4,353 tender recipes

Szechuan beef stew braises chunky beef chuck for two hours in a spiced soy sauce broth with red pepper flakes, fennel, cloves, and ginger until fork-tender. A warming, deeply savory one-pot dinner for six.

Traditional Mexican barbacoa: whole lamb slow-roasted in a maguey leaf-lined earth pit for hours. This ancient communal feast from Mexico City feeds 24 and delivers smoky, fall-apart tender meat like nothing else.

A tender and juicy beef roast that is simmered to perfection with the help of your crockpot.

Georgia-style quail browned in butter and simmered in bouillon gravy until fall-off-the-bone tender. A traditional Southern game bird supper done simply.

Braised lamb shanks simmered in a flour-thickened broth with onion and garlic, finished with celery, fresh tomatoes, and parsley. Fall-off-the-bone tender.

Baked chicken legs with a lemon-herb seasoning roasted until golden, then smothered in mushroom gravy and baked again until fork-tender. A two-stage roasting method for maximum flavor.

Tender kale folded into a nutmeg-scented cream sauce and crowned with sweet caramelized shallots. A vegetarian side dish that turns leafy greens into something irresistible.

Light chicken asparagus quiche built on a crisp phyllo crust instead of buttery pastry, with a lean filling of egg whites, ricotta and Swiss folded with tender chicken and asparagus. A protein-packed, lightened brunch.

Stephanie's cinnamon rolls bake up extra soft thanks to a secret in the dough: instant vanilla pudding mix. Rolled with a thick cinnamon-brown-sugar filling and cut with thread for clean swirls, they stay tender for days.

Classic stuffed green peppers filled with seasoned ground meat, rice, and tomato sauce. A comforting family dinner that bakes to tender perfection in one hour.

Traditional Southern rice bread with cornmeal and cooked rice baked into tender, slightly crispy squares for a historic side dish that pairs beautifully with stews and greens.

Kosher Creole seafood gumbo built on the holy trinity of onion, pepper and garlic, simmered with tomatoes, okra and tender fish fillets over rice. A shellfish-free gumbo that freezes beautifully.

Tender squid rings stir-fried in a fiery paste of almonds, chiles, and shrimp paste, then simmered in coconut milk with tamarind and lemongrass. Serve this bold Indonesian sambal over steamed rice.

Tender wine-baked chicken tossed with penne, rehydrated sun-dried tomatoes, portobello mushrooms, and fresh basil in a creamy evaporated milk sauce. This elegant 30-minute pasta dinner tastes like fine dining at home.

Old-fashioned raisin bread made with yeast, molasses, and plump raisins creates tender, slightly sweet loaves perfect for toasting.

Classic German yeast cake with a tender enriched dough and a buttery cinnamon-crumb topping, baked in pie pans. A traditional Streuselkuchen-style coffee cake from old-country German baking.