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Blood Orange Panna Cotta

January 14, 2019 By Maria Pagiotas Leave a Comment

Blood Orange Panna Cotta

It's the New Year and at the top of many resolution lists is healthy eating! … [Read more...]

Gingerbread Doughnuts with Orange Ginger Glaze

December 23, 2018 By Maria Pagiotas Leave a Comment

Gingerbread Doughnuts with Orange Ginger Glaze

What's the holiday season without some delicious gingerbread?  The aroma of … [Read more...]

Baking 101: Baking with Butter

December 3, 2018 By Maria Pagiotas Leave a Comment

Butter

Butter!  Who doesn't love it?  Spread it on a piece of warm bread … [Read more...]

Pumpkin Spice Cutout Cookies (No Chill)

September 23, 2018 By Maria Pagiotas 1 Comment

Pumpkin Spice Roll Out Cookies

These Pumpkin Spice Cutout Cookies have a soft and chewy texture just like … [Read more...]

Swiss Meringue Buttercream

August 28, 2018 By Maria Pagiotas 4 Comments

Swiss Meringue Buttercream

Swiss meringue buttercream is heavenly!  Its silky texture, delicious flavor … [Read more...]

Key Lime Pie

July 29, 2018 By Maria Pagiotas 6 Comments

Key Lime Pie-1

Key lime pie has a delicious graham cracker coconut crust, a creamy tart … [Read more...]

Soft & Chewy White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

July 25, 2018 By Maria Pagiotas 2 Comments

White chocolate cranberry oatmeal cookies in a single layer on a black wire cooling rack.

These White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies are unlike any other! … [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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