The 7 Deadly Sins of Holiday Cooking

Here are seven bad cooking behaviors you need to avoid so that your holiday meal will be a delight instead of a disaster.

Buying enough turkey for your meal is very important.

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Not Buying Enough Turkey

Don't scrimp on the turkey. If you have turkey leftovers, you can transform those leftovers into new and tasty dishes. A good rule of thumb is to buy 1 pound of turkey per person to allow for seconds and leftovers. So if you're having 8 guests for Thanksgiving, you'll need an 8-pound bird. See Turkey 101 for more turkey tips.

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