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    Hello & Welcome!

    Maike, the Cheerful Cook

    Hi there! I’m Maike, a German girl turned American.

    And I love nothing more than sharing my favorite comfort food recipes from both sides of the pond.

    Some of the recipes are childhood favorites from Germany. And many of my recipes are classic American comfort food I fell in love with over the years.

    After working more than a decade in the restaurant industry and having the opportunity to meet some amazing chefs, I've learned quite a few tips and tricks along the way.

    You'll find some old classics brought back to life, like my Last-Minute Canned Pumpkin Soup.

    Although I love cooking from scratch, I'm all about making cooking as simple as possible for you. Thank you for stopping by and exploring some of my favorite recipes. I am so excited you’re here!

    Here are some of my Favorites Recipes

    Salad: Oma's Cucumber Salad

    Comfort Food: Chicken Stroganoff and Lasagna Rolls

    German Food: Krautfleckerl and Knödel (not together)

    Side Dish: Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Creamy Mashed Potatoes and Mushroom Pie

    Soup: French Onion Soup and German Potato Soup

    Dessert: Butterkuchen. Bee Sting Cake and Pumpkin Dump Cake

    RANDOM THINGS ABOUT ME

    1. I dropped out of law school because I fell in love. I married him, and he will always be my best decision.
    2. My husband shares renovation tips here.
    3. We have a cockapoo named Riley. And we love him to pieces. 
    4. I was born in 1977. In Germany.
    5. I am dyslexic. You might find typos! You will find them. 🙂
    6. Maike is a Dutch/German derivative of Mary. It's pronounced 'My-kuh.'

    Riley

    Cockapoo And Recipe Tester

    Cheeful Cook's Dog: Riley The Cockapoo
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    RILEY, Recipe Advisor and official Recipe Tester

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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

    Hi there, I’m Maike!

    A German girl turned American who loves to share my favorite comfort food recipes. Browse through hundreds of easy, homemade recipes perfect for everyday cooking. LEARN MORE… 

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