Hey! Toasty here.
I'm all about making good food for everyday life. Whether you're a busy parent, a student on-the-go, or a recent retiree - I believe that food should fit into our day-to-day lives in a way that not only fuels and nourishes us, but also brings us joy (not stress!). Unfortunately, it can be difficult to find meal solutions that check all the boxes: quick, convenient, healthy, affordable, and tasty.
Food should make our lives easier, healthier, and more enjoyable - and the best way to achieve that is through stress-free recipes that are easy to make, crafted with simple, affordable and wholesome ingredients, and most importantly, taste delicious.
My goal is to make cooking fun, easy, accessible, and non-intimidating for everyone - with tried-and-tested tasty recipes that anyone can enjoy at home, regardless of their skill level.
I love enjoying good food just as much as I love to teach and share my experiences with others. I started my YouTube channel in 2023 as a way to not only share recipes that make life easier, but also as an outlet for me to channel my passion for teaching. My goal has always been to simplify the cooking process for others by breaking things down into digestible, bite-sized steps, with helpful tips along the way.
While experimenting with delicious recipes is always a ton of fun, making information accessible to others is the true reason why I started (and love) Toasty Apron.
How did I get here?
While I am a self-taught home cook, I've also spent years working in the food industry, where I learned first-hand just how much people struggle with lack of time, energy, and knowledge to prepare meals that fit in to their day-to-day lives and busy schedules.
As a result, they often resort to food choices that are either unhealthy, expensive, or time-consuming to prepare.
From my experience, for many of us, there are 4 main pillars of food - affordability, convenience, nutrition, and taste. While most of us seek out these 4 pillars as much as we can, in reality, they are often in conflict with each other - which leads us to making compromises and sub-optimal food choices.
My goal here is to share recipes and cooking tips that bring as much balance to these 4 pillars of food as possible - all in a simple, easy-to-understand, and fun way.
Reach out
If you'd like to connect, feel free to leave a comment on any post here, on YouTube, Instagram, or reach out via email at toastyapron@gmail.com.
Talk soon,
Toasty