European Home Cooking by Marissa

Welcome to The Lavender Apron, where I share easy European recipes for real home kitchens. From French classics and Baltic favorites to everyday cakes and soups with less sugar and more flavor, every recipe is tested in my own kitchen and served to my family.

European Home Cooking

French yogurt cake on a wooden board with slices and raspberries.

French Yogurt Cake

This French yogurt cake is moist, tender, and one of the easiest cakes you’ll ever make. One bowl, no scales, done in under an hour, and stays fresh on the counter for days.

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Hi! I’m Marissa!

I’m Marissa, a home cook sharing seasonal European recipes inspired by my years in France and my Latvian roots. I believe good food should be full of flavour, not fussy, and always worth sitting down for.

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