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This Thanksgiving, think small with recipes for bite-size dishes

No cutlery required for these spins on classic dishes that can be made ahead of time

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These bite-sized offerings bring the bounty to a crowd. Stuffed Mushrooms, Tiny Pumpkin Pies and Turkey & Potato Croquettes
These bite-sized offerings bring the bounty to a crowd. Stuffed Mushrooms, Tiny Pumpkin Pies and Turkey & Potato Croquettes
Julie Van Rosendaal/The Globe and Mail

Officially, Thanksgiving is a celebration of our bountiful Canadian harvest. We’re brought together with the comfort of our friends and families around traditional dishes. But dinner is just the catalyst: The whole point of the holiday is the gathering.

On a day when we’re meant to be enjoying each other’s company, it can be overwhelming to cook or co-ordinate a multicourse meal, and accommodate everyone in your space. If you’d like to feed more people than you can comfortably fit around the table, try going small instead of big; make the menu bite-sized and spread everyone out to graze on all their favourite flavours – no cutlery required – wherever they find a comfortable spot.

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These recipes cover all the classics and can be prepped ahead and cooked quickly, so you can focus on what’s most important.

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