Tūhura Tohutao

Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels

Soft pretzels tossed in cinnamon sugar instead of salt. Fun to make and great as a snack or dessert.

Gochujang Glazed Chicken Meatballs with Sesame Cucumber Salad

Baked meatballs get coated in a sticky Korean sauce. The cool cucumber cuts through the heat.

Tahini Swirl Brownies with Halvah Crumble

Fudgy chocolate brownies marbled with sesame tahini and topped with crushed halvah.

Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus with Balsamic Reduction

Asparagus spears wrapped in salty prosciutto and roasted until crisp, finished with thick balsamic.

Burnt Basque Cheesecake

Creamy cheesecake with a dark, caramelized top and barely-set center.

Lemon Blueberry Scones with Vanilla Glaze

Tender scones studded with fresh blueberries and lemon zest. Best eaten warm from the oven.

Coconut Lime Bars with Macadamia Shortbread

Tangy lime custard on buttery macadamia crust, topped with toasted coconut.

Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Apple Cider Reduction

Thick chops get a sweet-sharp sauce made right in the same pan. Serve with mashed potatoes.

Rye and Honey Oat Bread

Dense, slightly sweet loaf with rye flour and rolled oats. Slices well for sandwiches or toast.

Miso Caramel Chocolate Tart

Dark chocolate ganache sits on top of salty-sweet miso caramel in a crisp shell.

Cardamom Maple Pecan Sticky Buns

Soft yeasted buns swirled with cardamom sugar and topped with a maple pecan caramel. Worth the effort for a special breakfast.

Coconut Curry Noodles with Crispy Tofu

Fried tofu gets tossed with rice noodles in a quick coconut broth. Customize the heat to your liking.

Cardamom Orange Olive Oil Cake

Moist citrus cake with warm spice, made tender with fruity olive oil instead of butter.

Crispy Halloumi Fries with Hot Honey and Za'atar

Halloumi sticks coated in semolina and fried until golden, then drizzled with chilli-spiked honey.

Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treats

Nutty browned butter takes the childhood classic somewhere better.

Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Chewy cookies with nutty browned butter and pools of dark chocolate. The dough needs to chill overnight for the best flavour.

Miso Butter Salmon with Charred Broccolini

Broiler does all the work here. Salmon and vegetables cook on the same sheet.

Miso-Glazed Aubergine with Sesame and Spring Onion

Roasted aubergine slices with a sticky miso-honey glaze that caramelises in the oven. Great hot or at room temperature.

Salted Honey Panna Cotta with Roasted Figs

Silky custard with floral honey and sea salt, topped with caramelized figs.