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No Churn Cherry Chunk Ice Cream

July 1, 2020 By Maria Pagiotas 5 Comments

Flat lay of no churn cherry chocolate chunk ice cream in waffle cones

Creamy No Churn Cherry Chunk Ice Cream is a creamy and refreshing summer … [Read more...]

No Churn Chocolate Brownie Ice Cream

June 26, 2020 By Maria Pagiotas 2 Comments

Container of No Churn Chocolate Brownie Ice Cream with three ice cream cones

No Churn Chocolate Brownie Ice Cream is so easy to make using only 5 … [Read more...]

Blueberry Hand Pies with Fresh Blueberry Filling

June 24, 2020 By Maria Pagiotas Leave a Comment

Blueberry hand pies arranged on parchment paper.

Buttery, flaky, and bursting with fresh blueberry flavor, these homemade … [Read more...]

The Best Way to Store Cake

June 22, 2020 By Maria Pagiotas 4 Comments

Funfetti snack cake squares

What's a celebration without cake?!  Whether you bake a homemade cake … [Read more...]

Blackberry Lemon Cake

June 12, 2020 By Maria Pagiotas 7 Comments

Blackberry Lemon Cake on cake stand

Blackberry Lemon Cake is a moist three-layer vanilla white cake with lemon … [Read more...]

Raspberry Almond Tart

June 10, 2020 By Maria Pagiotas Leave a Comment

Raspberry Almond Tart-1

Raspberry Almond Tart is a perfectly sweet summer treat.  Fresh … [Read more...]

Lemon Cream

June 8, 2020 By Maria Pagiotas 4 Comments

Jar of homemade lemon cream with spoon

Easy homemade Lemon Cream is sweet, tangy, and bright. It's delicious as 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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