Whereas I make it some extent to absorb each ounce of daylight in the summertime, come fall, I rapidly transition right into a homebody. Positive, nature is gorgeous, however I can watch the leaves change colour from the window in my lounge the place it’s heat and comfortable. Together with the chillier climate, fall’s shorter days additionally contribute to me spending extra time at residence, the place I naturally gravitate to the kitchen.

As an alternative of rapidly cooking up a bowl of pasta or a slab of protein for dinner, I’m extra inclined to spend a couple of additional minutes getting ready a properly rounded meal that features an precise aspect dish. A meal with a couple of dish? What an idea! The aspect dishes we’re that includes right here spotlight the bounty of hearty produce out there throughout the fall—we have got your carrots, mushrooms, and, in fact, cauliflower and broccoli. Plus, they’re extremely simple to place collectively. The recipes beneath, similar to Caesar roasted broccoli, air-fried Brussels sprouts, and candy and spicy roasted carrots, could be rapidly assembled after which cooked largely palms off within the air fryer, oven, or stovetop whilst you put together your predominant course. These simple fall aspect dishes are simply what you could full your meal and luxuriate in slightly additional time—however just a bit, we promise—in your kitchen.