Recipes for Two

By The editors of MidwestLiving.com
Updated August 16, 2020
Credit: Blaine Moats

Find simple main dish and dessert recipes for two, whether you're cooking for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion.

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Pork Chops with Grapes and Onions

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This dinner for two is weeknight-easy. Use bone-in chops for the best flavor and serve with mashed potatoes or rice.

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Hoisin-Glazed Turkey Medallions

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An Asian-flavored sauce tops skillet-cooked turkey tenderloins and fettucine in this easy recipe that's ready in 25 minutes.

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Garlic Steaks with Nectarine Relish

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Fruit relish accents a garlic-studded steak prepared on an indoor or outdoor grill.

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Tiramisu Bites

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We gave the classic Italian dessert a delicious healthy makeover-and made it super-easy to prepare.

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Cheesy Tilapia Panini with Apple-Carrot Slaw

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Ready in just 20 minutes, this healthy dinner features a tender tilapia sandwich and crisp apple-carrot slaw.

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Garlic-Fennel Lamb Chops

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Rub succulent lamb chops with sweet fennel, fresh garlic, and the aromatic spices coriander and cumin for a flavorful dinner for two.

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Stout-Soaked Porterhouse with Beer Butter

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Soaking a meaty porterhouse in dark, hearty stout quickly punches up the flavor, infusing the meat with bold, coffeelike taste.

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Soba Noodles with Spring Vegetables

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Cook up a cozy noodle bowl in 25 minutes with bok choy, pea pods and chicken simmered in a ginger-flavor broth.

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Cherry-Wine Poached Apples

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Vibrantly red cherry-wine sauce serves as a scrumptious low-calorie, fat-free flavor accent to tart-sweet baked apples.

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Stuffed Beef Tenderloin Filet

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A thick, juicy steak can't be improved upon, right? Wrong. We stuffed beef tenderloin with a cheesy mixture of mushrooms and onions then wrapped it in bacon. 

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Beef Tenderloin with Balsamic Tomatoes

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Balsamic vinegar, fresh thyme and fresh chopped tomatoes add just the right amount of flavor to an easy dinner for two, ready in 25 minutes.

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Garlic-Basil Halibut

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This 20-minute dinner is low in calories and fat, but garlic and herbs give it a satisfying flavor punch. 

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Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta with Strawberries

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Our recipe gives you a choice of using sugar or sugar substitute for this creamy dessert. You could also try fresh raspberries or blueberries instead of the strawberries.

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Orange Shrimp with Zucchini Fritters

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A colorful, healthy dinner of shrimp and vegetable fritters includes dipping sauce with Greek yogurt and orange-ginger flavoring.

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Corn-Mushroom Risotto with Chicken

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Pea pods add delightful crunch to a creamy mixture of chicken, corn, rice and cheese.

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Mocha Soufflés

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The classic combo of chocolate and coffee flavors a light-as-air soufflé, which is even better served with fresh strawberries on the side.

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Chicken Chili

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Put the ingredients for this chili in your slow cooker in the morning, and you'll have a healthy dinner for two ready by dinner. Short on time? Move the slow-cooker setting to high. 

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Warm Chocolate Bread Pudding

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This rich, chocolate dessert is perfect for a romantic dinner for two, and it has fewer than 200 calories a serving! 

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Thyme Pork Chops with Roasted Cauliflower

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Skillet-cooked pork rib chops and veggies make a quick and healthy meal for two.

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Cornish Game Hen with Roasted Root Veggies

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Balsamic vinegar lends a subtly sweet accent to roasted vegetables while garlic and rosemary boost the flavor of the tender, juicy game hen.

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