Welcome to Inflation Bites, where we explore the art of fine cooking on a budget, bringing gourmet flavors to your table without breaking the bank.

You can cook Sirloin Tip, London Broil, Top Round, Bottom Round, or Rump Roast perfectly. This is a guide on cooking roasts from the round.

This classic Roman pasta with Romano and Parmesan cheeses is made even better with peppered bacon. Even with high-quality cheeses, this...

This classic dish from Rome is perfect, with Pecorino Romano and Parmigiano Reggiano cheeses and hearty pasta for under $5 for 4 servings.

French Onion Soup was one of Julia's first recipes on The French Chef, and for good reason—it personifies French cuisine.

Buttery shrimp make from-scratch Fettucine Alfredo even better. Shop carefully, and you can serve 4 for around $14.

In this classic recipe, chicken is simmered in white wine, brown with pearl onions and mushrooms, and finished with a cream sauce.

In a sea of adaptations of Julia Child's Chocolate Mousse recipe, let's revisit the original recipe prepared on The French Chef.

This classic French dish is perfect: the short ribs tender and buttery, and the sauce is a classic of mushrooms, cream, and parmesan cheese.

These lamb shanks are marinated in fish sauce and garlic and braised until tender and falling off the bone. This variation of a Bon Appetit

This amazing apple pie is made from mixed apples and ready-made crusts from Aldi, with fresh lemon and ginger.

This delicious, rich green curry is made with prepared curry paste, aromatics, vegetables, coconut milk, and a frozen seafood medley.

Cooking a classic like spaghetti and seafood in a garlic tomato sauce is easy and inexpensive when made with mixed frozen seafood.

This Italian pasta dish uses frozen whole shrimp and mussels with angel hair pasta for a showstopping dish for around $13 for 4 servings.

Everyone seems to love Tom Yum Soup, but many kinds of hot and sour soup exist. Tom Yum Nam Sai is clear soup, while Tom Yum Nam Khon is a c

Tender veal shanks are braised in wine and stock, with aromatics and gremolata—This showstopping dish is for a special night.

Julia Child's Beef Bourguignon recipe is a classic, but this recipe makes it a little simpler and much cheaper, without sacrificing quality.

This pasta feast of Angel Hair Pomodoro and Fettuccine Alfredo costs around $6.50 with wine and bread.

How to use frozen mixed seafood to create classic Cioppino and Thai Seafood Coup.

Roasting at a low temperature keeps this salmon filet moist and delicious, with tangy lemon and dill for flavor. Serves 4 for under $15.

There is nothing more New Mexican than a breakfast burrito, either handheld (if you are on the go) or "smothered" in chile sauce on a plate.