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A collection of more than 100 of the best, most emblematic recipes of German and Austrian home cooks, from the author of Classic German Baking.. To many, German food is humble comfort food, the kind of food that may not win a beauty award, but more than makes up for it with its power to soothe, nourish and cheer. In Classic German Cooking, Luisa Weiss - who was born in Berlin to an Italian mother and American father, and married into a family with roots in Saxony - has collected and mastered the essential everyday recipes of Germany and Austria. . Classic German Cooking features traditional and time-honored recipes that are beloved in homes across the region, such as Rinderrouladen (Braised Beef Rolls) , Quarkauflauf (Fresh Cheese Soufflé) , Hühnerfrikassee (Chicken Fricassee) and authentic Viennese Gulasch or Alpine Germknodel (Plum Butter-Stuffed Steamed Dumplings) .