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Dinner for two

These delicious and impressive main meals work perfectly for a romantic dinner for two.

King prawn orzo risotto

by Akis Petretzikis

This rich tomato and king prawn orzotto uses pasta instead of rice for an extra-special dinner with a difference.

Main course

'Marry me' chicken pasta

by The BBC Food team

How to cook a steak

by Joseph Denison Carey

Chicken piccata

by Akis Petretzikis

Pan-fried sea bass in harissa butter

by Georgina Hayden

Vegan mushroom stroganoff

Smoked salmon pasta

Easy spaghetti carbonara

by Ellis Barrie

Satay sweet potato curry

Rib-eye steak with béarnaise sauce

by Angela Hartnett

Duck ragú with fresh pappardelle

by Theo Randall

Thai beef salad

by Donal Skehan

King prawn and scallop stir fry

by The Hairy Bikers

Creamy lemon veg pasta

Easy chicken chow mein

by Ching-He Huang

Baked sea bream Rota-style

Mushroom bourguignon

Steak Diane with sauté potatoes

by The Hairy Bikers

Bang bang cauliflower

Harissa baked fish with bulgur wheat

by Justine Pattison

Pork chop “Maman Blanc” with sauté potatoes

by Raymond Blanc

Chicken fricassee with tomatoes and baby potatoes

Chicken stew with chorizo and beans

by James Martin

Seafood pasta with garlic bread

by The Hairy Bikers

Lemongrass and coriander cod

by Seema Pankhania

Vegan risotto with mushroom and leek

Harissa-roasted cauliflower steaks

Light meals & snacks

Pil pil prawns

Spaghetti with garlic and chilli

by Anna Del Conte

Lobster thermidor

by James Martin

Venison with red cabbage slaw

by Angela Hartnett

Tagliatelle with mushrooms and pancetta

by Gennaro Contaldo

Bake-in-a-bag fish

Sticky cola pork

Minced lamb stuffed tomatoes

Feta-stuffed lamb with fried potatoes

by Akis Petretzikis

Fish moilee

Spaghettini all’assassina

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