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Cooking for Two Recipes + Meal Plan

By Taylor Stinson | Rate Recipe | Posted: 01/27/25 | Updated: 03/24/25

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Here are all my tips on cooking for two! Plus, get a free meal plan filled with easy, healthy dinner recipes that can double as lunches.

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Make something you'll both love!

Figuring out what to make for dinner can be exhausting. If you and your partner are tired of the frantic “What should we have for dinner?!” texts at 4 PM, then this post is for you. I put together my fave dinner recipes that you'll both love, including tips on prepping for two. You'll even have leftovers for lunch the next day!

What's in this post

Cooking for Two: Tips & Tricks
Skillets & Stir Fries
Sheet Pan Recipes
Comfort Food Faves
Tacos & Burrito Bowls
Takeout-Inspired Options
Low-Carb Recipes

Tips & Tricks for Cooking for Two

Here are my top tips on cooking for two:

Meal plan together: Sit down and pick recipes you both like, then make your meal plan for the week.
Choose overlapping ingredients: Find recipes that use overlapping ingredients, so you're not wasting food (or grocery money).
Take the leftovers: Most of my recipes serve four, so you'll have leftovers for lunch the next day. If you have leftover ingredients, repurpose them into a new meal.
Ingredient prep: Cook grains, mix sauces and chop veggies to save time. Check out my post on ingredient prep for more tips.

Skillets & Stir Fries

Stir fries and skillet recipes are my go-to when I'm looking for something quick and easy. Everything comes together quickly in one pan, and they're super customizable.

A skillet with sausage, peppers and onions.

Easy Sausage, Peppers and Onions Recipe

This Sausage, Peppers and Onions Skillet is an easy one-pan weeknight dinner made with turkey sausage, bell peppers, onions and pasta sauce.

Creamy Basil Chicken Skillet

Creamy Basil Chicken Skillet {One Pan}

This Creamy Basil Chicken Skillet is an easy one-pan meal that’s ready in just 30 minutes with the yummiest basil and parmesan sauce.

Beef stir fry in a black skillet.

Easy Beef Stir Fry Recipe

This Beef Stir Fry is ready in 30 minutes! With tender beef, crisp vegetables, and a flavourful sauce, it's the best easy weeknight dinner.

Ground Turkey Stir Fry

Easiest Ever Ground Turkey Stir Fry

This the Easiest Ever Ground Turkey Stir Fry! It’s low carb too – all you need is ground turkey, bell peppers, carrots and cabbage.

Sheet Pan Recipes

What could be better than only having to clean one dish after dinner?! These sheet pan recipes are perfect for those busy weeknights where you need something delicious made ASAP.

A close-up of baked chicken thighs on a sheet pan with vegetables.

Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs

This Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs recipe is the perfect weeknight meal with minimal prep and easy clean-up. It's served with potatoes & veggies.

A sheet pan with roasted potatoes, seasoned chicken breasts, and asparagus on top.

Sheet Pan Chicken and Asparagus

This Sheet Pan Chicken and Asparagus recipe is great for meal prep. It’s baked on one pan and is ready in less than 30 minutes!

Sheet pan Greek chicken

Sheet Pan Greek Chicken {Meal Prep}

This Sheet Pan Greek Chicken is an easy dinner that doubles as meal prep! You'll love this tasty combo of chicken, potatoes and veggies.

Comfort Food Faves

If you're craving something warm and comforting, these comfort food favourites will hit the spot. There's nothing better than digging into a yummy slice of lasagna or a hot pot pie!

Super Easy Mini Chicken Pot Pies

Super Easy Mini Chicken Pot Pies

These Easy Mini Chicken Pot Pies are a lighter version of your fave comfort food in individual serving sizes! They're freezer-friendly, too.

Crockpot Lasagna Recipe

Easiest Ever Crockpot Lasagna Recipe

This is the Easiest Ever Crockpot Lasagna Recipe – it cooks hands-off all day and is super easy to assemble. Plus, it freezes well!

Chicken pasta bake in a a large casserole dish.

Easy Chicken Pasta Bake

This Easy Chicken Pasta Bake is a freezer meal made with lots of veggies and a creamy rose sauce, topped with mozzarella cheese!

Tacos & Burrito Bowls

Take taco night to the next level with these easy tacos and burrito bowls. There are beef, chicken and shrimp options, so there's something for everyone.

Assembled carne asada tacos garnishd with cilantro and lime wedges

The Best Carne Asada Tacos

These Carne Asada Tacos are the best Mexican street tacos on the internet with a delicious citrusy steak marinade that’s so easy to make!

Two Instant Pot chicken burrito bowls topped with sour cream.

Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls

These 20-Minute Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls are a healthy, easy and flavourful dinner idea made with simple ingredients!

Several homemade fish tacos.

Easiest Fish Tacos

These are the Easiest Fish Tacos! This quick taco recipe is made with seasoned halibut topped with coleslaw and a simple chipotle crema sauce.

Mexican Street Corn Tacos with Cajun Chicken

Street Corn Cajun Chicken Tacos

These Street Corn Cajun Chicken Tacos are a fun twist on taco night and the perfect end-of-summer meal using fresh corn on the cob!

Shrimp fajitas cooked on a sheet pan and topped with cilantro.

Easy Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas

These easy Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas are a quick 30-minute dinner! Just marinate shrimp, bake with peppers, then load up your tortillas.

Takeout-Inspired Options

Stop wasting money on takeout and make your favourite takeout dishes at home. They're easy to make and are way healthier since they're made with whole ingredients.

Panda Express Sweetfire Chicken

Sweet Fire Chicken {Panda Express Copycat}

This Sweet Fire Chicken is a perfect Panda Express copycat with chicken, red pepper, onion and pineapple in a spicy sweet chili sauce.

Two plates, each with a bed of rice, topped with crispy mandarin chicken.

Easy Mandarin Chicken Recipe

This Mandarin Chicken is a healthier take on your favourite takeout dish – it has the most delicious sauce ever!

A close-up of chicken lo mein in a skillet.

Easy Weeknight Lo Mein Recipe

This Easy Weeknight Lo Mein Recipe is better than takeout! All you need is 25 minutes and some staple ingredients to make it.

A bowl of copycat Olive Garden shrimp scampi.

Olive Garden Shrimp Scampi

This Olive Garden Shrimp Scampi is the best copycat! It's a quick, easy and healthier version of your favourite restaurant dish.

A close-up of a bowl of spicy noodles topped with a fried egg, green onions and cilantro.

15-Minute Spicy Noodles

These 15 Minute Spicy Noodles are a lifesaver when you don't know what to make for dinner! They're fast, easy and made with pantry staples.

Low-Carb Recipes

Trust me, you won't even miss the carbs in these low-carb dinner ideas. Enjoy yummy dishes like Philly cheesesteak and burgers in a low-carb format!

Low Carb Stuffed Poblano Peppers

Stuffed Poblano Peppers {Low-Carb}

These Stuffed Poblano Peppers are a healthy low-carb dinner idea made with ground beef, red peppers, cheese and plenty of flavour!

Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers

Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers {Low Carb}

These Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers are a delicious low carb spin on the famous sandwich and they are ready in just 30 minutes!

Low Carb Burger Lettuce Wraps with Special Sauce

Low Carb Burger Lettuce Wraps

These Low Carb Burger Lettuce Wraps are made with double-stacked patties sandwiched between layers of shredded cheddar cheese and special sauce!

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Created by Taylor Stinson

Hey there, my name's Taylor! I’m the founder of The Girl on Bloor, a food blog where I share healthy meal prep recipes for busy people. I'm a busy city girl living in downtown Toronto on (you guessed it!) Bloor Street. I've got 10 years experience meal prepping, along with a Master's degree in journalism, and you can find my work across the internet featured on publications such as Buzzfeed, HuffPost, Women's Health, Reader's Digest and more. I'm also the founder of Dinner Prep Pro, which is a meal prep app and community that helps busy people get more time back, save money on food and reduce stress during the work week. Thanks for being here and I hope to inspire you with my recipes and meal planning tips!

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