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    EASY RECIPES FOR EVERYDAY COOKING

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    Check out what's cooking in our kitchen and follow along. We share easy-to-make dinners, tasty side dishes, and mouthwatering desserts.

    • Closeup of 5 homemade Starbucks Cake Pops (Copycat Recipe).
      Cake Pops
    • Closeup of an Apple Spice Dump Cake served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
      Apple Spice Dump Cake
    • Closeup of a Big Mac Salad in white bowl.
      Big Mac Salad
    • Closeup of a scoop of a cheesy Pizza Casserole.
      Pizza Casserole

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    Cheesy Cauliflower Soup

    Enjoy the comforting delight of this rich and delicious Cheesy Cauliflower Soup! Its simple ingredients create an amazingly flavorful experience that will leave you happy and satisfied.

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    Closeup of a cheesy Cauliflower Soup in a white bowl.

    Welcome to the Cheerful Cook!
    Find inspiring recipes for delicious, easy-to-make weeknight dinners, side dishes, and satisfying salads. Tempting desserts that celebrate the best of German and American kitchens round out any great meal.

    Desserts

    Who doesn't love dessert? From classic German 'Kuchen' (cake) recipes. no-bake desserts, delectable cookies, simple pastries, and bread puddings, you will find something to satisfy your family's sweet tooth.

    • Closeup of a Black Forest Dump Cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on a white plate.
      Black Forest Dump Cake
    • A slice of Cherry Pineapple Pie on a white plate.
      Cherry Pineapple Pie
    • Cheesecake Dip served with cookies and fresh strawberries.
      Cheesecake Dip
    • No bake Strawberry Chiffon Pie on a white plate.
      Yogurt Pie

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    Main Dishes

    Classic comfort food recipes with simple, modern twists. These recipes are delicious, nutritious, and (mostly) made from scratch.

    • A spoonful of chicken and rice in a baking dish.
      Chicken and Rice Casserole
    • Freshly cooked Frikadellen served on a white plate.
      Frikadellen
    • A fork holding freshly cooked Chicken Cacciatore.
      Chicken Cacciatore
    • a closeup of a forkful of creamy shrimp and mushroom pasta
      Shrimp and Mushroom Pasta

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    Some of our reader's favorite recipes.

    • Baked cheesy Chicken Parmesan served over pasta.
      Chicken Parmesan
    • Perfectly Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes
      Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes
    • A slice of Bee Sting Cake on a white plate.
      Bee Sting Cake
    • A slice of warm Streuselkuchen.
      German Crumb Cake

    Side Dishes

    Do you love side dishes? Choose from a collection of tasty, easy-to-make recipes that are created to complement your favorite main dishes.

    • Freshly baked homemade bread.
      Easy Homemade Bread
    • A forkful of freshly cooked German Cheese Spaetzle.
      Cheese Spaetzle
    • German Cucumber Salad served in a white bowl.
      Oma's German Cucumber Salad
    • Cooked Green Beans with Bacon and Onions in a white bowl serving dish.
      Green Beans With Bacon

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    Hi, friends. My name is Maike. Nice to meet you. I am the blogger behind the Cheerful Cook.
    About the AuthorMaike

    Hi there, I’m Maike!

    A German girl turned American sharing hundreds of easy, homemade comfort food recipes perfect for everyday cooking.
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    Salads

    From classic side salads and flavorful dressings to full dinner salads, there is something for everyone.

    • A forkful of Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad.
      Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
    • Warm German Potato Salad with bacon in a white bowl.
      Warm German Potato Salad
    • Tuna Pasta Salad in a white bowl.
      Tuna Pasta Salad
    • Amish Macaroni salad in a white bowl.
      Amish Macaroni Salad

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