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Dinner ideas for two

Cooking for two is its own skill — recipes scaled right, nothing wasted, and the odd dish that feels like a date. These are genuine dinners for two from the After Six kitchen.

Quick weeknight dinners for two

• Prawn, Chilli & Lemon Linguine20 min · Serves 2 · EasyDate-night pasta in 20 minutes — sweet prawns, heat, and a lift of lemon.
• Cacio e Pepe15 min · Serves 2 · MediumThree ingredients, one technique — silky cheese-and-pepper pasta with no cream in sight.
• Honey-Soy Air Fryer Salmon15 min · Serves 2 · EasyGlazed, sticky salmon in under 15 minutes — barely a recipe, always a win.
• Thai-Style Steak & Noodle Salad25 min · Serves 2 · MediumSeared steak over cool noodles with lime, chilli and herbs — hot-cold, sweet-sharp, gone fast.
• Hot-Smoked Salmon Rice Bowl25 min · Serves 2 · EasyA poke-style bowl with no raw-fish worries — hot-smoked salmon, sticky rice, quick-pickled cucumber.
• Charred Halloumi & Watermelon Salad15 min · Serves 2 · EasySalty, squeaky halloumi against cold sweet watermelon and mint — summer on a plate.

Date night, no booking required

A steak seared right, silky cacio e pepe, or salmon with a sticky glaze — dishes with a bit of theatre that still take under half an hour. Ask the Kitchen can talk you through timing so both plates land together.

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