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.

Bowl with chocolate covered peanut balls.

Easy Chocolate-Covered Peanut Butter Balls

Chocolate-covered peanut butter balls are an irresistible treat! With just a few ingredients, they’re easy to make and even easier to devour.

Air fryer chicken thighs on plate

Air Fryer Chicken Thighs (+ Easy Recipe)

These easy air fryer chicken thighs are super juicy and insanely flavorful. Ready in a flash, the skin is crisp and the meat is wonderfully tender.

Lemon vinaigrette dressing in small jar with spoon

Lemon Vinaigrette Recipe (Easy Salad Dressing)

Add some zip to your salads with this versatile lemon vinaigrette dressing. It comes together in minutes and is bright, flavorful, and incredibly tasty.

Oreo Shakes on a table

Oreo Milkshake Recipe (3 Ingredients)

Get ready to whip up the most scrumptious Oreo milkshake you’ve ever tasted! It’s rich, creamy, and loaded with delicious cookies and cream texture.

Mango Milkshake Recipe

Easy Mango Milkshake Recipe

This tropical mango milkshake is sweet, fruity, and oh-so-delicious. Made with fresh fruit, vanilla ice cream, and cardamom, it’s as good as a shake gets!

Strawberry banana smoothie with fresh fruits on a white marble table

Strawberry Banana Smoothie (+ Easy Recipe)

This pretty-in-pink strawberry banana smoothie recipe is a fun and fruity breakfast on the go! It’s fast, easy to make, and delicious to the last sip.

Ice cold Kentucky mule with mint sprig and lime wedge garnish.

Kentucky Mule Cocktail Recipe

The Kentucky Mule is the spicier, richer, and, dare I say, more delicious cousin of the classic Moscow Mule. It’s crisp, fresh, and wonderfully bubbly.

Two glasses of sunrise cocktail on a wooden tray served with orange slices and red cherries garnish.

25 Sweet Cocktails You Should Try

Inject some sweetness into your life with these deliciously sweet cocktails! They’re bright, playful, and sure to make you feel like you’re on vacation.

Porn Star Martini Cocktail Recipe

The Porn Star Martini is a popular modern classic with explosive flavor. You’ll love the sinfully delicious sweet-and-sour taste and bright color.

Naked and famous cocktail on top of wooden table.

Naked and Famous Cocktail (Aperol Drink Recipe)

The naked and famous cocktail is just as intriguing as it sounds! You’ll love this mixture of Mezcal, yellow chartreuse, Aperol, and lime.