If you're flying for the holiday this week, can you bring food with you through airport security? Here's what to know about what TSA allows

The TSA advises travelers who bring food to carry it through security checkpoints or pack it in checked luggage. Since food often requires extra screening, it’s best to place these items in an easily accessible part of your carry-on and remove them for separate screening at the checkpoint.

While most foods are OK to fly with, the best mode of transport largely depends on the item, according to the U.S. Transportation Security Administration.

The most hectic travel days of the year are approaching, with the TSA expecting what may be the busiest Thanksgiving travel period on record. Those flying with food to bring to their Thanksgiving feast should know in advance which holiday favorites are permitted on flights.

As you make your way home after Thanksgiving festivities, make sure your leftovers are TSA-approved before heading to the airport. Whether you want to bring some of your mom’s famous macaroni and cheese home or want enough leftovers to last you throughout next week,

For a lot of Thanksgiving travelers and hosts, there's a mutual, perhaps unwritten, agreement: The out-of-town guests travel, and the hosts handle the cooking. For plenty of others, though, it's not quite so straightforward.

If you are flying to spend the Thanksgiving holiday with family or friends, you can bring the feast with you. Here is some “food for thought” when it comes to packing your bags.