Healthy Recipes Recipes for Specific Health Condition Heart-Healthy Recipes Heart-Healthy Recipes For Two 17 Dinners for Two You'll Want to Make This Fall By EatingWell Editors EatingWell Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Articles by "EatingWell Editors" are a collaborative effort from our in-house team. Sometimes, articles are updated by a number of writers and editors over time to keep the information as up-to-date and comprehensive as possible. The EatingWell team includes industry-leading food and nutrition editors, registered dietitians, expert Test Kitchen staffers and designers who produce award-winning journalism, delicious recipes and engaging content. Our work has earned more than 50 national and international awards for writing, editing, art direction, creative marketing and publishing excellence EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on August 14, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Perfect for a cozy dinner for two, these recipes highlight fall produce like apples, Brussels sprouts and winter squash. Pasta dishes, veggie-packed dinners and juicy burgers are all on the table, so you can take your pick. Recipes like our Roasted Root Vegetables with Goat Cheese Polenta and Filet Mignon for Two with Sweet Potato Mash are healthy, satisfying meals you'll want to make again and again. 01 of 17 Kale, Sausage & Pepper Pasta View Recipe This entire healthy pasta recipe cooks in one skillet, so there's only one pot to clean! Try it with any greens you have in the fridge, such as chard or spinach. 02 of 17 Stuffed Pork Loin with Wild Rice View Recipe A clever knife technique is the key to this stuffed tenderloin, which gets rolled up with a sweet-savory combo of wild rice, apples and cranberries. 03 of 17 Roasted Root Vegetables with Goat Cheese Polenta View Recipe This is true healthy comfort food--a bowl of soft, creamy polenta topped with warm roasted vegetables infused with garlic and sage. 04 of 17 Filet Mignon for Two with Sweet Potato Mash View Recipe A small quantity of compound butter, seasoned with garlic and herbs, makes a simple but delicious finish for a tender steak. We have rounded out this colorful healthy meal with roasted broccolini and mashed sweet potato--the perfect impressive yet easy dinner for date night-in. 05 of 17 3-Ingredient Sweet Potato & Brussels Sprout Hash with Chicken Sausage View Recipe Carolyn A. Hodges, R.D. Apple-flavored chicken sausage adds flavor and protein in this quick dinner hash that uses a bag of shaved Brussels sprouts as its hearty, high-fiber base. Steaming the cubed sweet potatoes in the microwave cuts way down on total cook time. 06 of 17 Apple-Glazed Chicken with Spinach View Recipe A drizzling of lemon scented apple jelly glazes the chicken during broiling and lightly sweetens the braised spinach in this recipe. 07 of 17 Tofu & Roasted Vegetable Grain Bowl with Pumpkin Seeds View Recipe Crispy tofu lends protein to this burrito bowl-inspired veggie-packed grain bowl that's perfect for a quick and easy dinner or packable lunch for work. 08 of 17 Roasted Root Veggies & Greens over Spiced Lentils View Recipe This earthy bowl of lentils bursting with Middle Eastern flavors is topped with leftover roasted root veggies from a large batch for an easy weeknight dinner. Keep it vegan or add a drizzle of plain yogurt for extra richness. 09 of 17 3-Ingredient Roasted Red Pepper Soup with Chickpeas View Recipe Carolyn A. Hodges, RD Boxed blended soups are the perfect canvas for simple stir-ins to make them more substantial and satisfying. Here, roasted red pepper soup is jazzed up with canned chickpeas and fresh baby spinach for a fast, comforting meal. 10 of 17 Salmon & Sweet Potato Buddha Bowls View Recipe Dominic Perri Harissa adds Moroccan flavor to this healthy grain bowl recipe without needing a long list of ingredients. Just 5 ingredients is all you need to get dinner (or a packable lunch) on the table in under an hour! 11 of 17 Parmesan Eggplant Pasta View Recipe This lightened-up version of the classic eggplant pasta dish swaps out some of the cheese and uses protein-rich lentil pasta. 12 of 17 Paprika Chicken Thighs with Brussels Sprouts for Two View Recipe In this healthy chicken recipe, paprika-rubbed chicken thighs are nestled into Brussels sprouts and shallots and roasted on a sheet pan in the oven for an easy, healthy dinner. As the chicken thighs roast, the garlicky drippings flavor the Brussels sprouts and shallots. Delicious one-pan cooking! Smoked paprika adds a touch of smoky flavor--look for it at well-stocked supermarkets or in the bulk-spice section at natural-foods markets. Regular paprika can be used in its place, but doesn't add the hint of smoke. 13 of 17 Chicken & Gnocchi Dumplings for Two View Recipe Here we use tender gnocchi in place of homemade dumplings in this rich and warming chicken and vegetable stew recipe. Freeze the remaining 8 ounces of gnocchi in an airtight container for another meal. 14 of 17 The Ultimate Turkey Avocado Sandwich View Recipe This turkey-avocado sandwich is the perfect way to use up Thanksgiving leftovers. Packed with leftover turkey, bacon, cranberry sauce and more, this sandwich is sure to satisfy. If you really want to do this sandwich up, chef Hugh Acheson suggests searing a slice of stuffing or bread pudding until it's nice and crispy and putting it between the turkey and avocado. 15 of 17 Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili for Two View Recipe This satisfying vegetarian chili for two is studded with black beans and sweet potatoes. Serve with some warmed corn tortillas and tossed salad with orange segments and avocado. 16 of 17 Crispy Baked Turkey Nuggets with Honey-Mustard Slaw View Recipe The crispy coating on these baked turkey nuggets is a flavorful blend of Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning. The nuggets pair nicely with the sweet and tangy slaw and honey-mustard dipping sauce. 17 of 17 Italian-Style Turkey & Penne Skillet View Recipe This delicious one-skillet pasta meal-for-two is ready in just 35 minutes! Turkey--seasoned with a spicy Italian-seasoning blend--is served with tomato sauce and wilted spinach over multi-grain pasta. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit