Forget fussy two-day affairs with confit (i.e. Julia Child) and cut straight to the essence of cassoulet with long simmered white beans.

Kick up the flavor quotient of a bowl of mussels with Thai red curry in a coconut milk broth for sopping up with crusty bread.

Ravioli are filled with healthy Swiss chard and ricotta cheese then tossed with a roasted red pepper pesto.