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    EASY RECIPES FOR EVERYDAY COOKING

    Newest 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.

    • German Potato Soup
    • Candied Carrots
    • Amish Macaroni Salad
    • German Potato Dumplings

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    German Recipes

    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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    closeup of a slice of freshly baked Pumpkin Dump Cake

    Welcome to the Cheerful Cook! Get ready to find classic comfort food ideas from both sides of the pond.
    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.

    • Banana Pudding Cookies
    • Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
    • Pumpkin Dump Cake

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    Main Dishes

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

    • Shrimp and Mushroom Pasta
    • Pumpkin Soup
    • Chicken Chili
    • Chicken Potato Soup

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    Trending Recipes

    Some of our reader's favorite recipes.

    • Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes
    • Chicken Parmesan
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    • Traditional German Potato Salad (Kartoffelsalat)

    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.

    • Mashed Sweet Potatoes
    • Roasted Broccoli and Cauliflower
    • Mushroom Pie
    • Cheesy Mashed Potatoes

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

    • Taco Salad
    • Chicken Salad
    • Broccoli Slaw
    • Shrimp Salad

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