Naomi Toilalo WhānauKai

Pistachio and Salted Carmel Chocolate Cookies

The Best Oaty Caramel Slice Ever!

Lemon and Strawberry Jam Drops (Thumbprint Cookies)

Chocolate, Nut and Seed Slice GF & DF

Homemade Cheese and Onion Pizza

Chocolate and Vanilla Easter Egg Cookies

No-bake Peanut Butter Slice, GF and DF

Hot Cross Buns with a Gooey Nutella Centre

Hot Cross Buns with a Gooey Biscoff Centre

Gluten-free Chocolate Hazelnut Cake

Pani Popo – Samoan Coconut Buns

PANI POPO (Coconut Buns) – Parāoa Kokonati My Samoan husband Paul introduced me to pani popo and I am so glad that he did! Are they the Samoan alternative to the cinnamon scroll? Tērā pea – perhaps! They are soft, sweet buns, cooked in a delicious, creamy coconut sauce. I have added coconut milk in…

Pistachio and Salted Carmel Chocolate Cookies

Pistachio and Salted Carmel Chocolate Cookies – Pihikete Pihitāhio me te Tiakarete Karamea Tote Pihitāhio (pistachios) are really have their time in the spotlight these days. So, I paired them with a tiakarete karamea tote (salted caramel chocolate) and coconut in these pihikete (cookies) and the result is so good. I made this recipe last…

The Best Oaty Caramel Slice Ever!

Keke Tapatahi Karamea Ōti – Caramel Oat Slice I grew up on a farm down in South Otago. I was surrounded by incredible bakers, including my Mum and Aunties but also our neighbours. This slice reminds me of one of my friend’s Mum, her name is Pam and she was one of the best bakers…