Thanksgiving is different for everyone…some sit around a table of 30 people, some have cherished traditions, and some are trying to reinvent what Thanksgiving means to them. Every year is slightly different it seems…some years, Thanksgiving may be a small intimate meal for 4 - 6 people or even less. This menu is geared toward a smaller gathering (even though you’ll probably have leftovers). The most important thing is eating great food with people you love and feeling thankful for the blessings in your life.

Obviously, this isn’t a total Thanksgiving menu, although, the only things that I would add would be bread, an appetizer and a dessert. These are easy to make recipes that everyone will love!

No cooking required for this Brussels Sprout Salad. Prepare the salad earlier in the day and serve it at room temperature. Leftovers are delicious and you’ll be so happy to have them the next day!

The Herbed Mashed Potatoes are a little more labor intensive, but they are the best mashed potatoes you will ever eat…I promise! Make them the day before and reheat in a crockpot.

I loved cooking the turkey breast on the grill. It had a wonderful, slightly smokey flavor and was so moist. I’m considering cooking our huge (22 lb.) turkey on the grill this year. I’ll let you know!

Here are a few more ideas for Thanksgiving sides to inspire! Also, I love these Sweet Potato and Audouille Sausage Bites as an appetizer for Thanksgiving! The only desserts I’m serving this year are Buttermilk Pie and Chocolate Chess Pie. Every year, I have 4 or 5 desserts and the only ones that really get eaten are the pies, so this year, I’m serving the pies!

Just in case you’re that person who has lots of leftovers the day after Thanksgiving…here are a few ways to use them up and enjoy them!

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Do you have a huge Thanksgiving, a small intimate gathering, or something in between? Let me know in the comments below! Thanks so much for reading today!