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Americans are spending more time in the kitchen than any point in the last 20 years. But the question “ what’s for dinner?” is more fraught than ever . People are dealing with increasingly hectic schedules but a rise in prices is also piling on the pressure. Food prices jumped about 26% in the last five years. WSJ's Jesse Newman explains why putting a meal on the table has gotten so hard and how families are adapting. Imani Moise hosts. Further Listening: - Inflation Forces the Fed’s Hand - The Bankruptcy That’s Ruining Dinner Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices