Ten Dollar Dinners with Melissa d'Arabian

Melissa lightens French flavors and puts money back into your wallet with three easy recipes. On the menu: French Onion Soup, Easy Breadsticks and Salade Nicoise.

Melissa stirs up an Italian meal worthy of company at an unbelievable price. Her menu includes Sauteed Cannellini Beans, Garlic Spaghetti and a Quick Cinnamon-Apple Tarte.

Melissa slashes your meal tab with this restaurant-worthy menu. There's fall-off-the-bone-tender Braised Country-Style Pork Ribs served with Melissa's ultimate Creamy Polenta and sweet, caramelized Roasted Balsamic Onions.

Melissa satisfies hungry tailgaters without breaking the bank with her Game Day Chili, Spiced Kettle Corn and BBQ Ranch Deviled Eggs.

Melissa uses her signature four-step method to simplify perfectly cooked fish. She serves her tender, flaky fish with Tossed Angel Hair Pasta, Simple and Satisfying Broccoli and Chocolate Sponge Puddings.

Melissa shares her recipes for a big flavor brunch with big money savings. On the menu: Huevos Ranchers, Brunch Cornbread and Lime Spritzers.

Melissa makes a quick soup and sandwich meal worthy of a neighborhood cafe. On the menu is her Crispy Kale "Chips," Rich Roasted Tomato Soup and Quick Croque Madames.

Melissa serves up a budget-friendly, Southern-inspired meal of Weeknight Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Kale Slaw and Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes.

Melissa makes a rich and beefy lasagna with maximum satisfaction at minimum cost. Equally easy is her Orange Supreme Gratinee with Sabayon Sauce, pairing tangy citrus with a creamy sauce for a near-instant sweet treat.

Melissa spruces up weeknight chicken with an easy, French-inspired menu of Chicken in Mustard, Super Buttered Noodles and Leek Salad.

Melissa comforts your taste buds and wallet with a menu of all-American hits, both savory and sweet. Recipes include Chicken Pot Pie Turnovers and Black Bean Brownies.

Melissa whips up her favorite Chinese takeout dishes at a fraction of the cost. On the menu: Sesame Chicken, Lemony Egg Soup and Orange-Ginger Fried Wontons.

Melissa shares an easy, affordable menu worthy of company with her Stuffed Belgian Endive, Green Salad with Roasted Pears and Blue Cheese, and Dressed Up Rice.