Having a youngster around doesn't mean gourmet food no longer has a home. It does, however, mean that introducing gourmet food should involve flexibility and creativity. And sometimes, it involves finding the right kind of cuisine to blend into fusion offerings.
Homemade ravioli becomes child's play when you use wonton wrappers to stand in for from-scratch pasta. Focus instead on fabulous fillings and dinner is literally minutes away. Round out your dinner with a light salad and chilled wine and suddenly gourmet doesn't have to mean hours in the kitchen.