Your holiday dinner just got easier with these 11 sides you make in the air fryer

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I know what it’s like to juggle multiple dishes that you have to cook for a holiday dinner. You have many pots on the stovetop and pans coming in and out of the oven. It’s a lot to manage. Here’s an idea to make it easier to get your holiday dinner — or any dinner — on the table: make your sides in your air fryer. Here are 11 delicious recipes to try.

Three grilled corn cobs on a white plate, seasoned with pepper and garnished with herbs.
Air Fryer Corn on the Cob. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

Air Fryer Baked Potato

Three baked potatoes with seasoned skin in an air fryer basket.
Air Fryer Baked Potato. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

Once you learn how to make a baked potato in the air fryer, you’ll never go back to cooking them in a microwave oven or, gasp, a regular oven. You won’t believe how great they taste. This is perfect if you have baked potatoes on your holiday menu.
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Baked Potato

Air Fryer Glazed Carrots

Diced and whole carrots in an air fryer basket on a wooden surface.
Air Fryer Glazed Carrots. Photo credit: On and Off Keto.

Are you craving a side dish that’s both satisfying and sweet? These air fryer carrots have just the right amount of brown sugar, butter and honey to turn this simple vegetable into a gourmet dish worthy of a holiday party.
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Glazed Carrots

Air Fryer Broccoli

Broccoli florets with seasoning in an air fryer basket, some lemon slices and a striped cloth nearby.
Air Fryer Broccoli. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

When you make broccoli in the air fryer, you’ll never steam broccoli on the stovetop or in the microwave again. This vegetable comes out crispy and delicious and might even intrigue picky eaters at your holiday table.
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Broccoli

Air Fryer Corn on the Cob

Four ears of corn in an air fryer basket.
Air Fryer Corn on the Cob. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

When it comes to cooking corn on the cob, I never considered making it in the air fryer. On the grill? Sure. In the microwave? You bet. Stovetop? Of course. But now that I’ve tried this air fryer method, I may never cook corn another way, especially for holiday dinners.
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Corn on the Cob

Crispy Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts with Feta, Pomegranate and Balsamic

Roasted brussels sprouts with pomegranate and goat cheese.
Crispy Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts with Feta, Pomegranate and Balsamic. Photo credit: At the Immigrant’s Table.

Easy air fryer Brussels sprouts are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Drizzled with balsamic, feta, and pomegranate, these are the perfect side to complement any delicious holiday dinner.
Get the Recipe: Crispy Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts with Feta, Pomegranate and Balsamic

Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes

Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes in a white ramekin topped with sour cream and green onions.
Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Make Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes at home in just minutes with this tasty Taco Bell copycat recipe! Enjoy crispy, spicy potatoes covered with nacho cheese sauce, great for a holiday dinner with a spicy twist.
Get the Recipe: Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes

Air Fryer Red Potatoes

Air fried red potatoes in an air fryer basket.
Air Fryer Red Potatoes. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Air fryer red potatoes are almost the easiest potatoes you can make in the air fryer. They come out delicious and as the perfect side dish for your next meal or holiday dinner.
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Red Potatoes

Air Fryer Acorn Squash

Acorn squash after air frying with some of the insides scooped up on a fork.
Air Fryer Acorn Squash. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Air fryer acorn squash is delicious and simple to prepare. It is the perfect fall side dish for anyone looking for a simple, low effort side to a holiday meal. Best of all, it is ready in about 25 minutes!
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Acorn Squash

Air Fryer Butternut Squash

Plate of butternut squash in front of an air fryer with a blue napkin in the background.
Air Fryer Butternut Squash. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Air fryer butternut squash is a savory and healthy side dish! Cubes of squash are tossed with spices and roasted in the air fryer. These delicious bites will be ready in 20 minutes, perfect for busy times.
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Butternut Squash

Air Fryer Baby Potatoes

Golden roasted air fryer baby potatoes on a serving plate with a wooden and metal spoon.
Air Fryer Baby Potatoes. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

When you roast baby potatoes in the air fryer, you’re going to get spuds that are more delicious than you realized. They are done to a crispy perfection on the outside and then a creamy and buttery inside.
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Baby Potatoes

Sweet Potatoes in Air Fryer

A sweet potato on a plate with a fork.
Sweet Potatoes in Air Fryer. Photo credit: Cook What You Love.

So light and fluffy, making baked sweet potatoes in your air fryer is just about the easiest thing ever! And they cook so quickly, too! So if you want to serve a side of sweet potatoes, this is the way to cook them.
Get the Recipe: Sweet Potatoes in Air Fryer

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