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Baking day is here and it's time to choose the right tohutao (recipe) for the occasion at hand. Is it a chocolate hit you crave or is there a big celebration around the corner? Whatever the reason, delve in to my recipe archives and see what draws you in.

Bread - Parāoa

  • Baked cheese and pesto scrolls sit in a black tray, white baking paper peeps out from the tray.
    Cheese and Pesto Scrolls
  • Close up of Cheese and Tomato Scrolls that are freshly baked.
    Cheese and Tomato Scrolls
  • A flatlay shot shows freshly baked Custard and Raspberry Scrolls sitting in a tray.
    Custard and Raspberry Scrolls
  • Freshly baked cheesy bacon savoury muffins are sitting on a cooling rack. One of the muffins has no case showing the whole muffin with cream cheese topping and a parmesan crisp on top.
    Cheesy Bacon Savoury Muffins

More Bread - Parāoa Recipes >

Cake - Keke

  • A chocolate sponge roll is on top of a wooden board that has freeze-dried boysenberries sprinkled at the front of the board. The sponge has been cut open and reveals the chocolate cream and berries that are inside the sponge. Chocolate covers the roll and it is dusted with grated hazelnuts. Piped cream is piped on top of the sponge roll, and pieces of freeze-dried boysenberries on top of each one. Blackberries and gold leaf are on top also. A plate with cake is in the background along with golden fairy lights.
    Chocolate Sponge Roll
  • A whole peanut butter jelly cheesecake sits on a wooden table with natural fabrics under it and flowers in the background. The cheesecake layers show the biscuit base, a peanut butter filling, topped with a raspberry jelly with whole raspberries in it. The top has been decorated with piped cream, freeze-dried raspberries and flower petals.
    Peanut Butter Jelly Cheesecake
  • On a vintage plate sits a piece of a banana and caramel poke cake that reveals the gooey caramel that has been poked inside the cake. On top of grated chocolate and cream cheese frosting.
    Banana and Caramel Poke Cake
  • A whole chilled mocha cheesecake is sitting on a pink plate, that is on a wooden board with coffee beans scattered over it. The cheesecake has a dark crust and chocolate piped cream on top, in the centre is a coffee syrup.
    Chilled Mocha Cheesecake

More Cake - Keke Recipes >

Slices - Keke Tapatahi

  • Close up of three pieces of peanut butter weetbix slice in a pile on top of each other. The slice is on brown paper.
    Peanut Butter Weetbix Slice
  • Close up of pistachio chocolate cookie slice with melty chocolate dripping from the slice.
    Pistachio Chocolate Cookie Slice
  • Close up of decorated lemon bars with piped cream, raspberries and lime leaf.
    Lemon Bars
  • Close up of the Best Oaty Caramel Slice being held by a serving knife and a hand.
    Best Oaty Caramel Slice

More Slice - Keke Tapatahi Recipes >

Biscuits - Pihikete

  • Close up of pistachio chocolate cookie slice with melty chocolate dripping from the slice.
    Pistachio Chocolate Cookie Slice
  • A close shot of 5 Pistachio and chocolate cookies reveal the gooey chocolate centre.
    Pistachio and Chocolate Cookies
  • Fresh strawberry jam drops have been decorated with meringue and are sitting on white baking paper.
    Strawberry Jam Drops
  • An easter egg cookie is on a wooden board, another cookie has been cut in half to reveal the gooey inside.
    Chocolate Easter Egg Cookies

More Biscuits - Pihikete Recipes >

No Bake - Tunu Kore

  • A whole peanut butter jelly cheesecake sits on a wooden table with natural fabrics under it and flowers in the background. The cheesecake layers show the biscuit base, a peanut butter filling, topped with a raspberry jelly with whole raspberries in it. The top has been decorated with piped cream, freeze-dried raspberries and flower petals.
    Peanut Butter Jelly Cheesecake
  • Sitting on natural fabric is a ceramic cake stand with a lemon syrup bundt cake on top of it. It is decorated with a white chocolate and plum ganache dripping down the sides of it. A purple flowers sits underneath it.
    White Chocolate and Plum Ganache
  • A whole chilled mocha cheesecake is sitting on a pink plate, that is on a wooden board with coffee beans scattered over it. The cheesecake has a dark crust and chocolate piped cream on top, in the centre is a coffee syrup.
    Chilled Mocha Cheesecake
  • The Cheat's Bombe Alaska is plated on a ceramic cake stand surrounded by pomegranate's, a candle and a Christmas decoration. The bombe Alaska is covered in meringue and is studded with pomegranate seeds and chopped pistachios.
    Cheat's Ice cream Bombe Alaska

More No Bake - Tunu Kore Recipes >

Savoury – Kai Mōkarakara

  • Baked cheese and pesto scrolls sit in a black tray, white baking paper peeps out from the tray.
    Cheese and Pesto Scrolls
  • Close up of Cheese and Tomato Scrolls that are freshly baked.
    Cheese and Tomato Scrolls
  • A high shot reveals the heart pastry top of the roast chicken pie, sitting on a wooden board.
    Roast Chicken Pie
  • Freshly baked cheesy bacon savoury muffins are sitting on a cooling rack. One of the muffins has no case showing the whole muffin with cream cheese topping and a parmesan crisp on top.
    Cheesy Bacon Savoury Muffins

More Savoury – Kai Mōkarakara Recipes >

Pastry - Pōhā

  • A whole Lemon Meringue Pie is on a ceramic cake stand with lemons around it, it is sitting on a pink tablecloth.
    Homemade Lemon Meringue Pie
  • A ball of sweet lemon pastry sits in a ceramic bowl on top of a black board that is sprinkled with flour.
    Sweet Lemon Pastry
  • A slice of pean pie with dark chocolate sits on a grey speckled ceramic plate. It is decorated with piped yogurt, small apples and gold leaf.
    Pecan Pie with Dark Chocolate
  • A high shot reveals the heart pastry top of the roast chicken pie, sitting on a wooden board.
    Roast Chicken Pie

More Pastry - Pōhā Recipes >

Techniques - Āhua ā-mahi

  • Sitting on natural fabric is a ceramic cake stand with a lemon syrup bundt cake on top of it. It is decorated with a white chocolate and plum ganache dripping down the sides of it. A purple flowers sits underneath it.
    White Chocolate and Plum Ganache
  • A ball of sweet lemon pastry sits in a ceramic bowl on top of a black board that is sprinkled with flour.
    Sweet Lemon Pastry
  • How to make Italian Meringue
  • White chocolate yogurt cream piped on to lemon bars with a sprinkle of freeze dried raspberries on top.
    White Chocolate Yogurt Cream

See all Techniques - Āhua ā-mahi >

Dessert - Purini

  • A chocolate sponge roll is on top of a wooden board that has freeze-dried boysenberries sprinkled at the front of the board. The sponge has been cut open and reveals the chocolate cream and berries that are inside the sponge. Chocolate covers the roll and it is dusted with grated hazelnuts. Piped cream is piped on top of the sponge roll, and pieces of freeze-dried boysenberries on top of each one. Blackberries and gold leaf are on top also. A plate with cake is in the background along with golden fairy lights.
    Chocolate Sponge Roll
  • A whole peanut butter jelly cheesecake sits on a wooden table with natural fabrics under it and flowers in the background. The cheesecake layers show the biscuit base, a peanut butter filling, topped with a raspberry jelly with whole raspberries in it. The top has been decorated with piped cream, freeze-dried raspberries and flower petals.
    Peanut Butter Jelly Cheesecake
  • On a vintage plate sits a piece of a banana and caramel poke cake that reveals the gooey caramel that has been poked inside the cake. On top of grated chocolate and cream cheese frosting.
    Banana and Caramel Poke Cake
  • On a black tray is a flat lay of freshly baked chai creme brûlée, the caramelised sugar on top is seen along with mini brandy snaps sitting on top of each dessert.
    Chai Crème Brûlée
  • A whole chilled mocha cheesecake is sitting on a pink plate, that is on a wooden board with coffee beans scattered over it. The cheesecake has a dark crust and chocolate piped cream on top, in the centre is a coffee syrup.
    Chilled Mocha Cheesecake

More Dessert - Purini Recipes >

Peanut Butter - Pata Pīnati

  • Close up of three pieces of peanut butter weetbix slice in a pile on top of each other. The slice is on brown paper.
    Peanut Butter Weetbix Slice
  • An easter egg cookie is on a wooden board, another cookie has been cut in half to reveal the gooey inside.
    Chocolate Easter Egg Cookies
  • Close up shot of three pieces of No-bake Peanut Butter Slice piled on top of each other with a pink backdrop.
    No-bake Peanut Butter Slice

More Peanut Butter - Pata Pīnati Recipes >

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