— the feast, dish by dish —
Small Thanksgiving Dinner for Four
The ingredients for every dish, exactly as Kiwi's grocery list adds them up. Serves 4; change the number in the app and they rescale.
Roast Turkey Breast12 ingredients · 10 steps
Ingredients · serves 4
- 5 lb bone-in turkey breast, skin-on, thawed in fridge starting Tuesday if frozen; patted dry
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 3 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme, leaves stripped and chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh sage, finely chopped
- 1½ tsp kosher salt
- ¾ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, quartered, for roasting pan
- 2 stalk celery, cut into 2-inch pieces, for roasting pan
- 1 set turkey neck and giblets, reserved for pan gravy stock; thaw alongside breast
The 10 steps, with the amounts in each one and the timing worked out against the other dishes, are in the app.
Pan Gravy12 ingredients · 7 steps
Ingredients · serves 4
- 1 set turkey neck and giblets, simmered Wednesday to make stock; skim and strain
- ½ yellow onion, halved, for stock
- 1 stalk celery, for stock
- 1 carrots, for stock
- 3 sprig fresh thyme, for stock
- 1 bay leaves, for stock
- 4 cups water, for simmering stock
- ¼ cup turkey drippings, from roasting pan, fat skimmed
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cups homemade turkey stock, from neck and giblets, made Wednesday
- ½ tsp kosher salt, to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper, to taste
The 7 steps, with the amounts in each one and the timing worked out against the other dishes, are in the app.
Small-Batch Sage Stuffing12 ingredients · 9 steps
Ingredients · serves 4
- ¾ lb crusty white bread or sourdough, cut into ¾-inch cubes and left out overnight to dry, or dried in a 300°F oven
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 3 stalk celery, diced
- 2 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh sage, finely chopped
- 1 tsp fresh thyme, leaves stripped
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1½ cups turkey or chicken stock, warm
- 1 large eggs, lightly beaten
- ¾ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
The 9 steps, with the amounts in each one and the timing worked out against the other dishes, are in the app.
Mashed Potatoes7 ingredients · 5 steps
Ingredients · serves 4
- 2 lb yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into pats
- ½ cup whole milk, warmed
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 tsp kosher salt, plus more for boiling water
- ¼ tsp white pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh chives, thinly sliced, for garnish (optional)
The 5 steps, with the amounts in each one and the timing worked out against the other dishes, are in the app.
Cranberry-Orange Sauce6 ingredients · 4 steps
Ingredients · serves 4
- 12 oz fresh or frozen cranberries
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 orange, zested and juiced
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- 1 pinch kosher salt
The 4 steps, with the amounts in each one and the timing worked out against the other dishes, are in the app.
Roasted Green Beans7 ingredients · 4 steps
Ingredients · serves 4
- 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 clove garlic, thinly sliced
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 lemon, zested and cut into wedges for serving
- 2 tbsp toasted sliced almonds (optional)
The 4 steps, with the amounts in each one and the timing worked out against the other dishes, are in the app.
Maple-Roasted Sweet Potatoes8 ingredients · 4 steps
Ingredients · serves 4
- 1½ lb sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp fresh thyme, leaves stripped (optional)
- ¼ tsp flaky sea salt, for finishing (optional)
The 4 steps, with the amounts in each one and the timing worked out against the other dishes, are in the app.
Apple Crisp13 ingredients · 6 steps
Ingredients · serves 4
- 3 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and sliced ¼-inch thick
- 2 apple, peeled, cored, and sliced ¼-inch thick
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 lemon, juiced
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- ¾ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
- ½ tsp cinnamon, for topping
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- 6 tbsp cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
- 1 pint vanilla ice cream, for serving (optional)
The 6 steps, with the amounts in each one and the timing worked out against the other dishes, are in the app.
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