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Recipe Box, Thanksgiving on a small scale

I have heard from so many people

that they are having small Thanksgiving celebrations this year…

or perhaps no celebration at all,

just a normal dinner with their spouse or immediate family,

or perhaps with a friend or little Indian…

Well that hurts my holiday loving heart!

So I rounded up some of my favorite recipes

that will make it feel like Thanksgiving, even if it’s just for 2

Start off with a festive plate of nibbles,

a cheese straw pumpkin, turkey or pilgrim hat…

Everything Cocktail Cookies

Wrap your stuffing with bacon and give it a sweet orange glaze

Orange Glazed Bacon Wrapped Stuffing Balls

No need to make a big sweet potato casserole,

these twice baked sweet potatoes have all the flavors

Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes

Here’s another unique way of serving stuffing…in a muffin!

Apple, Pecan and Pomegranate Stuffing Muffins

Wrap Brussels in bacon and cover with a sweet cranberry glaze

Bacon Wrapped Brussels Sprouts with Cranberry Orange Glaze

Make a casserole with all the flavors of Thanksgiving,

chicken or turkey, stuffing, and vegetables

Thanksgiving Casserole

Buy a small sliced ham and cook in in your slow cooker

with a little bourbon and maple syrup

Maple Bourbon Glazed Ham

Cranberry Chicken can be prepped in 5 minutes

and you’ll never miss the turkey!

Cranberry Chicken

Green Bean Casserole?

No problem, mix it with chicken

and top it with a flaky pastry for an irresistible pot pie!

Chicken and Green Bean Casserole Pot Pie

Let flavorful chicken thighs fill in for the turkey

Bake them in a luscious mustard maple sauce

and top them with pecans before serving

Mustard Maple Pecan Chicken Thighs

Mix Cornbread and wild rice with chicken and mushrooms

to combine many favorites all in one dish

Cornbread and Wild Rice with Chicken and Mushrooms

Our little pilgrims are much too big to sit at this sweet little table now,

and 2 of our pilgrims will be elsewhere this Thanksgiving…

But even though are numbers are smaller, we will still celebrate!

Many of these recipes are perfect for using up leftovers too

And in case you missed it,

Here are some appetizers and desserts

we’re thinking about having for our celebration here

I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:

  Sundays on Silverado  Love Your Creativity  Over the Moon

Between Naps on the Porch,  Celebrate Your Story,

All About Home/ Common Ground Follow the Yellow Brick Home

 Tasty Tuesday   Oh My Heartsie Girl Turn About Tuesday 

 Full Plate Thursday  Centerpiece Wednesday  Creatively Crafty

Thursday Favorite Things    Creative Cumpulsions Meal Plan Monday

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