We now have a three- and a one-year-old in the house as of a week ago. Two toddlers…OMG, save me. It?s loud, and crazy, and some nights cereal or smoothies for dinner feels like a major culinary accomplishment.
But, oh, do I adore my little monsters and this crazy family.
Lately, these are some of the questions I ask when I attempt to cook:
Can I cut out an ingredient (or four) while still enjoying the dish" Is this step absolutely necessary to the overall dish" Why is there so much screaming going on" If I do something the night before, will it save time the next day" Adriana, can you please stop tackling your brother like a football!" Lol. 
And probably one of the questions I ask the most: Why is there no OSG delivery service yet, damnit!" Goals ;)
I?m learning more often than not that the answer to my ?can I save time? question is a resounding YES. I?m learning tricks along the way. I?m cutting corners. And you know what" Almost always, the food still tastes great. (And if it doesn?t, Arlo will eat anything.)

If you follow me on Insta Stories, you may have seen how excited I was to dig into Laura?s beautiful plant-based cookbook, The First Mess Cookbook, this past spring. I?ve been following Laura for years (#TFMfangurrrrrl); she?s a seriously talented writer, photographer, and cook. I?m constantly amazed by the beauty she captures in her food, and the warmth and passion with which she shares it. Laura is one of those c...