Dinner For Two Anyone?

Cooking for two requires a different mindset than cooking for larger numbers. Roasting whole joints of meat or cooking up big side dishes to share are 'off the menu'. As a result of this often much more planning is required, that is not a bad thing, I do it all for you.

Don't worry, if you are cooking for more going in the other direction and scaling up recipes is much easier!

My recipes are all designed with cooking for two in mind. Even those with larger serving sizes will be great for either freezing or repurposing as leftovers.

Minced Beef Stuffed Mushrooms

Simple midweek meals are a must, even if you are at home all day! These simple minced beef stuffed mushrooms are cheesy, simple and delicious.

Beer Steamed Mussels With Chili

The ingredient list for these Beer Steamed Mussels make me go all 'Sound of Music', they are very much a list of my favourite things! I LOVE this recipe!

If I were to compile a list of my favourite things you will find almost all of the ingredients in this mussels recipe in the top 10.

Halloumi and Tomato Orzo Salad

This super simple Orzo salad is both light and filling, featuring classic Mediterranean flavours like balsamic, tomato and basil it is topped with seared Halloumi cheese. The kicker is it is all done and dusted in less than 30 minutes!

This orzo salad recipe is me warming up for the changing seasons. Lighter and brighter flavours, fresher ingredients, a breath of fresh air if you like. This recipe sees a debut appearance from Orzo pasta and only the second appearance from halloumi cheese.

Spicy Beef Rendang

Beef rendang is a spicy hot stew or curry type of dish from Indonesia, typified by a hot and sour flavour my version is a closer to a kalio or a 'wet' rendang. This means we get a little more sauce than traditional rendang which is cooked on even longer.

Is beef rendang spicy hot? Yes… Well, it should be! You can push the amount of chili up and down depending on your tastes but this recipe should leave you perspiring a little.

Teriyaki Smoked Mackerel Salad

Smoked Mackerel is one of my favourite products, cheap, full of great flavour and a long shelf life. This smoked mackerel salad features smoked mackerel fillets coated with a teriyaki sauce and then broiled and is served with a simple quick salad!

I have not hidden my love of mackerel here on my website and this teriyaki smoked mackerel salad is the latest profession of that love. Because fresh mackerel is difficult to find here in the Hungarian countryside most of my mackerel recipes feature smoked mackerel.

Sweet and Sour Pork Chops

Sweet and sour recipes are no rarity here on Krumpli. These almost Chinese sweet and sour pork chops are just the latest sign of my love affair with sweet, sour and savoury flavours.

Pomegranate Chicken Breast With Bulgur Wheat

This pomegranate chicken breast is mariunaded for up to two days and them served on a vibrant bed of bulgur wheat stuffed full of glorious flavour!

This pomegranate chicken breast recipe with a fruity bulgur wheat salad is the perfect way to blow away the winter blues.

Mango Chicken Stir Fry

Mango chicken is such a great and well-trodden path when it comes to food pairings. This recipe plays with my favourite sweet and sour flavour profile and is all done and dusted in 25 minutes.

Honey & Mustard Chicken Meatballs with Mashed Potato

These simple honey and mustard chicken meatballs are cooked in a fully flavoured creamy sauce and served on a supremely indulgent mashed potato!

I love these super simple honey and mustard chicken meatballs… They take 30 minutes to cook and feel proper indulgent.

Lentil and Bacon Soup

This wonderful soup is loaded with great seasonal root vegetables, carrot, potatoes and parsnip. It is then rounded out with lentils and bacon.