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

In anticipation of Thanksgiving, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is encouraging consumers to practice proper food safety — especially when thawing, prepping and cooking the star of the holiday: turkey.

HuffPost spoke with food safety experts on the biggest mistakes people make when preparing and cooking turkey and what to do instead. Not Washing Your Hands . Washing your hands w