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Welcome to The Toasty Kitchen. Here you’ll find everyday home baking recipes, plus the occasional cozy dinner. All of my recipes are simple, reliable, and tested in my own home kitchen.

About me

Heather of The Toasty Kitchen

My name is Heather, and I am the recipe writer behind The Toasty Kitchen. I am a self-taught home cook living in Georgia with my husband. I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts from The University of Akron, and have always had an interest in reading recipes and tinkering in the kitchen.

Making and shooting a german cookie recipe.
Fitzgerald looks on while I make Zimtsterne cookies, photographing a set of four German cookie recipes (Zimtsterne, Hazelnut Macaroons, Vanilla Crescent Cookies, and Heidesand).

I started The Toasty Kitchen in 2017 because I wanted a place to collect my recipes. Today, The Toasty Kitchen receives about 9 million visitors per year and houses over 600 unique recipes.

My goal is to share easy recipes using accessible ingredients and advice to help you feel confident in the kitchen. I hope you enjoy reading along and find a new recipe to try!

About the site

At The Toasty Kitchen, you'll find reliable recipes that are easy to make in your own home. Every recipe is tested, written, and photographed by me in my kitchen.

Decorative collage showing hands cooking.
Forming a Graham Cracker Crust for my Hot Fudge Marshmallow Pie recipe, twisting cookie dough to make Italian Easter Cookies.

To help you become a successful home cook, every post contains:

  • A "Jump to Recipe" button for seasoned cooks
  • Tips and tricks for success
  • Ingredient substitutions
  • Frequently asked questions
  • An easy to read recipe card

I don't include "filler" for SEO purposes or my "life story". Everything on the page has a purpose - to help you create the recipe with success every time!

The team

This little corner of the internet runs because of an amazing team:

  • Heather: Owner and content creator
  • Bryant: Project management + taste testing
  • Harper: Social media
  • Ann: Video production
  • Mediavine: Ad management
  • Bigscoots: Web hosting

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Have a question that wasn't answered here? Check out my frequently asked questions page.

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Heather of The Toasty Kitchen

Hi, I'm Heather!

I love cooking with simple, everyday ingredients and want to help you make homemade meals with ease.

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Parties & Potlucks

  • A slice of frosted red velvet cake.
    Red Velvet Sheet Cake
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  • Two glasses of punch with candy fish as garnish.
    Ocean Breeze Party Punch
  • Two glasses of punch.
    Spring Party Punch

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