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Easy Plum Bars

September 1, 2020 By Maria Pagiotas 13 Comments

Close of up plum bars with oat crumble crust and topping cut into square on a round french cooling rack.

Buttery oat crumble transforms into both the crust and topping for these … [Read more...]

Nutella Brownies

August 28, 2020 By Maria Pagiotas 2 Comments

Nutella brownies cut in squares looking down.

Nutella Brownies have a fudgy center, crackly top, and Nutella swirled … [Read more...]

Mixed Berry Pie

August 26, 2020 By Maria Pagiotas Leave a Comment

Mixed berry pie with crumb topping in pie dish on cooling rack.

Mixed Berry Pie is made with a combination of fresh blueberries, … [Read more...]

How to Freeze Cookie Dough

August 21, 2020 By Maria Pagiotas Leave a Comment

Tray of browned butter chocolate chip cookie dough balls.

There are several reasons why you might want to have cookie dough in the … [Read more...]

Easy Peach Blackberry Crisp

August 20, 2020 By Maria Pagiotas 2 Comments

Bowl with a serving of peach blackberry crisp and a scoop of vanilla ice cream with the pie dish of the remaining dessert in the background.

This simple Peach Blackberry Crisp pairs seasonal fruit with a buttery oat … [Read more...]

Raspberry Cake

August 19, 2020 By Maria Pagiotas Leave a Comment

Rasberry sheet cake with lemon mascarpone frosting.

Fresh raspberries and lemon team up in this flavorful Raspberry Cake, which … [Read more...]

Banana Oat Muffins

August 14, 2020 By Maria Pagiotas 2 Comments

Stack of two banana muffins in a small plate.

Banana Oat Muffins are the perfect breakfast or afternoon treat. They're … [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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