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.

Traditional Risotto requires good stock, but you can make stock from the heads and shells of whole shrimp and serve around $10.

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.

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

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

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.

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

The best vegan salad you will ever taste combines rice, corn, and beans with a Jalapeno vinaigrette.

This dish tastes like the sea on a summer day-pasta with clams and smoky bacon and the freshness of cherry tomatoes. A dish worthy of a...

A delicious meal that's done in the oven and ready in less than an hour, for under $3/serving. This Pork Roast was $4.52 at...