The Art of German Cooking and Baking Revised and Enlarged Edition

"The Art of German Cooking and Baking" by Lina Meier is a detailed collection of German recipes from the early 1900s. This cookbook contains about 1,250 recipes split into 26 chapters, delivering a wide range of German meals and sweets ranging from simple soups to fancy desserts. The book wants to give simple directions for all cooks, especially new cooks or married couples wanting to get better at cooking. The start of the book is a thank you from the author that also talks about the changes made to this version to make the recipes easier to read and more helpful. Meier points out how important it was to test and improve her recipes for new and experienced cooks. The first parts of the cookbook go over popular recipes, beginning with German soups, and display how rich and diverse German food can be.