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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.

Butter-Poached Carrots — Linda Xiao for The New York Times. Food stylist: Maggie Ruggiero. Prop Stylist: Prop Stylist: Megan Hedgpeth.

Recipes

Butter-Poached Carrots
Eric Kim, Bee Wilson
1213 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,213
10 minutes
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easy
Salt-and-Pepper Roast Turkey Breast
Eric Kim
754 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
754
2 hours, plus overnight thawing and 2 hours’ resting
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Air-Fryer Brussels Sprouts With Garlic, Balsamic and Soy
Melissa Clark
3016 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,016
20 minutes
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Turkey Breast Roulade With Garlic and Rosemary
Julia Moskin, Ina Garten
1093 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,093
3 hours
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Air-Fryer Green Beans
Eleanore Park
741 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
741
10 minutes
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easy
Slow-Cooker Turkey Breast With Lemon-Garlic Gravy
Sarah DiGregorio
167 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
167
12 1/2 hours
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easy
Turkey Stuffing Meatballs
Dan Pelosi
137 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
137
1 hour
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easy
Sheet-Pan Brussels Sprouts and Bacon
Christian Reynoso
293 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
293
50 minutes
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easy
Hasselback Potatoes
Lidey Heuck
906 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
906
1 hour 30 minutes
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Herby Bread-and-Butter Stuffing for Two
Melissa Clark
1333 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,333
45 minutes
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Pumpkin Sticky Toffee Puddings for Two
Melissa Clark
1353 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,353
45 minutes
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Air-Fryer Broccoli
Eleanore Park
781 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
781
15 minutes
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easy
Cranberry Jelly Salad With Lime-Sugared Nuts
Eric Kim
228 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
228
40 minutes, plus 4 hours’ chilling
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Turkey Thighs With Pickled Cranberries and Onions for Two
Melissa Clark
583 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
583
1 hour, plus at least 2 hours’ marinating
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Spicy Peanut and Pumpkin Soup
Yewande Komolafe
2860 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,860
35 minutes
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Mini Apple Tartes Tatin
Julia Moskin, Claudia Fleming, Melissa Clark
464 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
464
About 2 hours
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Buttermilk-Brined Turkey Breast
Samin Nosrat
4023 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,023
1 hour, plus 24 to 36 hours’ brining
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Sautéed Greens With Smoked Paprika for Two
Melissa Clark
424 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
424
10 to 20 minutes, depending on the greens
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Kaddu (Sweet and Sour Butternut Squash)
Priya Krishna, Ritu Krishna
887 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
887
About 25 minutes
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Smoky Stir-Fried Greens
J. Kenji López-Alt
426 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
426
15 minutes
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Garlic
Mark Bittman
12788 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
12,788
35 minutes
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Wild Rice With Mushrooms
Ligaya Mishan, Shellie Holmes
940 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
940
50 minutes
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Maple-Roasted Squash With Sage and Lime for Two
Melissa Clark
558 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
558
35 minutes
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Baked Apples
Dorie Greenspan
1170 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,170
1 hour 15 minutes, plus cooling
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Turkey Cutlets Marsala
Sam Sifton
432 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
432
15 minutes
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easy
Mashed Potatoes
Julia Moskin
3345 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,345
About 45 minutes
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Pecan Tassies
Samantha Seneviratne
610 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
610
45 minutes
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Soft Herb Salad
Julia Moskin, Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi
499 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
499
1 hour
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Twice-Baked Potatoes
Ali Slagle
2758 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,758
1 1/2 hours
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Roast Turkey Breast
Mark Bittman
1425 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,425
1 hour
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Roasted Green Beans With Pancetta and Lemon Zest
Lidey Heuck
969 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
969
20 minutes
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Stuffing-Stuffed Mushrooms
Alexa Weibel
282 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
282
1 hour
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Aligot (Mashed Potatoes With Cheese)
Tejal Rao, Joël Robuchon, Ham El-Waylly
672 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
672
30 minutes
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Berry Hand Pies
Julia Moskin, Cheryl, Griffith Day
361 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
361
2 1/4 hours, plus chilling
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Thanksgiving Dressing
Sam Sifton
2177 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,177
About 1 hour
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Roasted Pears With Coconut Butterscotch Sauce
Melissa Clark
139 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
139
45 minutes
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Roasted Squash With Coconut, Chile and Garlic
Tejal Rao
367 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
367
40 minutes
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Cranberry Sauce
Sam Sifton
3501 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,501
10 minutes, plus chilling
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Mashed Sweet Potatoes With Maple and Brown Butter
Lidey Heuck
592 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
592
35 minutes
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Banana Bread
Julia Moskin, Allrecipes.com
11248 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
11,248
1 hour 15 minutes
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Five-Spice Roasted Carrots With Toasted Almonds
Sue Li
1475 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,475
30 minutes
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easy
Sweet Potatoes With Cranberry Chutney
Kim Severson
365 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
365
2 hours
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Roast Chicken
Mark Bittman
9556 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,556
50 to 60 minutes
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easy
Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
Erin Jeanne McDowell
1449 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,449
70 minutes, plus cooling and chilling
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Edna Lewis’s Spiced Pears
Francis Lam, Edna Lewis
131 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
131
1 hour, plus 6 hours for cooling
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Roasted New Potatoes With Garlic and Tamarind
Nik Sharma
379 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
379
1 hour
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Potatoes au Gratin
Mark Bittman
4806 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,806
50 minutes
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easy
Cranberry-Orange Relish
Martha Rose Shulman
1443 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,443
5 minutes
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easy
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