4,353 tender recipes

Sheet-pan banana bread baked in a 9x13 pan for a thinner, crustier slice with soft, banana-packed crumb. Uses a sour milk trick for extra tenderness. Serves 6.

Crockpot Thai red curry shrimp simmers coconut milk, crushed tomatoes, and red curry paste with cauliflower and sweet peppers, then adds tender shrimp at the very end. An easy, lighter slow cooker curry that's big on flavor.

Slow cooker sweet and sour pork: tender pork loin braised low with peppers, onion, and a tangy pineapple sauce, then finished with pineapple chunks and served over rice. An easy set-and-forget dinner.

Cantonese fish filling for dim sum wontons made with tender flounder, sesame oil, cabbage, scallions, and mushrooms. Light, savory, and ready to wrap in 40 minutes.

Moist coffee cake made with graham cracker crumbs instead of flour, layered with cinnamon-sugar streusel packed with chocolate chips and walnuts. Sour cream batter bakes rich and tender.

Peach pecan muffins fold ripe summer peaches and toasted pecans into a cinnamon-spiced batter for tender, fruit-studded breakfast muffins. One bowl, no mixer, ready in 45 minutes from cold oven to cooling rack.

Bread machine wine and cheese bread with white wine, sharp cheddar, and a touch of applesauce for a tender crumb. Dump, push start, and walk away. A savory loaf with golden crust and tangy bite.

Beer-marinated flank steak with soy, lime, and brown sugar bathing overnight, then hitting hot grates for a caramelized crust. Sliced thin across the grain for tender, beer-smoky strips that beat any expensive cut.

Cantonese-style asparagus beef stir-fry with thin-sliced flank steak, snappy asparagus and a punchy black bean sauce. Cornstarch-velveted meat stays tender, garlic-infused oil delivers aromatic depth.

Soba noodles with snow pea greens and shiitake mushrooms in a shallot-chili-soy-rice wine sauce. An oil-free Japanese-style noodle bowl with deep umami and tender seasonal greens.

Hearty double bran bread machine recipe combining bran flakes cereal and toasted bran with bread flour, butter, and brown sugar. A nutty, fiber-rich homemade loaf with a tender crumb and wholesome flavor.

Crispy deep-fried shrimp cakes with Dijon mustard, Worcestershire, cayenne, and hot sauce. Golden and crunchy outside, tender shrimp inside. Served with fresh lemon.

Tender sirloin strips marinated in sherry, ginger, and sesame oil then wok-tossed with crisp asparagus, snow peas, and red pepper in a glossy oyster sauce. Dinner in 25 minutes flat.

Mashed winter squash roasted until tender, then beaten fluffy with margarine and dusted with cinnamon. A simple, low-fat diabetic-friendly side dish for fall and winter dinners.

Hungarian-style cream cheese triangles (kiflis) with a tender pastry dough wrapped around prune butter or fruit jam, baked golden, and dusted with powdered sugar. A classic holiday cookie tin staple.

Overnight blueberry coffee cake: mix the batter the night before, chill in the pan, and bake straight from the fridge in the morning. Tender crumb, juicy berries, sugary crackled top.