Welcome to micro-Thanksgiving: a smaller, simpler, equally-filling affair.
But there’s still plenty to celebrate regardless of your party size.
Don’t be afraid to go all out for your micro-Thanksgiving, whatever that means to you.
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Read on for our best tips on how to throw the ultimate small-but-mightyThanksgiving dinner.
(Aroasted chickenwill even do in a pinch!)
Embrace Smaller Dishes
Enormous trays ofstuffingor mashed potatoes are overkill when you’re serving Thanksgiving for two.
Instead of whipping up a whole batch of sides, cut the recipe in half or in quarters.
If the recipe requires baking, here’s your time to shine!
They look super cute, too.
Prepare Early and Efficiently
An entire feast for two is still plenty to prepare.
Consider mixing your prep work into your Thanksgiving week meal plan.
Can you roast some sweet potatoes for a grain bowl and mash the rest as a Thanksgiving side?
Is the grain from your rice bowl a good stuffing addition?
Be strategic, and look for ingredients that can do double duty to limit waste and your kitchen workload.
Many restaurants and markets offer catering and takeout (be sure to order ahead!)
or you’re able to order regional specialties online from sites like Goldbelly.
Consider making a whole fish your Thanksgiving signature.
Start by figuring out what side dish you and your loved one can’t go without on Thanksgiving.
Just one or two sides should be enough for two.
Plus, you’ll want to save room fordessert.
Make Thanksgiving Breakfast or Brunch
Want to go a different route than Thanksgiving dinner?
Try making a Thanksgiving brunch!
Instead of worrying yourself over an entire Thanksgiving dinner, brunch is a less stressful option.
