Holiday Dinner Food Planner
For a holiday dinner, allow 1 to 1.25 pounds whole turkey, three side portions, one roll, gravy, and one dessert per adult.
Select several foods and PortionPal will combine their quantities into one event shopping plan.
Kids count as about 60% of an adult portion. Every item uses the same PortionPal calculation engine as the single-food tools.
Choose mains, sides, desserts, and drinks
Consolidated shopping plan
Adjust the estimated cost per adult serving to match local prices.
Estimated total
$520.00
Turkey: 44 lb whole turkey
- Whole turkey44 lb
- Stuffing10.58 lb
- Gravy10 cups
Salad: 5.82 lb of greens
- Greens6.06 lb
- Dressing5 cups
- Toppings (tomato, cuke, etc.)3.53 lb
Rice: 7.28 lb dry (21.83 lb cooked)
- Dry rice7.72 lb
- Water for cooking1.74 gal
Cake: 44 cake slices
- Cakehalf sheet (~40 servings)
- Candles / plates44
Frequently asked questions
How much turkey per person?
Plan 1 to 1.25 pounds whole turkey per adult.
How many holiday sides should I serve?
Three to five sides work well; reduce each portion when offering more choices.
How much extra food for leftovers?
Add 20 to 25% when next-day leftovers are part of the plan.