18 Lazy Sunday Dinners for Cold Fall Nights

Who doesn’t love a lazy Sunday? I know I do. It’s the kind of day when I’m not in any rush to do much of anything—especially make dinner. I want something cozy and comforting that tastes like it simmered all afternoon, without actually spending all afternoon in the kitchen.

That’s where these lazy Sunday dinners come in. They’re full of fall comfort but ask very little of you: a bit of prep, about 15 minutes max, and then you’re free to get back to whatever you’d rather be doing. Later, you can still sit down to a homemade dinner that feels just right for a chilly fall night.

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“The one thing I don’t love about the original recipe is having to cook the pasta separately. That’s another dish I have to clean and another step in the process of making a simple weeknight dinner. I figured there had to be a way to cut out that step, so I looked no further than the bag of orzo taking up space in my cabinet.” —Rebecca Fennel, Recipe Developer