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Real baking. Real life.
No perfect kitchens here.
I’m Mara — a stay-at-home mom, late-night baker, and comfort-food enthusiast who believes baking isn’t about perfection… it’s about people. Some recipes work. Some flop. Sometimes there’s flour on the floor and cookies still come out amazing anyway.
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- Family-friendly favorites
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Meet Mara
I didn’t start baking because I wanted a business. I started baking because life was stressful… and the kitchen was quiet. Over time it became my reset button.
OnlyMara isn’t a professional chef channel. I’m not trained, I don’t decorate perfectly, and I don’t own expensive equipment. What I do make are recipes that get eaten, requested again, and written on sticky notes stuck to the fridge.
“Sometimes baking is just therapy you can eat.”
— OnlyMara
Birthday cakes
Late-night brownies
Holiday cookies
Banana bread
Budget meals
What you’ll find here
Cozy, simple, and realistic — made for regular kitchens and real schedules.
🎥 Baking videos
Mistakes included. I show fixes, shortcuts, and what to do when things go sideways.
👩👧👦 Family kitchen moments
Helpers, interruptions, messy counters — because that’s real life baking.
💲 Budget-friendly baking
Affordable recipes that still feel special — especially when you’re feeding a crew.
Latest from the kitchen
Here’s what I’ve been baking lately — some planned… some completely accidental.
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Why I made this channel
Social media shows perfect kitchens, perfect parents, perfect meals. That’s not real life.
Sometimes dinner is late. Sometimes cookies burn. Sometimes baking is the only calm moment in your day. I created OnlyMara to be a place where nobody feels like they’re failing at homemaking.
You don’t need expensive tools. You just need a bowl and a little patience.
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OnlyMara is filmed and tested in a real home kitchen. If you enjoy the videos and recipes, support helps me keep baking and posting regularly.
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