Advertisement

Healthy Cooking for Two Recipes and Menus

Featured Recipes

Spicy Cioppino

San Francisco's Italian immigrants developed this stew to use the abundant local seafood. We've opted for farm-raised tilapia and scallops, but feel free to experiment with whatever is fresh.

» Spicy Cioppino

Steak & Purple-Potato Salad

This hearty steak and potato salad is inspired by salpicón, a favorite dish in Chile. The purple potatoes add vibrant color but you can substitute any young “new” potatoes that are harvested early in the season—even small fingerlings would work. Serve on a bed of spicy mesclun greens to round out the meal. This recipe can easily be doubled.

» Steak & Purple-Potato Salad

Cranberry Muesli

There may be as many versions of muesli as there are breakfast cereals, but this one's modeled after the original Swiss wake-you-up—a combination of overnight-soaked grains, nuts, dried fruit and yogurt. Make it the night before and you'll have breakfast ready when you are.

» Cranberry Muesli

Avocado-Corn Salsa

This colorful salsa comes together in a snap with avocado, frozen corn and ripe tomato.

» Avocado-Corn Salsa

Chocolate Soufflé

Soufflés may look like a restaurant-only dessert, but they are actually easy to make. Whip them up right after dinner and enjoy while they're still warm from the oven.

» Chocolate Soufflé

Chicken Breasts with Mushroom Cream Sauce

The secret to a good cream sauce is always the same: not too much cream or it can be overpowering, masking the more delicate flavors. Here it contains a bountiful amount of mushrooms and is served over chicken breasts.

» Chicken Breasts with Mushroom Cream Sauce

Barbecue Portobello Quesadillas for Two

This smoky mushroom-filled quesadilla is reminiscent of pulled pork. A touch of chipotle chile pepper adds extra heat. Serve with coleslaw and guacamole.

» Barbecue Portobello Quesadillas for Two


Delicious recipes just right for two.

You’re both busy — but you don’t have to live without great food. These EatingWell recipes for two will help you cook delicious, healthy meals quickly, without the waste!

Buy our book, EatingWell Serves Two Cookbook.

Dinner Salad Recipes for Two

Have a warm-weather supper on the table quickly with this Greek-inspired chicken...
Strawberries provide a sweet counterpoint to rich duck breasts. Here, they meet in a...
Adding canned beans is a quick, convenient way to make a salad into a meal - they...
This hearty steak and potato salad is inspired by salpicón, a favorite dish in Chile...
Here's a salad that showcases the Asian yin and yang philosophy of combining...

Soup & Stew Recipes for Two

This creamless but still creamy soup is a great lunch or summer-night dinner on its...
Low-fat milk and mashed potatoes make this chowder so rich and creamy you won't...
Comfort food with a Southern accent, this dish was inspired by our friend, Jimmo,...
San Francisco's Italian immigrants developed this stew to use the abundant...
Classic comfort food is yours, in just slightly more than half an hour. Serve with...

Main Dish Recipes for Two

This smoky mushroom-filled quesadilla is reminiscent of pulled pork. A touch of...
Lovers of fried fish get the taste without all the calories, and the salsa adds a...
Hash isn’t just for corned beef. It’s also great made with catfish—or other flaky...
The secret to a good cream sauce is always the same: not too much cream or it can be...
Toss a garlicky, Middle Eastern-inspired yogurt sauce with pasta, shrimp, asparagus...
A flavorful sauce and lots of crunchy vegetables make this seitan stir-fry a quick...
Cube steak is a tougher cut of meat pounded to make it tender. We like it because it...
A whole teaspoon of black pepper along with a small amount of Italian turkey sausage...
Grilled or broiled eggplant has a meaty texture and taste that, when piled on a...
Make a perfect summer supper for two: grill spice-rubbed chicken breasts and tuck...
Cutting the bok choy into long, thin strips mimic the long noodles in this pork stir...
To make traditional cordon bleu, you layer prosciutto (or other ham) and cheese in...
Lime juice, chili powder and pepitas give this salmon Mexican flair. Serve with wild...
Steak kebabs get a Southwestern spin with poblano peppers and a creamy sauce spiked...
The classic Cuban sandwich inspired this recipe. The original is made with ham,...

Side Dish Recipes for Two

This colorful salsa comes together in a snap with avocado, frozen corn and ripe...
Tangy lemon and fresh dill make a bright dressing for shredded carrots.
Making oven fries out of sweet potatoes brings out their inherent sweetness.
Spicy red pepper, garlic and lemon juice balance any bitterness in this sauteed...
Any leftover beans would work in this quick side dish.

Breakfast Recipes for Two

With a surprise banana filling, this low-fat French toast is sure to please the...
For a touch of romantic whimsy, cook the pancakes and stamp them into hearts with a...
There may be as many versions of muesli as there are breakfast cereals, but this one...
Whip up this simple, tasty omelet on those nights when it seems the refrigerator is...
Serve alongside spice-rubbed shrimp and sauteed greens.

Dessert Recipes for Two

So thick you’ll need a straw and a long spoon to enjoy this frosty cherry-vanilla...
Soufflés may look like a restaurant-only dessert, but they are actually easy to make...
The chocolate will stiffen if it gets cold, so enjoy it while it's still warm....
Spring's best combo—strawberries and rhubarb—fill this simple strudel for two.
A summer pudding is a British warm-weather wonder—not steamed like a sticky pudding...

All Recipe Collections

Health Considerations
7 Foods to Keep You Young
Antioxidants
Bone Health
Diabetes Dinner
Diabetic Chicken
Diabetic Desserts
Diabetic Diet
Diabetic Diet Thanksgiving
Diet
Diet Chicken
Diet Desserts
Diet Dinners
Digestive Health
EatingWell Diet Challenge Recipes
Gluten Free Diet
Healthy Aging
Healthy Mind
Heart-Healthy Chicken
Heart-Healthy Diet
High Blood Pressure Diet
High Fiber
Immunity
Low Calorie
Low Fat
Low Sodium
Low-Calorie Chicken
Low-Calorie Desserts
Low-Calorie Dinners for Two
Low-Fat Desserts
Low-Sodium Dinners
Mind Body Spirit
Omega-3
Pregnancy Diet
Holiday/Occasion
4th of July
Christmas
Christmas Appetizers
Christmas Dinner
Easter
Father's Day
Feast of Seven Fishes
Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Recipes
Good Luck
Halloween
Hanukkah
Holiday Birds
Holiday Drinks
Holiday Gifts from the Kitchen
Holiday Make Ahead Sides
Holiday Sides and Desserts
Holidays
Kwanzaa
Labor Day
Mardi Gras
Memorial Day
Mother's Day
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve Appetizers
Passover
Punch Recipes
St. Patrick's Day
Super Bowl
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Appetizers
Thanksgiving Casserole
Thanksgiving Cookies
Thanksgiving Desserts
Thanksgiving Leftovers
Thanksgiving Pies
Thanksgiving Recipes
Thanksgiving Sides and Desserts
Valentine's Day
Kid-Friendly
Healthy Eating for Kids
Kid-Friendly Dinners
Kids Breakfasts
Kids Lunch
Kids Snacks
Lifestyle/Theme
Bread
Cheesy Recipes
Chili
Comfort Food
Mashed Potatoes
Meatloaf
Muffins
Pizza
Salad
Sandwich
Soup and Bread
Tailgating
Vegan
Vegetarian
Main Ingredient
Baked Chicken
Beans
Beef Sirloin Recipes
Beef Tenderloin & Filet Mignon Recipes
Black Eyed Peas
Bulgur & Farro Recipes
Catfish
Chicken
Chicken Breast
Chicken Casserole
Chicken Pasta
Chicken Salad
Chicken Soup
Chicken Thighs
Chorizo & Pepperoni
Cod
Coffee
Eggs
Fish
Flank Steak Recipes
Flax
Ground Beef
Haddock
Halibut
Lemon Chicken
Low Fat Chicken
Mahi-Mahi
Mussels
Noodle Recipes
Nuts
Oats
Pastrami, Roast Beef & Corned Beef
Peanut Butter
Peanut Recipes
Pork
Pork Chops
Pork Tenderloin
Salmon
Sardines
Scallops
Seafood
Seafood Appetizer
Seafood Casserole
Seafood Pasta
Seafood Salad
Seafood Soup
Shrimp
Squid
Steak
Strip Steak Recipes
Tilapia
Tofu
Trout
Tuna
Walnuts
Whole Chicken
Whole Grains
Yogurt
Advertisement

Free Newsletters

EatingWell This Week
EatingWell Diet
EatingWell for Health
and special offer emails

EatingWell Magazine

| | Customer Service
Advertisement

The EatingWell Market

Featured Sponsors


World Wide Web Health Award Winner
Web Award Winner
World Wide Web Health Award Winner
Interactive Media Award Winner