, 44 ratings.
Recipe • 1 hr
Weeknight Beef Stew for Two
Average rating 4, 60 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Spaghetti and Turkey-Pesto Meatballs for Two
Average rating 4.5, 68 ratings.
Recipe • 1 hr
Paella with Chicken, Chorizo, and Olives for Two
Average rating 4, 58 ratings.
Recipe • 1 hr
Chicken Soft Tacos for Two
Average rating 4.5, 53 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Thai Chicken with Basil for Two
Average rating 4.5, 74 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Sweet and Spicy Orange Chicken with Broccoli for Two
Average rating 4, 60 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Moroccan Chicken with Green Olives for Two
Average rating 4, 35 ratings.
Recipe
Honey-Roasted Cornish Game Hens for Two
Average rating 4.5, 38 ratings.
Recipe • 1 hr
Pan-Roasted Chicken Breasts with Garlic and Sherry Sauce for Two
Average rating 5, 55 ratings.
Recipe • 1 hr
Parmesan and Basil-Stuffed Chicken with Roasted Carrots for Two
Average rating 4.5, 15 ratings.
Recipe • 1 hr
Skillet Summer Vegetable Tamale Pie for Two
Average rating 4.5, 14 ratings.
Recipe
Stuffed Acorn Squash With Barley for Two
Average rating 4.5, 30 ratings.
Recipe
Basic Pizza Dough for Two
Average rating 4.5, 124 ratings.
Recipe
Easy Skillet Cheese Pizza for Two
Average rating 4, 25 ratings.
Recipe
Baked Manicotti for Two
Average rating 4, 43 ratings.
Recipe
Potato Gnocchi with Brown Butter–Sage Sauce for Two
Average rating 4, 23 ratings.
Recipe • 1 hr
Soba Noodles With Roasted Eggplant and Sesame for Two
Average rating 4, 20 ratings.
Recipe
Pasta With Roasted Cauliflower, Garlic, and Walnuts for Two
Average rating 4.5, 46 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Clams with Pearl Couscous, Kielbasa, and Fennel for Two
Average rating 4, 7 ratings.
Recipe • 1 hr
Lemon-Herb Cod with Crispy Garlic Potatoes for Two
Average rating 4.5, 135 ratings.
Recipe • 1 hr
Juicy Pub-Style Burgers for Two
Average rating 4, 9 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Pan-Roasted Filets Mignons with Asparagus and Garlic-Herb Butter for Two
Average rating 4.5, 56 ratings.
Recipe • 1 hr
Fennel, Olive, and Goat Cheese Tarts for Two
Average rating 5, 26 ratings.
Recipe • 1 hr
San Bei Ji (Three-Cup Chicken) for Two
Average rating 4, 42 ratings.
Recipe • 1 hr
Chicken Piccata for Two
Average rating 4, 387 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Chicken Saltimbocca for Two
Average rating 5, 78 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Asparagus and Goat Cheese Frittata for Two
Average rating 5, 25 ratings.
Recipe
Shrimp Pad Thai for Two
Average rating 4, 22 ratings.
Recipe • 1 hr
Penne with Red Pepper Pesto For Two (Pesto Calabrese)
Average rating 4, 14 ratings.
Recipe
Chicken Parmesan for Two
Average rating 4.5, 78 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Garlicky Spaghetti with Lemon and Pine Nuts for Two
Average rating 4.5, 28 ratings.
Recipe • 1 hr
Beef Stir-Fry with Bell Peppers and Black Pepper Sauce for Two
Average rating 4, 53 ratings.
Recipe
French-Style White Bean Stew for Two
Average rating 4.5, 62 ratings.
Recipe
Penne Arrabbiata for Two
Average rating 4, 26 ratings.
Recipe
Shrimp Scampi for Two
Average rating 4, 179 ratings.
Recipe • 1 hr
Herb-Crusted Beef Tenderloin for Two
Average rating 5, 38 ratings.
Recipe
Miso-Marinated Salmon for Two
Average rating 4.5, 100 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Braised Halibut with Leeks and Mustard for Two
Average rating 4.5, 27 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Pasta with Beans, Chard, and Rosemary for Two
Average rating 4.5, 14 ratings.
Recipe
Singapore Noodles for Two
Average rating 4, 24 ratings.
Recipe • 1 hr
Risotto Primavera for Two
Average rating 4.5, 57 ratings.
Recipe
Chicken Pot Pie for Two
Average rating 5, 89 ratings.
Recipe
Spaghetti Bolognese for Two
Average rating 4, 40 ratings.
Recipe
Lasagna For Two
Average rating 4.5, 225 ratings.
Recipe • 30 min
Thai Red Beef Curry for Two
Average rating 4, 37 ratings.

All-Time Best Dinners for Two

Nam Tok for Two

Braised Tofu and Vegetables with Coconut and Lemongrass for Two

White Chicken Chili for Two

Steamed Mussels in White Wine with Parsley for Two

Campanelle with Roasted Garlic, Shrimp, and Feta for Two

Seared Scallop Salad with Snap Peas and Radishes for Two

Crispy Salmon Cakes with Sweet and Tangy Tartar Sauce for Two

Chili-Glazed Salmon with Bok Choy for Two

Thai-Style Fish and Creamy Coconut Rice Packets for Two

Mediterranean-Style Fish Stew for Two

Pork Tacos with Mango Salsa for Two

Skillet Pork Lo Mein for Two

Garlicky Pork with Eggplant for Two

Stir-Fried Pork with Shiitakes and Snow Peas for Two

Herb-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Fennel and Artichokes for Two

Maple-Glazed Pork Tenderloin for Two

Bacon-Wrapped Pork Chops with Roasted Potatoes for Two

Crispy Sesame Pork Chops with Wilted Napa Cabbage Salad for Two

Sauteed Pork Chops with Pears and Blue Cheese for Two

Glazed Grilled Pork Chops with Sweet Potatoes for Two

Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe and Italian Sausage for Two

Classic Pork Ragu for Two

Teriyaki-Glazed Steak Tips for Two

Spice-Rubbed Flank Steak with Spicy Corn and Black Bean Salad for Two

Steak Fajitas for Two

Steak Au Poivre with Brandied Cream Sauce for Two

Weeknight Beef Stew for Two

Spaghetti and Turkey-Pesto Meatballs for Two

Paella with Chicken, Chorizo, and Olives for Two

Chicken Soft Tacos for Two

Thai Chicken with Basil for Two

Sweet and Spicy Orange Chicken with Broccoli for Two

Moroccan Chicken with Green Olives for Two

Honey-Roasted Cornish Game Hens for Two

Pan-Roasted Chicken Breasts with Garlic and Sherry Sauce for Two

Parmesan and Basil-Stuffed Chicken with Roasted Carrots for Two

Skillet Summer Vegetable Tamale Pie for Two

Stuffed Acorn Squash With Barley for Two

Basic Pizza Dough for Two

Easy Skillet Cheese Pizza for Two

Baked Manicotti for Two

Potato Gnocchi with Brown Butter–Sage Sauce for Two

Soba Noodles With Roasted Eggplant and Sesame for Two

Pasta With Roasted Cauliflower, Garlic, and Walnuts for Two

Clams with Pearl Couscous, Kielbasa, and Fennel for Two

Lemon-Herb Cod with Crispy Garlic Potatoes for Two

Juicy Pub-Style Burgers for Two

Pan-Roasted Filets Mignons with Asparagus and Garlic-Herb Butter for Two

Fennel, Olive, and Goat Cheese Tarts for Two

San Bei Ji (Three-Cup Chicken) for Two

Chicken Piccata for Two

Chicken Saltimbocca for Two

Asparagus and Goat Cheese Frittata for Two

Shrimp Pad Thai for Two

Penne with Red Pepper Pesto For Two (Pesto Calabrese)

Chicken Parmesan for Two

Garlicky Spaghetti with Lemon and Pine Nuts for Two

Beef Stir-Fry with Bell Peppers and Black Pepper Sauce for Two

French-Style White Bean Stew for Two

Penne Arrabbiata for Two

Shrimp Scampi for Two

Herb-Crusted Beef Tenderloin for Two

Miso-Marinated Salmon for Two

Braised Halibut with Leeks and Mustard for Two

Pasta with Beans, Chard, and Rosemary for Two

Singapore Noodles for Two

Risotto Primavera for Two

Chicken Pot Pie for Two

Spaghetti Bolognese for Two

Lasagna For Two

Thai Red Beef Curry for Two