905 tender recipes

Sugared asparagus sauteed in butter and brown sugar, then simmered in chicken broth until crisp-tender. A sweet-savory side dish with just 4 ingredients.

Double-chocolate shortbread cookies dipped on each end in white and semisweet chocolate. Rich, buttery, and elegant with a tender snap and triple chocolate flavor.

Whole wheat spaghetti tossed with golden garlic, fiery dried chili, and tender broccoli in fruity olive oil. A 30-minute Italian classic that's naturally vegan.

Old-fashioned lard cookies with buttermilk and a hint of nutmeg. A heritage rolled cookie recipe with the soft, tender crumb only lard can deliver.

Milwaukee-style pork stew braised in beer and chicken broth with caraway seeds, vinegar, and brown sugar. Tender, tangy, and built for cold-weather comfort.

Tender brussels sprouts drizzled with browned butter and toasted pecans. A 20-minute side dish with only 4 ingredients that turns sprout skeptics into believers.

German beer-braised Brussels sprouts simmered until tender and finished with butter and salt. A simple 4-ingredient side dish that might convert sprout skeptics.

Zucchini bread with a bright citrus twist from lemon zest and orange extract, spiced with cinnamon and ginger. Moist, tender, and loaded with grated zucchini.

Madras beef curry slow-simmered with whole cloves, cardamom, green chilies, ginger, and tamarind. A fiery South Indian-style curry with tender braised beef cubes.

Classic rolled sugar cookie cutouts with a tender butter-and-cream dough, sprinkled with red and green colored sugar before baking. Holiday cookie-tin staple.

Pork shoulder marinates for days in red wine, warming spices, and orange zest, then roasts until fork-tender in this historic Tudor-era feast centerpiece.

Punjabi masala brinjals: eggplants scored and stuffed with cumin, pomegranate seeds, garam masala, and turmeric, then braised in a spiced tomato-ginger sauce until tender.

Cream of leek soup builds a butter-flour roux with chicken stock and half and half, then folds in tender steamed leeks. Optional ham and potato additions turn it into a hearty meal.

Yankee pot roast: browned beef chuck slow-simmered with bay leaves until fork tender, then finished with potatoes, carrots, and onions. The New England Sunday supper classic.

Swedish meatballs in a creamy dill and mushroom sour cream sauce, served over egg noodles with green beans. Club soda in the meat mixture keeps them light and tender.

Piselli alla Napoletana, tender green peas braised in tomato paste with olive oil and onion. A classic Neapolitan side dish with just six ingredients and big Italian flavor.