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Recipes for a Small Thanksgiving

If you’re cooking for a small group this year, we have roast turkey breast, cranberry jelly, stuffing and more recipes for a smaller Thanksgiving gathering. Some of these recipes were developed for a small group, while others can be scaled down. Discover more ideas for the holiday in our best Thanksgiving recipes collection.

Christopher Simpson for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

Recipes

Turkey Breast Roulade With Garlic and Rosemary
Julia Moskin, Ina Garten
1124 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,124
3 hours
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Endive and Arugula Salad
David Tanis
74 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
74
15 minutes
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Easy
Maple-Roasted Squash With Sage and Lime for Two
Melissa Clark
578 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
578
35 minutes
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Cranberry Jelly Salad With Lime-Sugared Nuts
Eric Kim
235 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
235
40 minutes, plus 4 hours’ chilling
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Salt-and-Pepper Roast Turkey Breast
Eric Kim
773 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
773
2 hours, plus overnight thawing and 2 hours’ resting
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Roasted Swiss Chard
Yewande Komolafe
44 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
44
25 minutes
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Spicy Curried Potatoes
Pete Wells, Julie Sahni
82 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
82
About 1¼ hours
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Roasted Chicken With Vinegared Grapes
Melissa Clark
107 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
107
About 2 hours
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Easy
Leafy Winter Salad
Clare de Boer
128 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
128
15 minutes
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Easy
Brown Butter Pumpkin Cookies
Kayla Hoang
292 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
292
55 minutes
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Stuffing-Stuffed Mushrooms
Alexa Weibel
307 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
307
1 hour
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Air-Fryer Turkey Breast
Vivian Chan-Tam
38 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
38
55 minutes, plus 8 hours’ brining and 20 minutes’ resting
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Easy
Persimmon Salad With Glazed Walnuts and Feta
David Tanis
73 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
73
25 minutes
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Min Jin Lee’s Corn Pudding
Min Jin Lee
103 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
103
50 minutes
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Easy
Tortitas de Espinaca (Spinach Fritters)
Rick A. Martínez
176 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
176
50 minutes
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Roasted Beets With Hazelnuts and Honey
Vivian Chan-Tam
306 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
306
1¾ hours
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Ayesha Curry’s Crab Mac and Cheese
Ayesha Curry
58 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
58
45 minutes
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Carla Hall’s Creamed Kale
Carla Hall
150 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
150
50 minutes
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Air-Fryer Turkey Legs
Vivian Chan-Tam
22 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
22
35 minutes, plus 4 hours 40 minutes’ dry brining and resting
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Easy
Caramelized Squash With Cinnamon Toasted Nuts
Andy Baraghani
438 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
438
About 1 hour
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Mini Pumpkin Spice Whoopie Pies
Samantha Seneviratne
19 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
19
1 hour 10 minutes
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Spicy Green Tahini Dip
Andy Baraghani
64 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
64
30 minutes, plus 40 minutes’ cooling
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Cranberries and Cream
Ali Slagle
146 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
146
10 minutes
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Easy
Red Cabbage Salad With Orange Vinaigrette
Christian Reynoso
420 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
420
20 minutes
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Easy
Crunchy Brussels Sprouts and Apple Slaw
Hetty Lui McKinnon
920 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
920
20 minutes
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Easy
Lemon Garlic Roast Chicken With Squash
David Tanis
553 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
553
About 1 hour 45 minutes
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Char-Grilled Sweet Potatoes
Kristina Felix
7 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7
1 hour 10 minutes
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Gregory Gourdet’s Carrot Salad With Oranges and Cashews
Gregory Gourdet
198 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
198
1 hour
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Butter-Poached Carrots
Eric Kim, Bee Wilson
1532 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,532
10 minutes
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Easy
Beet and Cucumber Salad
David Tanis
23 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
23
1 hour 50 minutes
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Air-Fryer Brussels Sprouts With Garlic, Balsamic and Soy
Melissa Clark
3185 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,185
20 minutes
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Slow-Cooker Turkey Breast With Lemon-Garlic Gravy
Sarah DiGregorio
336 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
336
12½ hours
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Easy
Turkey Stuffing Meatballs
Dan Pelosi
220 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
220
1 hour
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Brussels Sprouts and Bacon
Christian Reynoso
465 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
465
50 minutes
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Easy
Hasselback Potatoes
Lidey Heuck
1038 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,038
1 hour 30 minutes
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Herby Bread-and-Butter Stuffing for Two
Melissa Clark
1386 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,386
45 minutes
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Air-Fryer Green Beans
Eleanore Park
795 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
795
10 minutes
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Easy
Pumpkin Sticky Toffee Puddings for Two
Melissa Clark
1387 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,387
45 minutes
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Air-Fryer Broccoli
Eleanore Park
830 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
830
15 minutes
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Easy
Turkey Thighs With Pickled Cranberries and Onions for Two
Melissa Clark
597 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
597
1 hour, plus at least 2 hours’ marinating
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Spicy Peanut and Pumpkin Soup
Yewande Komolafe
3097 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,097
35 minutes
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Mini Apple Tartes Tatin
Julia Moskin, Claudia Fleming, Melissa Clark
517 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
517
About 2 hours
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Buttermilk-Brined Turkey Breast
Samin Nosrat
4153 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,153
1 hour, plus 24 to 36 hours’ brining
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Sautéed Greens With Smoked Paprika for Two
Melissa Clark
430 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
430
10 to 20 minutes, depending on the greens
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Kaddu (Sweet and Sour Butternut Squash)
Priya Krishna, Ritu Krishna
909 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
909
About 25 minutes
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Smoky Stir-Fried Greens
J. Kenji López-Alt
436 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
436
15 minutes
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Garlic
Mark Bittman
13329 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
13,329
35 minutes
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Wild Rice With Mushrooms
Ligaya Mishan, Shellie Holmes
959 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
959
50 minutes
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