4,353 tender recipes

Light linguine tossed in a tarragon-shallot sauce with thinly sliced sea scallops and tender asparagus. A spa-cuisine pasta that delivers restaurant flavor without the heavy cream.

Fluffy gold cake bakes up tender, golden, and rich with four egg yolks and silky cake flour. A vintage layer cake ready for any frosting and any birthday.

Salmon patty sandwiches on English muffins with hollandaise sauce. Canned salmon patties coated in crushed cheese crackers, sauteed, then slow-cooked in a Crock-Pot for tender results.

Orange-scented zucchini bread brightened with both orange zest and orange extract, studded with pecans. A lighter quick bread with no added oil for a tender, citrusy crumb.

Honey apricot chicken braised with cumin, ginger, coriander, and cinnamon in a glossy honey-lemon sauce. A North African-inspired one-skillet dinner with tender, spice-rubbed pieces.

A 5-ingredient cornmeal Sally Lunn bread made with buttermilk and sour cream, baked in a pie plate until golden. Tender, tangy, and impossibly easy Southern quick bread.

Irish wheaten bread made with whole wheat flour, buttermilk, nutmeg, and orange zest. A no-yeast soda bread loaf with a tender crumb that comes together in minutes.

Old-fashioned chocolate layer cake with cocoa, instant coffee, and buttermilk frosted with sweetened whipped cream. A tender, not-too-sweet chocolate cake with a light, airy frosting.

Moist zucchini bread packed with crunchy walnuts, plump raisins, and warm cinnamon spice. This easy quick bread turns garden zucchini into tender loaves perfect for breakfast or snacking.

Sour cream cranberry kuchen with a crunchy brown sugar almond topping baked in a springform pan. Tart cranberries meet tender, buttery cake in this German-inspired holiday treat.

Cream cheese rugelach with a tender, flaky pastry rolled around fruit jam. The classic Eastern European Jewish cookie, bakery-style at home with eight ingredients and zero kneading.

Classic German sauerbraten braises rump roast in a 4-day vinegar marinade, then simmers in gravy thickened with crushed gingersnaps and sour cream. Tangy, rich, fall-apart tender.

Pumpkin spice bread with whole wheat flour, oats, dates, and maple syrup instead of refined sugar. Buttermilk keeps the crumb moist and tender with a triple-spice warmth.

Nusskipferl (Austrian nut crescents) roll a buttery sour cream yeast dough around a ground almond and egg white filling. Flaky, tender, and lightly sweet with a nutty center.

Puree of apricots made from dried apricots simmered tender, blended smooth with honey and orange zest. A three-ingredient sauce for desserts, cakes, custards, or spooning over yogurt.

Lobster and corn chowder with shell-infused half-and-half, fresh corn, and tender potatoes. A New England-style chowder that extracts maximum flavor from the whole lobster.