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    Frikadellen

    30 MINUTES
    A fork holding freshly cooked Chicken Cacciatore.

    Chicken Cacciatore

    45 MINUTES
    closeup of a skillet with sweet potato hash and fried eggs

    Sweet Potato Hash

    30 MINUTES
    Closeup of a bowl of Roasted Broccoli and Cauliflower.

    Roasted Broccoli and Cauliflower

    20 MINUTES
    top down view of a mushroom pie fresh from the oven

    Mushroom Pie

    50 MINUTES
    A closeup of a Spekulatius cookie (with a deer impression made my using a cookie stamp).

    Spekulatius

    90 MINUTES
    Baked Meatballs in a white bowl

    Baked Meatballs

    25 MINUTES
    a bowl of fresh tomato soup topped with fresh basil

    Tomato Basil Soup

    30 MINUTES
    A closeup of freshly cooked German Dumplings (Knödel).

    Knödel

    45 MINUTES
    a spoonful of homemade Italian dressing

    Italian Dressing

    5 MINUTES
    Easy homemade Shrimp Carbonara Recipe

    Shrimp Carbonara

    30 MINUTES
    a plate of sliced chicken meataoaf

    Chicken Meatloaf

    45 MINUTES
    A bowl of creamy cucumber salad in a fresh herb dressing.

    Creamy Cucumber Salad

    25 MINUTES
    Plate of Fresh Tuna Croquettes on Plate of Lettuce with lemon wedges

    Tuna Croquettes

    30 MINUTES

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