4,353 tender recipes

Classic rolled sugar cookie cutouts with a tender butter-and-cream dough, sprinkled with red and green colored sugar before baking. Holiday cookie-tin staple.

Braised pork chops with cumin, turmeric, and paprika in a simple onion-garlic pan sauce. Golden-seared and simmered low for tender, spice-rubbed flavor.

Bakery-style lemon poppy seed muffins with cake flour, sour cream, fresh lemon juice, and zest. Tender crumb dusted with confectioners sugar. Rich and citrusy.

Norwegian kringla cookies shaped into figure-eights with a tender buttermilk dough. Chilled overnight, baked fast at high heat for a light, slightly sweet pastry.

German beer-braised Brussels sprouts simmered until tender and finished with butter and salt. A simple 4-ingredient side dish that might convert sprout skeptics.

Irish freckle bread is a soft potato yeast bread studded with raisins. Made with mashed potatoes and potato water for an incredibly tender, moist crumb.

Southwestern simmered beef stew with round steak, green chilies, stewed tomatoes, cumin, and oregano. A thick, chile-spiced braise that turns tough beef fork-tender.

Old-fashioned buttermilk doughnuts spiced with ginger and nutmeg, fried golden in just minutes. Tender, cake-style doughnuts with a slight tang from real buttermilk.

Swiss steak with flour-pounded round steak braised in tomatoes, onions, celery, and green pepper. A retro skillet supper simmered fork-tender in 90 minutes.

Mennonite schnitzel with flour-coated veal steaks braised in onions and sour cream gravy. A traditional comfort dish with tender meat and creamy pan sauce.

Lemon spritz cookies made with lemon juice, zest, and powdered sugar. Egg-free, dairy-free pressed cookies with a bright citrus flavor and tender crumb.

Stuffed elk steaks with a bread, green pepper, and celery dressing, browned and pressure cooked until tender. A classic way to cook lean game meat.

Chocadamia coconut delights pack cocoa, buttery macadamia nuts, and shredded coconut into tender chocolate drop cookies. A tropical spin on a bakery-case chocolate cookie.

Old-fashioned lard cookies with buttermilk and a hint of nutmeg. A heritage rolled cookie recipe with the soft, tender crumb only lard can deliver.

Tandoori marinade with yogurt, ginger, garlic, and warm spices: cumin, coriander, turmeric, cayenne. Tenderizes and flavors chicken, lamb, or seafood for the grill or oven.

Curry mayo dip whisks mayonnaise with curry powder, scallions, and Worcestershire for a fast 5-minute party dip. Pairs with crudites, chips, and chicken tenders.