You'll love this book, the recipes are easy, the ingredients are easy to get and they don't take long to make. Foodlovers turn to German Greats for information and inspiration. Everything is in here, from the proverbial soup to nuts: Minute German Sweet Chocolate Cream Pie, Altdeutxche Brotchen (Old German Muffins), Baked German Potato Salad, Sauternes and Sugar-Glazed Pears, Schwarzwaelder Kirschtorte (Black Forest Cherry Cake), Spatzle (German Dumplings), Springerle Cookie Mix (from Germany), Sugar Cookies, Yet Another German Hot Potato Salad...and much much more! This is a very satisfying book, however I would recommend you eat something before you read this book, or you won't be able to make it through without reaching for a skillet or saucepan! German Greats is packed with more information than you could imagine. 93 delicious dishes covering everything, each employing ingredients that should be simple to find and include German. This cookbook offers great value and would make a fabulous gift. This book will also give you enough inspiration to experiment with different ingredients since you'll find the extensive index to be extremely helpful. The recipes are superb. Wonderfully easy to put together and you don't have to make or purchase a ton of condiments before you have a chance to play with them. Yummy!!