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Elevated Recipes for Two: Small Scale, Big Flavor

Cooking for two is the perfect excuse to indulge in higher-end ingredients and a more relaxed pace. This collection is curated for those intimate evenings—whether it’s a planned date night or just a quiet weeknight at home. From restaurant-worthy salt-crusted baked whole fish (a total show-stopper!) to perfectly portioned appetizers, these recipes ensure you get a sophisticated meal without the mountain of leftovers.

A skillet filled with creamy sauce, sautéed vegetables, and four browned sausages, garnished with chopped chives. Nearby are a bowl of chives, a bowl of salt, a glass of oil, and a beige cloth napkin.

Recipes For Two

Slow-Simmered Chicken Sausages In White Wine

A crispy fried shrimp po’ boy sandwich on a plate, filled with shrimp, shredded lettuce, and creamy sauce in a baguette, with another sandwich and bowls in the background.

Crispy Cajun-Spiced Fried Shrimp Po’ Boys

A white plate with sliced breaded chicken cutlet, fresh arugula and fennel salad, avocado, and lemon wedges. A glass of water, fork and knife, napkin, and a bowl with extra lemon wedges are nearby on a light surface.

Crispy Pork Milanese with Arugula-Fennel Salad

A plate of Caesar salad topped with a grilled salmon fillet, shredded parmesan cheese, croutons, and a lemon wedge. A fork holds a piece of crouton. A striped napkin and salt bowl are nearby.

Salmon Caesar Salad with Kale & Basil Pesto

A plate with white rice, a cooked fish fillet topped with green herb sauce, and roasted cherry tomatoes on the vine, garnished with chopped herbs. The plate sits on a wooden board next to a napkin.

How To Bake A Whole Fish In A Salt Crust

Shrimp and scallop aguachile with red onion and cilantro.

Spicy Shrimp & Scallop Aguachile (Ceviche)

Baked red snapper with Provencal veggies.

Provençal-Style Baked Whole Fish (Red Snapper)

Breaking into crème brûlée sugar topping with a spoon.

Classic Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée (With Crackly Top!)

Kale salad with truffle and parmesan in a bowl with a lemon wedge.

Ari’s Shredded Kale Salad with Avocado

Miso soup with tofu, sesame seeds, and watercress.

Impossibly Easy 15-Minute Miso Soup

Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and a little salt.

Burrata Toast For Two with Confit Garlic

Sole Meunière (French Pan-Fried Sole in Butter Sauce)

Smoked salmon eggs benedict with hollandaise sauce capers and dill on a plate.

30-Minute Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict with Blender Hollandaise

Homemade beef tartare on a bed of arugula with an egg yolk on top.

Ari’s Easy Homemade Steak Tartare

Pan seared wild Alaskan coho salmon fillet.

Fall Kale Salad with Pan Seared Salmon

Tuna noodle bowls with cilantro and lime.

25-Minute Seared Tuna Noodle Bowls

Spicy tuna crispy rice with jalapeno slices on a plate.

Restaurant-Worthy Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice At Home!

Sliced medium rare flank steak salad with marinated onions and avocado.

Easy Flank Steak Salad with Marinated Onions

Costco king crab legs with butter on a plate with lemon wedges.

Oven-Baked King Crab Legs (No Steamer Needed)!

Mussels in white wine cream sauce with french baguette on the side.

20-Minute Moules Marinières (Mussels in White Wine)

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Seriously delicious food is my happy place, and that’s exactly what you can expect to find here! I’m a trained NYC chef who likes to cook elevated, yet unfussy recipes. Our hope is that you’ll come for the food, stay for a glass of wine, and leave feeling completely satisfied. At Well Seasoned, we’ll teach you about the importance of cooking with high quality ingredients, and help you become more efficient in the kitchen. We also pride ourselves on planning easy, cohesive menus, no matter the occasion. Grab an apron and get ready to look like the kitchen god(dess) that you are!

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