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Fresh Strawberry Crunch Cupcakes

June 15, 2023 By Maria Pagiotas 8 Comments

Three strawberry crunch cupcakes with cream cheese frosting lined up on a white wood board with flowers in the background.

Strawberry Crunch Cupcakes are soft, fluffy, and bursting with real … [Read more...]

Strawberry Apple Crisp with Brown Sugar Oat Topping

June 13, 2023 By Maria Pagiotas 2 Comments

Baked strawberry apple crisp in a white round plate with a fork and scoop of vanilla ice cream with a glass of milk.

This Strawberry Apple Crisp is a simple dessert bursting with flavor that … [Read more...]

Easy Strawberry Cheesecake Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

May 30, 2023 By Maria Pagiotas 2 Comments

Pan of baked fresh strawberry cinnamon rolls topped with whipped cream cheese frosting.

Sweet, fluffy, and bursting with fresh strawberries, these Strawberry … [Read more...]

Easy Strawberry Shortbread Cookies

May 25, 2023 By Maria Pagiotas 7 Comments

Round pink strawberry shortbread cookies with freeze dried strawberries sprinkled around.

These Strawberry Shortbread Cookies are buttery, crisp, with delicately soft … [Read more...]

Soft & Chewy Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies

May 23, 2023 By Maria Pagiotas 6 Comments

Pile of strawberry cheesecake cookies with a cookie on top cut in half displaying the cheesecake filling.Pile of strawberry cheesecake cookies with a cookie on top cut in half displaying the cheesecake filling.

Soft and chewy Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies are a fun and easy twist on a … [Read more...]

Easy Biscoff Truffles (4-Ingredient)

March 10, 2023 By Maria Pagiotas 2 Comments

Biscoff truffles coated in a white chocolate cookie butter coating stacked in a white bowl.

These Easy Biscoff Truffles are a dreamy bite-sized treat, bursting with … [Read more...]

8 Inch Round Vanilla Cake Recipe

March 4, 2023 By Maria Pagiotas 8 Comments

8 Inch cake on a cake stand with sprinkles around the bottom edges.

This 8 Inch Round Vanilla Cake is perfect for any celebration! It's a … [Read more...]

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Hello! I’m Maria — a professionally trained pastry chef, mom of three, and the creator behind The Sweet Occasion. I share easy, from-scratch recipes that feel bakery-worthy yet doable for real life because I believe homemade baking should feel simple, satisfying, and worth sharing.

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Favorite Spring Bakes

  • Overhead shot of a wild blueberry lemon poppy seeds muffins with a lemon glaze stacked on a round wire cooling rack with a striped linen on the side.
    Wild Blueberry Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
  • Straight on shot of a one layer, square lemon berry mascarpone cake with mascarpone frosting and macerated berries on a flat surface with parchment paper.
    Lemon Berry Mascarpone Cake
  • Close up of raspberry crumble bars cut into square and stacked on a white round plate.
    Raspberry Crumble Bars
  • Frosted lemon sugar cookie bars cut into squares and arranged on parchment paper atop a white wooden surface.
    Frosted Lemon Sugar Cookie Bars (with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting)

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