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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Global Hot Dog Guide
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Fried Rice
Feel free to use leftover rice from last night's takeout. The secret to good fried rice is starting with cold cooked grains.
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Quick Paella
The ideal summer dinner—without the labor required for the traditional Spanish version.
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Planked Salmon with Coconut Rice
Why reserve cedar planks for the grill? They work just as well in the oven.
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Ultimate Hot Dog Party
For an easy summer barbecue with international flair, grab some hot dogs and buns—and these delicious recipes for toppings with a global twist.
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Shrimp and Mango Salad
This salad is delicious served immediately at room temperature. It's even better after being chilled for an hour to combine the flavors.
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Grilled Potato Smash
If you don't have assorted potatoes, just use regular Idahos. Scrub and cut them into 1 1/2-inch chunks.
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Tandoori-Style Grilled Meat or Shrimp
The yogurt in this lightly spiced marinade results in extremely tender lamb, chicken, or shrimp.
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Yogurt Granita
The best thing about this icy, tart-and-sweet treat might be how little forethought it requires. You can use any flavored yogurt on hand.
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Vegetable Latkes
This lighter take on the classic recipe will be gobbled up as quickly as the original—and is still best served with applesauce and sour cream.
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Arepas
Serve these South American cornmeal cakes with a side of pico de gallo or fresh corn salsa.
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Fish Cakes
Bake the potato in the microwave to save time. You can use any mild white fish instead of cod.
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Avgolemono
A classic Greek soup that's thickened with eggs and spiked with lemon. Add some shredded rotisserie chicken and call it a meal.
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Bibimbap
It's delicious, but even better, it's deconstruct-ible. (You can remove any offensive elements for the kids without sacrificing your own dinner.)
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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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Egg Noodle
For a nutrition boost, replace one of the eggs with 1/2 cup of pureed beans or vegetables. (That's two 2-ounce jars of baby food.)