For many, the pandemic will bring a scaled-down Thanksgiving celebration, and while that might mean fewer people around the table, on the bright side it also means less expense, less work and less waste. It might also mean more room for creativity and a break from tradition.

In the lead-up to the holiday, Chef Jeff Alberti, director of culinary operations, N.J. for Fearless Restaurants (Daddy O and Tuckers Tavern), has breads on the brain.