We love our Thanksgiving leftovers, but food safety experts caution us on food storage best practices to avoid accidental foodborne illness.

Whether it’s your dad’s fried turkey or your mom’s mac and cheese, sometimes eating Thanksgiving leftovers can become tiresome after a few days. For Chef Paul Taylor, the go-to at his restaurant is a sandwich using most of the holiday’s signature dishes.

Thanksgiving is the one holiday when everyone looks forward to leftovers. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Plenty of cook’s plan for leftovers. They buy bigger turkeys or sometimes buy and prepare two turkeys with leftovers in mind.