Haley van der Ploeg

Haley van der Ploeg is a food writer and content creator for Insanely Good Recipes, where she authors blog posts, creates recipes, and crafts tantalizing photos.

Haley is passionate about food and its ability to gather people across cultures, languages, and generations. She believes everyone can learn to cook.

Most days, you can find Haley reading, baking elaborate cakes, and hosting get-togethers for friends and family. If Haley isn't home, she’s probably on a plane jetting off to exciting adventures and new cuisines.

She lives with her husband in the Netherlands and has taught him that vegetables *can* taste good.

Chicken grilled in a skewers served with lemon and white sauce.

Greek Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki

Greek chicken souvlaki with tzatziki brings the vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean right to your table. It’s savory, zesty, and oh-so-juicy.

A serving of pink sauce pasta in a white bowl.

Pink Sauce Pasta

This luxurious pink sauce pasta, with its perfect balance of tangy tomato and rich cream, will become a new family favorite after just one bite.

Sugar cinnamon coated pumpkin donuts flat lay on a white surface.

Baked Pumpkin Donuts with Cinnamon Sugar

These baked pumpkin donuts with cinnamon sugar are the perfect blend of warm spices, soft texture, and sweetly spiced sugar coating.

An overhead view of chocolate chip treasure cookies with nuts and coconut on parchment paper.

Chocolate Chip Treasure Cookies

The unique combination of graham crackers, condensed milk, and coconut gives these chocolate chip treasure cookies incredible texture and rich flavor.

A jar of vibrant lemon curd surrounded by fresh fruits.

Lemon Curd

This lusciously creamy, sweet-tart lemon curd recipe has an intense citrus flavor thanks to the fresh lemon and a dreamy, velvety-smooth texture.

Saucy pulled pork cooked inside a slow cooker.

Slow Cooker Asian Pulled Pork

The key to this slow cooker Asian pulled pork is the marinade. For the best taste and texture, it needs a few hours in the sauce before cooking low and slow.

Struffoli arranged in a pyramid shape, the honey glistening and the sprinkles adding pops of color.

Struffoli Italian Honey Balls

Struffoli Italian honey balls are a delightful treat that combines a light, orange-infused dough with a rich honey coating, perfect for festive occasions.

Creamy homemade burnt Basque cheesecake with a slightly sunken cracked top.

Basque Cheesecake

This foolproof recipe yields an incredibly creamy, custardy Basque cheesecake with a beautifully caramelized exterior and rich and smooth interior.

French toast bread with egg, bacon and cheese inside garnished with berries drizzled with maple syrup.

French Toast Breakfast Sandwich

This French toast breakfast sandwich is a dreamy combination of cinnamon-kissed French toast, fluffy scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, and melty cheddar cheese.

Cheese bombs with herbs in a brown plate, served with marinara sauce.

Quick and Easy Cheese Bombs

From the gooey mozzarella cheese to the fluffy, garlic-infused biscuit dough, these quick and easy cheese bombs are totally irresistible.