Cooking for a family has it’s challenges when no one can agree on what they want. But cooking for two has it’s own set of challenges, and many recipes aren’t written for only two servings.
Right now, I cook a lot of meals at only half of the recommended amount because it’s usually only Justin and me eating a lot of the meals. And even if the boys decide they want to eat what I make for dinner, they don’t eat a lot yet, so it’s still like cooking for two.
For this reason, I decided to collaborate with other bloggers to put together a list of recipes that are perfect meals to cook for two. Hopefully, this can give you some ideas or inspiration for either a mommy and daddy date night at home or meals for those who are cooking for themselves.
| Healthy Stuffed Chicken Breast | https://diabetesstrong.com/stuffed-chicken-breast/ |
| Healthy Vegetarian Spinach Rolls | https://diabetesstrong.com/spinach-rolls/ |
| Vegan Pinto Bean Tacos | https://diabetesstrong.com/vegan-pinto-bean-tacos/ |
| Spicy Tuna Sushi Stack with Wonton Crisps | https://sparklesofyum.com/spicy-tuna-sushi-stack-wonton-crisps/ |
| Baked BBQ Chicken Wings Recipe with Honey | https://delicrunch.co/baked-bbq-chicken/ |
| Best Greek Grilled Chicken Recipe | http://www.tastygalaxy.com/cook/greek-grilled-chicken-recipes/ |
| Healthy Asian Ground Turkey Lettuce Wraps | https://thesavvysparrow.com/healthy-asian-ground-turkey-lettuce-wraps-pfchangs-copycat/ |
| Tortilla Pizza | https://thesavvysparrow.com/tortilla-pizza-all-the-flavor-with-less-carbs/ |
| Pan-Seared Mahi-Mahi with Pineapple Salsa | https://www.therisingspoon.com/2017/02/pan-seared- |
| Southwest Steak Salad with Spicy Avocado Dressing | https://lowcarbyum.com/southwest-steak-salad-spicy-avocado-dressing/ |
| Baked Honey mustard Pork Chops | https://www.mygorgeousrecipes.com/baked-honey-mustard-pork-chops/ |
| Instant Pot Chicken with Creamy Mushroom Gravy | https://www.savorytooth.com/instant-pot-chicken-mushroom-gravy/ |
| Ground Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry | https://www.savorytooth.com/ground-beef-cabbage/ |
| Sheet Pan Thanksgiving Dinner For Two | https://www.imagelicious.com/blog/sheet-pan-thanksgiving-dinner-two |
| Ritz Cracker Chicken | https://www.bakingbeauty.net/ritz-cracker-chicken/ |
| Filet Mignon with Sautéed Asparagus & Hollandaise Sauce | https://dudethatcookz.com/filet-mignon-asparagus-with-hollandaise-sauce/ |
| Quesadilla Burger | https://www.bakingbeauty.net/quesadilla-burger/ |
| Meatloaf Pizza aka Meatza | https://www.bakingbeauty.net/meatloaf-pizza-aka-meatza/ |
| 15 Minutes Shrimp Chow Mein | https://www.masalaherb.com/shrimp-chow-mein-recipe/ |
| Salt Crusted Ribeye with Bearnaise Sauce | http://wannabite.com/salt-crusted-ribeye-with-bearnaise-sauce/ |
| Lemon Chicken and Couscous Recipe | http://wannabite.com/lemon-chicken-couscous-recipe/ |
| Dinners for Two: Recipe RoundupThai Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Coconut Sticky Rice | https://www.wenthere8this.com/thai-grilled-shrimp-skewers/ |
| Creamy Cajun Pasta Recipe | https://www.masalaherb.com/cajun-pasta-recipe/ |
| Grilled Cornish Game Hens with Thai Marinade | https://www.wenthere8this.com/grilled-cornish-game-hens/ |
| Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp | https://dancingthroughtherain.com/lemon-garlic-butter-shrimp/ |
Spicy Tuna Stack has me DROOLING for SURE!!! YUM! 🙂
There are lots of delicious recipes in this list – will have to try a few when it’s just me and hubby (which unfortunately doesn’t happen very often!)!
These all look amazing!! I definitely need to try those lettuce wraps soon
Your gorgeous images of these meals are seriously making my mouth water! We are down to a family at 3 at my house – so close! 🙂
Spicy Tuna Sushi Stack with Wonton Crisps and Lemon Chicken and Couscous are totally things I would try! We are pretty lucky here, there’s a local store that does meat cuts designed for two people, so we do that four to five meals out of the week and then just have to come up with sides, usually salad!
Wow! So many yummy recipes that I can not wait to try! These would be great to try at a party.
Lovely recipes! I love lemon chicken and having it on my dinner plate makes my day.
It can sometimes be so difficult to cook for two. This roundup is so very helpful for those nights where everyone is not home.
Just been looking for new meal ideas. I like the sound of the Vegan Pinto Bean Tacos – just yummy and ideal for a delicious dinner x
Oh my, that’s a gorgeous recipe collection! Everything looks delicious and I think there is something for everyone! I need to try them! Thanks for sharing!
The shrimp and chicken meal looks so delicious! I can’t wait to try them
All these meals look so good! My kids only want to eat plain pasta most of the time, so cooking for two is something I do a lot.
These meals so fantastic, especially the sushi roll. I’ve never even thought of making sushi at home but I’ll give it a try.
I so rarely cook for just two that when I do, I still end up making enough to feed 6!! At least there are leftovers!