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Lizet Kruyff

Lizet Kruyff is a dedicated food historian, author and co-author of some 8 books. She's an expert guest on radio and television, gives talks, and loves to dive into primary sources and books.

New old book - A Provencal Table

New old book - A Provencal Table

Prolific food writer and painter Richard Olney published his book on the French Provencal cuisine in 1995. It finally found it's way to my home library. Recipies by Lulu Peyraud, proprietor - together with her husband Lucien - of the Domaine Tempier. Am still reading, so more will

Fresh Start

Fresh Start

This is the brand new site by Lizet Kruyff that's just getting started. Things will be up and running here shortly, we're still rather in the experimental stage, but you can subscribe in the meantime if you'd like to stay up to date and

Kalkoen voor het doopfeestmaal

Kalkoen voor het doopfeestmaal

Half december 1553 vindt het doopfeest van Maria van Nassau plaats. Culinair historica Lizet Kruyff stuit op het boodschappenlijstje voor het feestmaal. Er staan onder meer 24 kalkoenhennen op. Waar kwamen die vandaan? Begin december 1553, heel Breda roezemoest, zeker het Kasteel van Willem van Oranje-Nassau. Willem is dan net