Whereas I make it some extent to absorb each ounce of daylight in the summertime, come fall, I shortly transition right into a homebody. Certain, nature is gorgeous, however I can watch the leaves change colour from the window in my front room the place it’s heat and comfy. Together with the chillier climate, fall’s shorter days additionally contribute to me spending extra time at dwelling, the place I naturally gravitate to the kitchen.
As a substitute of shortly cooking up a bowl of pasta or a slab of protein for dinner, I’m extra inclined to spend just a few additional minutes making ready a properly rounded meal that features an precise aspect dish. A meal with multiple dish? What an idea! The aspect dishes we’re that includes right here spotlight the bounty of hearty produce accessible throughout the fall—we have got your carrots, mushrooms, and, after all, cauliflower and broccoli. Plus, they’re extremely straightforward to place collectively. The recipes beneath, resembling Caesar roasted broccoli, air-fried Brussels sprouts, and candy and spicy roasted carrots, will be shortly assembled after which cooked principally palms off within the air fryer, oven, or stovetop when you put together your major course. These straightforward fall aspect dishes are simply what it’s worthwhile to full your meal and revel in a bit of additional time—however just a bit, we promise—in your kitchen.