The Thanksgiving table is set. The drinks have been poured. Conversation is flowing. And the turkey is … burnt?

We’ve all had things go wrong in the kitchen. And the idea of a big task like cooking a turkey, or making an apple pie for the first time, or even just hosting a holiday dinner can be stressful.

No matter how much you plan (though planning does help), things can go awry in the kitchen. 

But you can still salvage your holiday, no matter how the cooking goes.

USA TODAY spoke to some famous chefs who gave advice on what to do if things go wrong in the kitchen.