About this site
Welcome to the recipe collection of the Toorrenaer family (van der Toorren).
We are a family with a passion for good food — and strong opinions about what that does not include. You won’t find many plain meat-and-potatoes dishes here. We like recipes with character: herbs, bold flavours, and a little adventure on the plate.
We also spent several years living in Portugal, which has had a lasting influence on our cooking. From traditional Portuguese dishes like bifana and pastéis to the discovery that food can be so much more than what ends up on the average dinner table.
This site is where we collect our family favourites: the dishes we make time and again, that always go down well, and that we never want to lose. For ourselves, and for anyone looking for a little inspiration.
