Recipes Dinners for Two

Dinners for Two

serving of cod with lemon and olives on a plate next to a baking tray

Cod With Lemon and Olives

This colourful cod recipe, with fresh citrus flavours and plenty of caramelised roasted veg, makes a delicious stress-free meal for two

sliced duck breast cooked magnet style on a plate

Magret Duck Breast à la D`Atagnan

Every recipe has a story and Ariane, the founder of D’Artagnan foods, is very involved in this one.  Her father, Chef André Daguin, was the first to cook duck breast like a steak, pan-searing and serving it rare. That was back in the 1950s at his restaurant in Southwest France, and […]

Greek Style Whole Sea Bream

A classic Greek dish, whole sea bream (Tsipoura) roasted on a bed of potatoes, juicy vine tomatoes, oregano and kalamata olives and all ready in half an hour. Perfect for a midweek meal for two.

roasted duck legs with potatoes in a saute pan

Roast Duck Legs with Potatoes

“This is one of those leave ’em and love ’em meals. For all the ease of express-style food, there is a lot to be said for simply stashing something in the oven for an hour or two when stuck in too-tired-to-cook mode. True, one needs a little patience, which might […]

thai style duck stir fry in a wok

Thai-style Duck Stir-fry with Lime

One of my favourite duck recipes, this Thai stir-fry with lime is ready in just 20 minutes. Replace with chicken, if you prefer.

Spanish Fish Parcels

I’m always on the lookout for simple but inspiring recipes for fish. I recently found this recipe for bream cooked in a parcel with a selection of Spanish style ingredients by Angela Boggiano, it’s simple, low calorie but very tasty and I highly recommend it.

chicken thighs in a mushroom sauce in a cast iron casserole dish

Poulet à la Forestière

Poulet à la Forestière, that’s chicken in mushroom sauce to the non-French-speaking world is a classic autumn dish in French kitchens.

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