Haley van der Ploeg

Haley van der Ploeg is a food writer and content creator for Beauty Eval, 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.

Homemade Pork Schnitzel with Cauliflower and Lemons

13 Schnitzel Recipes You Need to Try

Take your tastebuds for a ride with these fantastic schnitzel recipes. From the classic chicken parmi to the OG Wiener schnitzel, we’ve got a lot to cover.

Assorted Aromatic Butter in a Chopping Board

17 Easy Flavored Butter Recipes

These flavored butter recipes are fantastic! They’re sweet, savory, creamy, and you ‘butter’ believe they’ll add a new level of yum to your meals.

Crispy Fruit Leathers

30 Easy Dehydrator Recipes for Healthy Snacks

If you love to snack, you have to try these dehydrator recipes. From chips and jerky to yogurt and fruit leather, these recipes are tasty and fun!

A Glass of Kefir Milk with a Spoon of Kefir Grains

10 Best Kefir Recipes

Try these kefir recipes for a good dose of nutrition! From cake to smoothies to muffins, kefir milk makes many delicious dishes.

Goji Berry Balls with Coconut

20 Goji Berry Recipes You Just Have to Try

Try these goji berry recipes for something new and exotic! From tea to smoothies to ice cream, this little fruit brings so much delicious flavor.

Bowl of Sauteed Cabbage

36 Cabbage Recipes (+ Easy Dinner Ideas)

Try something new for dinner with these cabbage recipes! From casserole to corned beef to soup, there are plenty of tasty meals to make with cabbage.

Bowl of Homemade Chocolate Overnight Oats

20 Easy Cacao Powder Recipes To Try ASAP

Chocolate lovers unite! These cacao powder recipes are crazy-delicious, possibly unexpected, and seriously chocolatey. They’re even a little healthy!

Homemade Cajun Rice Jambalaya with Sausage and Shrimp

30 Best Mardi Gras Recipes Worthy of Carnival

With these easy Mardi Gras recipes, you can bring the fun of Bourbon St. and the colorful festivities of Carnival to your own backyard.

Apple Crisp with Ice Cream in a Bowl

20 Best Gala Apple Recipes To Try Tonight

These Gala apple recipes will delight your taste buds to the core. Crisp, floral, and a little sweet, Galas are terrific for baking, cooking, and more.

Homemade Kumquat Jam in a Jar

17 Easy Kumquat Recipes To Sweeten Your Day

If you’re looking to shake up your menu, these kumquat recipes are just the thing! They’re sweet, sour, tangy, delicious, and surprisingly versatile.