Dinner is often a battle. A battle to beat the clock; to get the dishes done with so we can get on with our night, to get the leftovers wrapped and put away before the cat decides that she likes peas and runs off with a few before we can stop her (as a preventative measure you'll often find the mess cleaned and the kitchen spotless before dinner even hits the table - it's the only way we can eat in peace). Sometimes I have to force myself, and Taylor, to take a step back and remember that we do, indeed, love to cook, and that making dinner should be an enjoyable process in and of itself, not just something to get over with as quickly as possible. I forget that sometimes. Still, even acknowledging that I enjoy the process of cooking does not mean that I'll ever enjoy cooking recipes that take hours on end. Unless it's Thanksgiving, overly complex processes and lengthy, multi-part concoctions have no place in our kitchen. Because, let's be honest, you really do need to get on with your

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