Whereas I make it some extent to take in 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 shade 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 residence, the place I naturally gravitate to the kitchen.

As a substitute 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 making ready a properly rounded meal that features an precise facet dish. A meal with multiple dish? What an idea! The facet dishes we’re that includes right here spotlight the bounty of hearty produce out there through the fall—we have got your carrots, mushrooms, and, after all, cauliflower and broccoli. Plus, they’re extremely simple to place collectively. The recipes beneath, akin to Caesar roasted broccoli, air-fried Brussels sprouts, and candy and spicy roasted carrots, might be rapidly assembled after which cooked principally arms off within the air fryer, oven, or stovetop when you put together your foremost course. These simple fall facet dishes are simply what you could full your meal and revel in just a little additional time—however just a bit, we promise—in your kitchen.