4,353 tender recipes

Hearty New Mexican green chile soup with fire-roasted Anaheim chiles, tender chicken and pork, and salt pork for smoky depth. A bowl of Southwest heat finished with avocado and sour cream.

Sauerfleisch, a German sauerbraten-style pot roast where beef marinates two days in a tangy brine, then braises tender in a dark, sweet-sour roux gravy. Serve with potato or bread dumplings.

Moroccan-style okra and chickpea tagine simmered with tomatoes, red bell pepper, cumin, ginger, and a swirl of harissa. A vegan North African stew where blanching keeps the okra tender, not slimy.

Tender date loaf quick bread studded with plump dates and vanilla. This moist tea bread freezes wonderfully, slices like a dream, and tastes even better slathered with salted butter the next day.

A golden, puffy soufflé filled with tender zucchini (or spinach), nutty Gruyère, and fresh parsley. Vegetarian, elegant, and easier than you think. Serve it straight from the oven for maximum wow factor.

Barbecued beef brisket rubbed and marinated overnight, then baked low and slow in a tangy-sweet homemade sauce until fork-tender. No smoker needed, just sliced brisket for piled-high barbecue sandwiches.

Spicy pulled pork tacos, a pork roast marinated in salsa and beer, then slow-cooked low with adobo, garlic, and cumin until it shreds. Smoky, tender taco filling that practically makes itself.

Old-fashioned applesauce cake: applesauce and oil keep it moist and tender, warm cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg give it autumn spice, and raisins and nuts add chew. An easy one-pan cake.

Lamb and white bean stew braises tender chunks of lamb in a red wine and tomato sauce with rosemary and thyme, then folds in creamy great northern beans. A rustic, slow-cooked Mediterranean comfort bowl.

Set-it-and-forget-it slow cooker French dip with tender beef roast simmered 10-12 hours in savory broth with herbs and peppercorns. Shred, pile on toasted rolls, dip in the au jus. Effortless comfort.

Curry-spiced shrimp and grouper chowder built on a butter-flour roux, chicken broth, clam juice, and half-and-half with tender potato cubes. A creamy Gulf Coast-style seafood chowder with a warming Indian twist.

Stove-top chicken Provencale braises browned chicken in a tomato, sherry, and herb sauce, all in one skillet. A rustic French-inspired dish that turns out tender, saucy chicken with very little fuss.

Zesty Asian-style pasta with snow peas, red bell pepper, bean sprouts, and scallions, tossed in sesame oil and fresh lime juice. A light, 25-minute vegetarian pasta dinner with crisp-tender vegetables and bright citrus.

Snickers candy bar cake made by melting chopped Snickers and peanut butter right into a buttermilk batter, then folding in whipped egg whites for a light, tender crumb. Caramel, nougat, and peanut in every bite.

Crayfish etouffee built on a deep buttery base of onion, celery, green pepper, and garlic, simmered with tomato paste, white wine, and tender crayfish tails. The Cajun classic, served over rice. Best made a day ahead.

Green garlic chili: a Southwestern-style stew built on whole cloves of mellowed garlic, fresh green chiles, and tangy green tomatoes simmered with tender beef. No beans, no tomato sauce, just deep savory heat.