Ten Dollar Dinners with Melissa d'Arabian

Melissa d'Arabian brings favorite Italian flavors home with recipes for Lemony Shrimp Scampi Pasta, Roasted Broccoli with Parmesan and coffee-spiked, creamy Affogato.

Melissa d'Arabian's Succulent Braised Pork shows how a little TLC can transform a humble cut of meat into a tender masterpiece. She serves it with Perfect Black Beans and a basket of Drop Biscuits with Green Onions.

Melissa d'Arabian shows how wild salmon can fit in your budget with her crowd-pleasing Salmon Cakes. She rounds out the menu with herb-flecked Orzo With Thyme and Lemon Zest and tender Roasted Asparagus in Lemon Vinaigrette.

Melissa d'Arabian debunks the myth that affordable chicken means dark meat. She makes citrusy Crispy Skinned Chicken a L'Orange, Perfect Crispy Potatoes and colorful Fennel and Cabbage slaw.

Melissa d'Arabian shows how to break the mealtime mold with affordable North African-inspired dishes like meatballs braised in cumin-scented tomatoes, fluffy Couscous With Dried Dates and simple sweet-savory Glazed Carrots.

Go upper-crust, guilt-free tonight with Melissa's rich and creamy Potato-Bacon-Gruyere torte, baked until golden in a buttery crust