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Easy German American Comfort Food

A closeup of a slice of freshly baked a Sweet Potato Pecan Pie

Featured Recipe

This easy pie recipe combines some of the most delicious fall flavors. Gently spiced creamy sweet potatoes are topped with pecan pie filling and baked in a flaky crust.

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A plate of homemade spaetzle cooked in butter and drizzled with parsley
SIDE DISHES
A closeup of a slice of no bake strawberry cheesecake
DESSERTS
MAIN DISHES
A bowl of old-fashioned, creamy pea salad
SALAD
Closeup of a forkful of Kaiserschmarrn
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New Recipes This Month

Struggling with ideas about what to cook this week? Check out what’s cooking in our kitchen and follow along. Each week we share new, tasty, easy to make, comforting dinners, delicious side dishes, and mouthwatering dessert recipes.

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Welcome to the Cheerful Cook! Get ready to find awesome, classic comfort food ideas from both sides of the pond. Find inspiring ideas for delicious, but easy to make weeknight dinners, traditional side dishes, and satisfying salads. Everything that helps you put a simple and comforting meal on the table. 

Tempting desserts that celebrate the best of German and American kitchens round out any great meal. And of course, everything is served with a smile and twinkle, because we believe our kitchens should be the most cheerful place of the home.

Desserts

Who doesn’t love dessert? From classic German ‘Kuchen’ (cakes) recipes, no-bake cheesecakes, to delectable cookies, creamy mousse, and bread puddings you’ll find something to satisfy your family’s sweet tooth.

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Main Dishes

Homemade classics often with simple, modern tweaks and twists. These main dishes are delicious, nutritious, and (mostly) made from scratch.

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Side Dishes

Delicious side dishes that can also be the star of any meal.

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Salads

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

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Hi, friends. My name is Maike. Nice to meet you. I am the blogger behind the Cheerful Cook. A Comfort Food blog where we celebrate easy German American recipes all year long
About the AuthorMaike
Hi There, I’m Maike! Welcome to the Cheerful Cook. Here’s were you’ll discover easy German American comfort food everyone can cook.
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