Diet & Nutrition

Quick Answer: Plan 2–3 cookies per person with other desserts, or 4–6 as the main dessert. See charts for parties, weddings, cookie exchanges and gift bags.

Quick Answer: Plan about ½ lb of trimmed raw beef tenderloin per person, or a third more if untrimmed. See the chart for 4–20 guests and a calculator.

Quick Answer: Plan about ½ lb of raw chuck roast per person, or ¾ lb for leftovers. Chuck loses 30–40% when braised. See the chart and calculator.

Quick Answer: Plan about ½ lb of raw boneless or ¾ lb of raw bone-in roast beef per person. See the raw vs cooked chart for 4–25 guests and a calculator.

Quick Answer: Plan about 1 lb of bone-in or ½ lb of boneless prime rib per person, and 1 rib for every 2 guests. See the chart and calculator.

By Wednesday, most good intentions about eating well have run into back-to-back meetings, a long commute, and an empty fridge. When you’re tired and hungry at 7 p.m., whatever is fastest usually wins, and it’s rarely what you planned. High-protein meal prep is a simple way around that problem. You cook a few staple foods

Quick Answer: Plain pumpkin puree has 83 calories, 7g fiber and over 200% DV vitamin A per cup. See nutrition per cup, can and 100g, plus a calculator.

Quick Answer: Plan about ¾ cup of cooked stuffing and 1 cup of dry bread cubes per person. See the guest chart, bread amounts and a calculator.

Quick Answer: A 9-inch pumpkin pie gives 8 slices and a 10-inch pie about 10, at roughly 320 calories per slice. See the size chart and pie calculator.

Quick Answer: Plan ¼ to ⅓ cup (60–80 ml) of gravy per person, or ½ cup for gravy lovers. See the chart for 4–30 guests and a calculator.