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Whānaukai Recipes

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

  • Custard and Raspberry Scrolls
  • Cheesy Bacon Savoury Muffins
  • Seeded Oat Bread Loaf
  • No-knead Seeded Oat Loaf

More Bread – Parāoa Recipes >

Cake – Keke

  • S’mores No-bake Chocolate Cheesecake
  • Chocolate Cake with Biscoff Buttercream
  • Brown Butter Vanilla Cupcakes
  • Carrot Cake Loaf

More Cake – Keke Recipes >

Slices – Keke Tapatahi

  • Pistachio Chocolate Cookie Slice
  • Lemon Bars
  • White Chocolate Yogurt Cream
  • Best Oaty Caramel Slice

More Slice – Keke Tapatahi Recipes >

Biscuits – Pihikete

  • Pistachio Chocolate Cookie Slice
  • Pistachio and Chocolate Cookies
  • Lemon Strawberry Jam Drops
  • Chocolate and Vanilla Easter Egg Cookies

More Biscuits – Pihikete Recipes >

No Bake – Tunu Kore

  • S’mores No-bake Chocolate Cheesecake
  • Chocolate Nut and Seed Slice
  • No-bake Peanut Butter Slice
  • Whipped Brown Butter

More No Bake – Tunu Kore Recipes >

Savoury – Kai Mōkarakara

  • Roast Chicken and Vegetable Pie in Roast Garlic Sauce
  • Cheesy Bacon Savoury Muffins
  • Parmesan Wafers
  • Seeded Oat Bread Loaf

More Savoury – Kai Mōkarakara Recipes >

Pastry – Pōhā

  • Pecan Pie with Dark Chocolate
  • Roast Chicken and Vegetable Pie in Roast Garlic Sauce
  • Creamy Pumpkin Tart
  • Crunchy Yeasted Savoury Pastry

More Pastry – Pōhā Recipes >

Basics – Tohutao Waiwai

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    Techniques – Āhua ā-mahi

    • How to make Italian Meringue
    • White Chocolate Yogurt Cream
    • Parmesan Wafers
    • Whipped Brown Butter

    See all Techniques – Āhua ā-mahi >

    Dessert – Purini

    • S’mores No-bake Chocolate Cheesecake
    • Pecan Pie with Dark Chocolate
    • Carrot Cake Loaf
    • Lemon Bars
    • Lemon and White Chocolate Syrup Cake

    More Dessert – Purini Recipes >

    Peanut Butter – Pata Pīnati

    • Chocolate and Vanilla Easter Egg Cookies
    • No-bake Peanut Butter Slice
    • Peanut Butter Muesli Bars

    More Peanut Butter – Pata Pīnati Recipes >

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    Naomi Toilalo

    Ko Naomi Toilalo ahau.
    Welcome to my kāuta (kitchen), where together we will bake, create and learn te reo Māori (Māori language). With bi-lingual recipes and videos guiding you every step of the way, this is baking like you have never experienced before.
    Nau mai, kuhu mai – come on in!

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    FAVOURITE RECIPES

    Chocolate Cake with Biscoff Buttercream

    Chocolate Cake with Biscoff Buttercream – He Keke Tiakarete Aramona me te Pani Reka Biscoff. I created this Chocolate Cake with Biscoff Buttercream (cake) for reomaori. This keke (cake) honours the 50th anniversary of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week), 2025. Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori is a time for us…

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    Coconut Buns (Pani Popo)

    Samoan Coconut Buns (Pani Popo) – Parāoa Kokonati Welcome to my Samoan Coconut Buns (Pani Popo) recipe, the most popular recipe on my website so far. My Samoan husband Paul introduced me to pani popo and I am so glad that he did! They are soft, sweet buns, cooked in a delicious, creamy coconut sauce….

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    S’mores No-bake Chocolate Cheesecake

    S’mores No-bake Chocolate Cheesecake – Keke Kirīmi Tīhi Tiakarete My S’mores No-bake Chocolate Cheesecake is everything that is right in a dessert. I originally developed this recipe for Whittakers last year in celebration of Matariki. It is a no-bake cheesecake that has a crispy biscuit base, held together with a touch of pata (butter). Fill…

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    How to make Italian Meringue

    Italian Meringue – Merenge Itariana Italian meringue is one of the most stable and reliable meringues to make. Some recipes are way too sweet but this recipe has the perfect balance of sweet and creamy. Start the process by whipping kahu hēki (egg whites) and kirīmi tāta (cream of tartar) in to medium peaks. To…

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