852 tender recipes

Stuffed pork loin chops with an apple, mushroom, and raisin bread crumb filling, browned and baked until tender. A cozy dinner for two, served with applesauce on the side.

Tender chicken simmered in a rich coconut milk and red curry paste sauce with zucchini, jalapeños, and fresh basil. A quick, creamy Thai red curry ready in 40 minutes.

A light, zesty stir-fry with tender chicken, crisp broccoli, and fresh grapefruit sections in a ginger-soy glaze. Ready in 30 minutes and loaded with bright, clean flavors.

Crisp-tender julienned carrots and zucchini steamed and tossed in lemon butter with poppy seeds. A bright, low-calorie side dish that's on the table in 20 minutes flat.

Elegant baked pear halves glazed with chutney and apple juice, dotted with butter and basted until tender and glossy. A refined side dish or light dessert that serves 12.

Vegetarian stuffed grape leaves filled with rice, yellow split peas, mushrooms, and warming spices like turmeric and cayenne. Baked until tender, these make a hearty appetizer or meatless main.

Stoba is a traditional Caribbean lamb stew simmered with habaneros, tomatoes, lime juice, cumin, allspice, olives, and capers. Fall-apart tender meat with bold island heat and tangy brightness.

Classic Italian sponge cake made with a warm egg foam, cocoa powder, and no butter at all. Light as air with a deep golden crust and tender chocolate crumb.

Three-ingredient pot roast braised in onion soup mix and water until fork-tender. The easiest Dutch oven pot roast you will ever make, with built-in onion gravy.

Poori (puri), deep-fried Indian whole wheat bread that puffs into golden balloons. Made with just 3 ingredients and buttermilk for a tender, flaky dough. Serve hot alongside curry.

Lemon herbed chicken made in a pressure cooker with parsley, oregano, basil, celery leaves, and black olives. Tender, fall-off-the-bone chicken in just 8 minutes under pressure.

Raisin oat muffins made with blended oats instead of flour, egg whites, and skim milk. A hearty, lower-fat breakfast muffin with a tender crumb and plump raisins throughout.

Mexican chili beef with cubed round steak braised in crushed tomatoes with jalapeno, cumin seeds, and oregano. A lean, no-bean chili simmered low until fork-tender and saucy.

Egg shortbread cookies with a tender, crumbly texture from butter, sugar, and a whole egg. Blind-baked with pie weights for an even, golden result. Simple 5-ingredient recipe.

Lamb steaks braised in dry apple cider with crystallized ginger, English mustard, apple, and yogurt. A British-style casserole with a sweet-sharp sauce and tender, fall-apart meat.

Linzer pastry dough with a full pound of butter, egg yolks, lemon zest, and vanilla. A rich, tender Austrian dough for jam-filled cookies, tarts, and meringue-topped pastries.