Dinner ideas for two

In an extract from her latest book ‘Something from Nothing’ Alison Roman shows us how to make a delicious, warming supper from just a few ingredients. The soup can be made 3 days ahead, though keep the noodles separate to prevent soggy pasta

Miso, with its incredible salty savouriness, is a miracle ingredient and completely transforms both aubergine and pork.

These moreish, chicken-loaded quesadillas are crispy, tangy and comforting – and are ready in 25 minutes.

It’s like the spicier, creamier Asian cousin of the carbonara.

In an extract from her book ‘Simply Malaysian: Everyday Dishes to Cook at Home’, Mandy Yin offers a super-speedy, hearty curry

Thomas Straker, founder of acclaimed London restaurant Straker's, shares some of the delicious seasonal recipes included in his new cookbook Food You Want to Eat (Bloomsbury Publishing, £25). Perfect for the home cook, they use trusted techniques and quality ingredients with a chef's balance of flavours.

Thomas Straker, founder of acclaimed London restaurant Straker's, shares some of the delicious seasonal recipes included in his new cookbook Food You Want to Eat (Bloomsbury Publishing, £25). Perfect for the home cook, they use trusted techniques and quality ingredients with a chef's balance of flavours.

A roasted skate wing recipe, in which chilli and capers add a piquant kick to this delicate white fish

This recipe from a cookbook by Aaron Bertelsen is a perfect example of how a few simple ingredients can combine to create something that is far greater than the sum of its parts

This cauliflower soup recipe is both comforting and suavely French with scallops for a pinch of sweetness and spice

A lasagne recipe with veal and spinach by Sybil Kapoor - a very easy recipe which can be prepared 2 days in advance

Chef and food writer Annie Bell puts together fragrant recipes from the herb garden that are perfect for summer dining

This quick dish of gently grilled sardines is served with a blitzed-up flavour bomb of chilli, onion, lime and anchovies

A prawn linguine pasta recipe for a delicious, 20-minute dish. Juicy prawns are combined with the fresh flavours of lemon, spring onions, garlic and a kick of chilli

Think French onion soup meets pasta and you're in heaven

When freshly fried, karaage is incredibly crisp on the outside and juicy inside, but they are also good cold, in a bento box. 

 Amelia Christie-Miller. shares this comforting and hearty dish from her book Bold Beans

Chef Eyal Shani shares this showpiece fish recipe from Shoreditch restaurant Lilienblum

This indulgent recipe by Diana Henry is the perfect feast for a long lazy weekend lunch or dinner 

This creamy truffle pasta classic can be found across all three of Big Mamma's London restaurants