Swift Sides 🍠 and Simple Sips🍸


Hello Reader,

Every Thanksgiving, there’s that moment when someone says, β€œDo we need anything else?” And this is the part where you get to look like you had it all planned.

These are the no-fuss sides and quick drinks that save the day; nothing fancy, nothing complicated, just solid recipes that taste like effort without actually requiring it.

Side dishes

White plate of bacon Brussel sprouts. Serving of cornbread lifted from the pan.
White bowl of candied sweet potatoes with pecans. Green beans with almond topping on a white plate.

Quick sprouts with bacon!

Easy and creamy spicy cornbread.

Crunchy and creamy side dish with sweet potatoes.

A classic green bean dish I make every year.

​Old-fashioned salad.

Quick side dish with carrots.

My favorite Fall salad.

​Corn pudding is a must around here.

No canned soup in this green bean casserole.

This unique cornbread has become a favorite.

Make a pot of beans, but add 🍎

​Roasted sweet potatoes with a festive vibe.

Drinks

Pitcher and stem glasses of apple cider sangria. Copper pot of apple cider with sliced fruit and cinnamon.

A crowd-pleaser pitcher drink.

The perfect spiced drink for the holidays.

Quick cran cocktail.

​Festive sangria.

A retro wine recipe we love around here.

Easy homemade cider on the stovetop or slow cooker.

Paula Montenegro
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Founder of Vintage Kitchen Notes.
Avid baker & recipe creator

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