4,353 tender recipes

Old-fashioned single-layer butter cake topped with sweetened whipped cream frosting. Simple vintage recipe using cream of tartar and baking soda for tender crumb.

Pillowy soft almond cookies made with almond filling for intense flavor, topped with sliced blanched almonds. Lightly golden, tender, and fragrant. Makes 2-3 dozen.

Tender green beans bake under a blanket of crispy fried onions and cream of mushroom sauce, creating the classic comfort casserole that defines holiday tables.

Three-layer coconut cake made effortless with cake mix and instant pudding, loaded with shredded coconut and toasted pecans for tropical flavor and tender crumb.

Fast stir-fried beef with vegetables in savory soy-ginger sauce. Restaurant-quality Chinese takeout at home in minutes with tender meat and crisp veggies.

Tender white layer cake stuffed with citrusy orange-coconut filling and crowned with fluffy boiled frosting. A Southern classic that's pure sunshine on a plate.

Tender brussels sprouts drizzled with browned butter and toasted pecans. A 20-minute side dish with only 4 ingredients that turns sprout skeptics into believers.

Simple butter cookies with just six ingredients roll, cut, and decorate easily for endless holiday shapes that stay soft and tender straight from the oven.

Classic devil's food cake with deep chocolate flavor and silky fudge frosting. Two-layer cake with tender, moist crumb from boiling water and rich cocoa.

Tender sour cream pastry rolled with apricot jam, walnuts, and raisins into elegant strudel cookies. These make-ahead sweets are perfect for holiday cookie trays.

Mexican braised lamb shanks with ancho chiles, raisins, and vinegar in rich tomato sauce. Fall-apart tender meat ready in 3 hours for special dinners.

Tender pork tenderloin and crisp Napa cabbage stir-fry with ginger and garlic in under 20 minutes for a light, healthy Asian-inspired weeknight dinner.

Tender zucchini bundt cake spiced with cinnamon and studded with nuts, crowned with tangy lemon cream cheese frosting. Elegant from-scratch dessert for summer gatherings.

Southern-style layers of golden cornbread stuffing, tender green beans, savory chicken, and creamy soup topped with earthy mushrooms. Like Thanksgiving dinner in casserole form.

Frozen lard or shortening cut into flour creates the flakiest, most tender pie crust with a foolproof plastic bag rolling method that makes handling easy.

Tender yeast rolls swirled with cinnamon, brown sugar, and pecans, shaped into unique butterflies. A showstopping sweet bread for brunch gatherings or holiday breakfast tables.