Books
Victoria has written six cookbooks including Too Good To Waste, Deliciously Vintage and Deliciously Chocolatey.
Writing her own books has developed her warm, engaging tone and honed her ability to write accurately and to length. She also has a beady eye for typos.
Victoria is highly skilled at distilling complex, technical information into clear, accessible prose. Friendly, flexible and unflappable, she can adapt quickly to shifting schedules and changing word counts.
Too Good To Waste
from the introduction
"We all know that when life gives us lemons, we're supposed to make lemonade - but what do you do with all those squeezed out lemon skins? Too Good To Waste thinks beyond the compost to extract every last edible drop from your ingredients.
"Waste not, want not" is an old adage that we seem to have forgotten. The principle isn't new, but this book offers delicious modern ways to live by it. Minimizing waste will save you money, but this is not an austerity cookbook. You will reduce your carbon footprint, but being an eco-warrior isn't a requirement. I'm no saint, but that's OK; this isn't a book for saints. It finds a home for food that would otherwise go in the bin, but it's not just a guide to using up leftovers. We all want to reduce our food waste, but never at the expense of flavour."
Deliciously Chocolately
from the new introduction for the 2024 reissue
"There are few who can resist the allure of chocolate. It has inspired the work of novelists, artists, musicians and even parfumiers. Although there’s no definitive evidence that chocolate has any magical aphrodisiac effects, Montezuma was said to guzzle huge quantities of cocoa to fuel his amorous assignations, and it remains the edible go-to in romantic gift giving today. Chocolate’s association with love, romance and seduction are as deeply rooted in modern culture as in Ancient Mesopotamia. Valentine’s Day wouldn’t be the same without roses and chocolates. Not that it’s a competition, but high-quality chocolate contains over 400 distinct aromas, while a rose only contains fourteen. Just saying..."
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