Thanksgiving is easily America's favorite holiday when it comes to the food. People anticipate it all year because of the food. It's all about the food.

Food food food.

Easily one of my favorite things, but there's one small problem...

I'm a picky eater.

So you can imagine that some holidays can actually be a nightmare when it comes to the food aspect. And don't even try to imagine how hard it is to eat with a different family than your own.

Here are a few ways I've learned to survive the holidays, still stuff my face, and have a wonderful time with my friends and family who do eat all of the traditional holiday foods.

Now, traditional Thanksgiving food items for my family generally include ham, turkey, dressing, stuffing, green bean casserole, corn casserole, potato salad, rolls, and normally some other side dish that's probably another casserole. And what do you know, the only thing I enjoy the taste of out of that entire list is turkey, ham, and the rolls.

So I have had to adapt to bringing my own, asking someone else to make something else, or making something else on my own.

I enjoy cooking, so sometimes I will cook my own side dishes and bring them along with me for others to enjoy as well. Macaroni and cheese is usually a staple dish that I can cook that most everyone else who will be at the Thanksgiving dinner will eat and enjoy, too. Sometimes I will cook a random dish that I found in a Facebook video and wanted to try out also.

My family normally has Thanksgiving at my grandparents' house, so my grandmother cooks a lot of the food. Everyone else will just bring a dish or two of their choice. So my grandmother has gotten into the habit of asking me beforehand what I would like for her to make for me that I will eat. Normally I tell her macaroni and cheese, of course, or butter beans, black eyed peas, anything of that nature.

Then there is always the option to bring something else. Go through a drive-thru before you head over, order pizza, anything you're feeling like eating, really. I know that might sound a little ridiculous to some, or even rude, but I know my family long ago accepted that I am just a picky eater and I never mean anything rude if I don't eat a particular food that they cook.

Overall, it's all just about learning how to make sure you enjoy your holiday meal just as much as the next person does, and your family wants you to do that also. The holidays are about spending time with your family and making the most of the time you get to spend with them. If that includes lots of yummy, home-cooked meals then that is just one giant perk that everyone enjoys.

So accept your picky-ness, love your picky-ness, and enjoy your time with your family and your meal just as much as anyone else does! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!