Thanksgiving [1] is all about food, food, food, and more food, but if you're only cooking for two [2] this year, having a table piled high with a feast fit for your extended family and then some isn't always the most logical. And regardless, you can only eat leftovers for so many days. That's why we curated a list of the best Thanksgiving recipes that can be easily tweaked for two. This way you can still enjoy the best flavours of the season, but you don't have to worry about food waste, a fridge that's stuffed to the brim with Tupperware containers containing cold mashed potatoes, and the dreaded food coma right after eating more than you can handle.
If your Thanksgiving gathering [3] is on the smaller side this year, take a look at these delicious recipes that are perfect for pairs. From portion-controlled potatoes to an herb-roasted turkey breast that's easy to make, these recipes [4] are all you need to have a quaint dinner with the one you're most thankful for. Take a look at the best Thanksgiving recipes for two, ahead.
— Additional reporting by Megan duBois
Stuffing Muffins
Savory, comforting, and carb-heavy, stuffing (or dressing, if you'd prefer) is divine in its many permutations, but none are as flat-out adorable as these stuffing muffins. Not sold on the cute factor? No matter; stuffing muffins are also proportioned, easier to serve, have more of those delectable crispy edges, and if — and that's a big if — you have leftovers, they're easy to pop in the freezer to keep fresh for days down the line.
Get the recipe: stuffing muffins
Mashed Potatoes
Don't overcomplicate mashed potatoes — cream, butter, and salt are really all you need to impress even your pickiest relatives this holiday season. Trust us, this pared-down recipe will result in simple, delicious mashed potatoes that are more than worthy of your Thanksgiving table. Did we mention how easy it is to make?
Get the recipe: 3-ingredient mashed potatoes [6]