Why does nobody talk about the subtle dynamics of meal prep with a family in a tiny kitchen?
In my experience, cooking with two kids underfoot in our compact kitchen forced us to adopt a 'prep and pause' method. Your mileage may vary, but we found that using multi-purpose tools like a Dutch oven minimized clutter and maximized efficiency. Take this with a grain of salt, but assigning specific tasks based on age and interest reduced friction and made dinner time smoother.