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Homemade Cheese Crackers

October 29, 2019 By Maria Pagiotas Leave a Comment

Homemade Cheese Crackers-6

Made with real cheese and no preservatives, these homemade cheese crackers … [Read more...]

Chocolate Brioche

October 25, 2019 By Maria Pagiotas 52 Comments

Chocolate Brioche-10

Chocolate brioche bread is an enriched yeasted bread that is layered with … [Read more...]

S'more Brownies

October 18, 2019 By Maria Pagiotas Leave a Comment

S'more Brownies-5

Delicious layers of graham cracker crust, fudgy brownie and toasted meringue … [Read more...]

Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

October 9, 2019 By Maria Pagiotas Leave a Comment

Pumpkin cinnamon rolls baked and topped with maple cream cheese frosting in a metal rectangular pan.

Indulge in soft and fluffy Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls filled with pumpkin butter … [Read more...]

Butterscotch Ganache

October 4, 2019 By Maria Pagiotas 5 Comments

Butterscotch Ganache-1

Butterscotch ganache has a warm, buttery and brown sugar flavor.  It's made … [Read more...]

Creamy Stovetop Pumpkin Custard

October 1, 2019 By Maria Pagiotas 2 Comments

Pumpkin custard in glasses with a dollop of whipped cream set on a wood board.

This creamy stovetop Pumpkin Custard delivers all the flavors of pumpkin pie … [Read more...]

15 Essential Kitchen Tools for the Baker

September 27, 2019 By Maria Pagiotas Leave a Comment

Baker's Tools-1

I have been baking for a long time (since I was a kid).  It's what I am … [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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