Victoria Granof
Food Stylist
Victoria Granof is a food stylist, recipe developer, and long-time collaborator of Bon Appétit, who was classically trained at Le Cordon Bleu. She has worked as a cooking instructor and as a chef and pastry chef at several restaurants in Los Angeles and has done recipe development or food styling for film and television, countless cookbooks, as well as for Food & Wine, Vogue, and InStyle. She lives in New York City and Taormina, Sicily. victoriagranof.com
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Colander Spaetzle
Don't worry if the batter for this traditional German staple seems a bit thin—it should be more liquidy than a normal dough.
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Quick Coq au Vin
Julia Child's world-famous coq au vin recipe calls for the dramatic lighting of cognac. Traditional ones simply call for chicken, the contents of your crisper, and drinkable wine.
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Gorditas
This customizable dinner is made to be deconstructed. Set out the fillings, and let the kids assemble their own at the table.
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Potato-Chip Frittatas
Seriously, how is a potato chip any different from the fried potato thats traditionally part of this Spanish staple?
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Crispy Cinnamon Garbanzo Beans
These tasty (no-allergy!) nut alternatives are great to have out around the holidays. Give them to the kids in rolled-up parchment-paper cones (as shown).
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Maple Baked Beans
Dried beans dont always need to soak overnight. Just prepare them as instructed below.
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Fagioli-on-Toast
The resulting dish is brothy but thick; it can be thinned with stock for a more traditional soup.
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Porcupine Meatballs
These bite-size shrimp balls make for ideal finger food—plus, kids will love the name.
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Barbecue Chicken Meatballs
If you have trouble getting the chicken mixture to roll into balls, chill it for up to 30 minutes or add another 1/4 cup of crumbs.
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Grilled Lamb Meatballs
Okay, so maybe they're more like footballs. You can serve this Mediterranean-influenced dish with a dipping sauce made with Greek yogurt (about a cup), 1 diced cucumber, and a pinch each of parsley, cumin, and salt.
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Fried Green Tomatoes
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Tomato Tartes Tatins
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Pasta à la Checca
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