Food poisoning could throw a wrench in your holiday plans of you aren't careful, according to nearly all food experts. 

Although there are plenty of other health precautions you are asked to observe each year, food handling should be top of mind, according to a department head at the Madison County Health Department. Erin Boester (baster) says you should frequently wash hands and kitchen surfaces and avoid cross-contamination.

Other advice includes keeping hot things hot and cold things cold, and food should only be left out for about two hours, and then needs to be either thrown away or wrapped up tightly.