3. Buy in season

You’re better off sticking to what’s in season, as nice as it might be to have a genuine cornucopia filled to the brim with every type of vegetable you can imagine as part of your Thanksgiving centerpiece. Sweet potatoes, butternut squash, and pumpkin, aside from a roast turkey, should be less expensive than out-of-season items.

They are also the most traditional holiday foods. During the autumn season, there should be Brussels sprouts, which, despite what you might recall from your childhood when your grandma forced you to eat them, can be rather tasty if you use enough olive oil.