852 tender recipes

Broiled zucchini planks topped with garlic, basil, oregano and parmesan, blistered under the broiler until tender with a browned cheesy crust. A fast, low-carb side that's ready in minutes.

Pickled beets and Granny Smith apple salad with lemon juice and ground cloves. A tangy no-cook side dish that pairs crisp tart apple slices with tender pickled beets.

Oven barbecued caribou ribs baked until tender and glazed with a homemade BBQ sauce of tomato sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, mustard, and hot sauce.

Caribbean-style baby back ribs marinated in a from-scratch sofrito with annatto oil, cilantro, Anaheim chile, guava jelly, and coffee liqueur. Baked low and slow until tender.

Browned smoked pork chops served over crisp-tender buttered cabbage and delicate carrot ribbons. A hearty, fuss-free weeknight dinner ready in 40 minutes for 4.

Traditional German sauerbraten marinated 4 to 6 days in vinegar with peppercorns, cloves, and bay leaf, then braised until fork-tender with a gingersnap gravy. Authentic Old World pot roast at its finest.

Eggplant halves stuffed with a Cajun filling of onion, celery, bell pepper, fresh tomatoes, herbs, and breadcrumbs. Baked until tender. Naturally plant-based.

Polpo con salsa, Italian octopus braised in tomato sauce with garlic, dry sherry, and optional ink for deep, rich flavor. Tender after one hour of gentle simmering.

A tender and juicy pork roast made seasoned to perfection with your choice of barbecue sauce.

Magic Fruit Cake bakes up tender and jewel-bright with mincemeat, sweetened condensed milk, red and green cherries, and chopped walnuts. A no-fuss holiday tube cake that mixes in one bowl and slices into glossy, fruit-studded rounds.

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.

Whole wheat carob brownies are a low-fat, dairy-free, eggless dessert sweetened with honey and applesauce. Caffeine-free chocolate alternative with whole grain flour and a tender cake-like texture.

Rustic herb and barley stew with rabbit, leeks, garlic, and sage simmered until fall-off-the-bone tender. Pearl barley thickens the broth into a hearty, one-pot meal.

Classic white cake with buttermilk and egg whites for a pure white, tender crumb. Easy two-layer recipe with a marble cake variation built in.

Ribbe is Norway's traditional Christmas Eve pork roast: a slab of belly ribs scored, salted overnight, then roasted slowly to crackling crisp skin and tender meat.

Smokey's sourdough chocolate chip cookies, a soft, chewy classic with a subtle tang from sourdough starter. Brown sugar and a butter-shortening combo keep them tender. A tasty use for sourdough discard.