About Me

Hi, I’m Victoria. I’ve been cooking, experimenting with recipes and writing about food for years, and VictoriaHaneveer.com is where all of that now lives.

I love discovering dishes I haven’t tried before, figuring out how to make them at home and sharing the recipes that are worth making again. My tastes are pretty broad, so you’ll find everything from familiar comfort food and easy weeknight meals to recipes from around the world.

I’m not interested in making cooking more complicated than it needs to be. Some of the best meals come from a handful of good ingredients cooked well. A recipe doesn’t need a shopping list as long as your arm to taste amazing!

I’ve had my share of kitchen disasters too. Some experiments have been brilliant and others definitely haven’t made it onto the website. That’s part of cooking. You learn what works, what doesn’t and occasionally what you should never attempt again.

It All Started with Starters

My first food website was devoted entirely to appetizers and starters, which is why that part of the recipe collection is still especially important to me.

Over the years I created several different food websites, each covering different kinds of recipes. Eventually it made far more sense to bring everything together in one place, and VictoriaHaneveer.com became home to the collection.

I still have a soft spot for starters. They’re often treated as something reserved for restaurants, dinner parties or special occasions, but they don’t have to be elaborate. A small plate of bacon-wrapped dates, pâté and toast, smoked fish with crackers or a simple soup can make an ordinary meal feel a bit more special.

They’re also one of my favorite parts of entertaining. If dinner is still simmering or baking, putting something small on the table gives everyone something to enjoy while they wait. And if you’re planning a party, buffet or casual get-together, sometimes the appetizers are the best part anyway.

What You’ll Find Here

The site has grown far beyond starters now. You’ll find appetizers, main dishes, soups, salads, sides, desserts and plenty of recipes that don’t fit neatly into one category.

I especially enjoy exploring food from different countries and recreating dishes at home, so there are recipes inspired by cuisines from all over the world alongside British and American favorites.

Some recipes are quick and simple. Others are the kind of thing you make when you have a little more time and want to enjoy the process. Either way, I want the instructions to be useful, the ingredients easy to find and the finished dish to be something you can’t wait to eat.

VictoriaHaneveer.com has changed a lot since that first appetizer website, and I’m still adding to it. Have a look around, find something that sounds good and hopefully discover a new favorite.