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    EASY RECIPES FOR EVERYDAY COOKING

    New Recipes

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

    • Ground Beef Stroganoff
    • German Apple Pancakes
    • Cheesy Cauliflower Soup
    • Easy Homemade Bread

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    Featured Recipe

    Pumpkin Dump Cake

    Pumpkin, spice, and everything nice goes into this super easy fall version of dump cake!
    Our Pumpkin Dump Cake is made with a rich and creamy pumpkin filling, topped with moist yellow cake, and sprinkled with crunchy pecans.

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    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, to delectable cookies, simply pastries, and bread puddings you will find something to satisfy your family's sweet tooth.

    • German Cheesecake
    • Vanillekipferl
    • Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Cool Whip Cookies

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    Main Dishes

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

    • Chicken Parmesan
    • Sausage Lentil Soup
    • Pumpkin Curry Soup
    • Chipotle Chicken Wrap

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    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.

    • Cheese Spaetzle
    • Oma's German Cucumber Salad
    • Green Beans With Bacon
    • Warm German Potato Salad

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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.

    • Tuna Pasta Salad
    • Amish Macaroni Salad
    • Tuna Salad
    • Taco Salad

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