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.

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

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.

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 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.

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

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

If you eat raw oysters, you can serve a full dozen for around $15 with a bottle of wine. The secret is to shop carefully.

Instructions on pan-searing and basting a Chuck Eye steak with butter to produce a wonderful steak at up to half the cost of Rib Eye.