These are unprecedented times, and this year as we deal with the pandemic and growing concerns about COVID-19, social distancing and travel challenges are on most of our minds. If you’re like my family, you’re probably planning a smaller Thanksgiving celebration. And if you’re like me, you’re probably planning the entire meal, from the turkey to the after-dinner treats. I won’t lie. I’m sad about the whole thing. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, and I’ll miss my extended family. But I’m grateful we have our health and that Josh and Simon will be coming out to Nantucket to celebrate with us. So what do you do if your usual dinner feast for 20 has been downsized to just four? You could get takeout from a local restaurant or pick up a bunch of prepared foods at the supermarket, or you could scale back your usual dishes from an 18-pound bird to a turkey breast, swap your giant sweet potato casserole for roasted or stuffed sweet potatoes, and make mini pumpkin pie truffle bites instead of the whole pie. If you’re looking for from-scratch recipes to lighten your dinner load and satisfy your craving for the flavors of Thanksgiving, I’ve got you covered with these 38 Recipes for Small Thanksgiving Celebrations below.
38 Recipes for Tiny Thanksgiving Celebrations
Turkey Breast
The Best Slow Cooker Turkey Breast + Easy Cider Gravy by Whitney at Sweet Cayenne (shown above)
Roasted Turkey Breast with Chardonnay Gravy by Melissa at A Grateful Meal
Honey Mustard Turkey Breast by Rebecca at Rebecca Bitzer & Associates
Turkey Roulade from Rosanne at Chew the Facts
Winter Squash Mains and Sides
Vegan Stuffed Acorn Squash by Kelly at Kelly Jones Nutrition (shown above)
Mushroom Ravioli And Squash by Judy at Live Best
Spiced Roasted Butternut Squash Soup by Kara at Kara Lydon Nutrition (shown above)
Pumpkin Risotto With Crispy Kale by Christie at Hoorah To Health
Savory Vegan Stuffed Acorn Squash with Wild Rice by Melissa at Fad Free Nutrition Blog
Other Small Batch Side Dishes
Cranberry Apple Compote by Lauren at Lauren Sharifi Nutrition (shown above)
Sheetpan Maple Balsamic Roasted Vegetables by Sarah at Bucket List Tummy
Roasted Acorn Squash, Wheat Berry & Feta Salad by Julie at The Gourmet RD (shown above)
Garlic Parmesan Green Beans by Lexi at To Taste Nutrition
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pomegranate Glaze by Jessica at Jessica Levinson
Air Fryer Carrots with Parmesan and Dill by Melissa at A Grateful Meal (shown above)
Kale Salad with Roasted Delicata Squash, Farro, Pistachios, and Apricots by Liz at Liz’s Healthy Table
Cajun Green Beans by Keyvion at Keyvion Miller Nutrition
Balsamic Roasted Winter Vegetables with Goat Cheese by Chelsea at Chelsea LeBlanc Nutrition (shown above)
Spicy Honey Sweet Potatoes with Pomegranate by Pam at Fully Mediterranean
Roasted Squash Salad by Melissa at A Grateful Meal
Maple Pecan Stuffed Sweet Potatoes by Liz at Liz’s Healthy Table (shown above)
Maple-Roasted Delicata Squash Quinoa Salad by Jessica at Jessica Levinson
Harvest Kale Salad with Pumpkin Seed Oil Dressing by Kara at Kara Lydon Nutrition
Stuffing (AKA dressing)
Cauliflower Stuffing by Kara at The Cheesy RD
Appetizers
Butternut Squash and Sage Crostini by Kara at Kara Lydon Nutrition (shown above)
Sweet Tater’ Chickpea Avocado Chips by Shena at Peace And Nutrition
Walnut Stuffed Mushrooms with Cheddar, Apple & Sage by Mandy at Mandy Enright
Bite-size Desserts
Pumpkin Pie Crumble Bars by Maggie at Once Upon A Pumpkin (shown above)
Healthy Gingersnap Pumpkin Mousse by Liz at Liz’s Healthy Table
Easy 5 Ingredient Apple Crisp by Mandy at Mandy Enright
Small Batch Honey Apple Crisp by Kelly at Kelly Jones Nutrition (shown above)
Cranberry Orange Cheesecake Cups by Rebecca at Rebecca Bitzer & Associates
Cheesecake Cupcakes with Oat and Walnut Crust by Liz at Liz’s Healthy Table
Easy 5 Ingredient Apple Crisp by Mandy at Mandy Enright
Easy Pumpkin Pie Truffle Bites by Maggie at Meals With Maggie (shown above)
Gluten-Free Chocolate Pumpkin Whoopie Pies by Liz at Liz’s Healthy Table
No Bake Pumpkin Pie Parfaits by Ginger at Champagne Nutrition
Black Friday Breakfasts
Thanksgiving Breakfast Frittata by Kara at Kara Lydon Nutrition (shown above)
Orange Yogurt Cranberry Tart by Judy at Live Best
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