238 buttermilk recipes

Fat-free bran muffins sweetened with molasses and applesauce, bound with egg whites and buttermilk. High-fiber, no butter or oil, and surprisingly tender.

These beefy biscuit cups pack savory ground beef and spaghetti sauce into buttery biscuit shells topped with melted cheddar. A fun, hands-on dinner kids and adults both love.

Go bananas for this scrumptious bread made of pecans and a hint of cinnamon.

Classic white cake with buttermilk and egg whites for a pure white, tender crumb. Easy two-layer recipe with a marble cake variation built in.

Chilled honeydew melon soup with mint, honey, lime juice, and buttermilk for a tangy edge. A refreshing 6-ingredient summer first course or light dessert.

Classic New England johnnycake made with yellow cornmeal and tangy buttermilk. This diabetic-friendly cornbread uses sugar substitute and comes together in 40 minutes with no fuss.

Strawberry cinnamon pancakes made from buttermilk mix with sliced fresh berries folded into the batter, topped with vanilla yogurt instead of syrup. A lighter weekend breakfast.

Crushed red potatoes mixed with buttermilk and scallions, pressed into a skillet, and pan-fried until the bottom turns golden and crisp. Slice into wedges and serve hot.

Golden, crispy hand pies filled with a sweet homemade blueberry filling, wrapped in tender buttermilk dough and pan-fried to a shattering crunch. Old-fashioned Southern fried pies done right at home.

Crunchy oyster crackers get tossed in ranch seasoning, dill, garlic, and lemon pepper, then toasted until golden for an addictive party snack that disappears faster than you can make it.

Vanilla buttermilk panna cotta with fresh strawberry jam on top. A make-ahead individual dessert that sets in small glasses and feeds six for dinner parties or date nights.

Light currant bran muffins made with buttermilk, egg whites, molasses, and safflower oil. Drop-style batter chills 4 hours for a crispy edge and chewy center. Low-fat and fiber-rich.

Elegant layered vegetable terrine wrapped in savoy cabbage with asparagus, red peppers, shiitake mushrooms, spinach, carrots, and artichoke hearts. Served cold with a tangy tomato-buttermilk sauce.

I make this cake for about 10 years, every time people like it.

Lightning-fast sheet cake with boiled cocoa mixture poured over flour and sugar, baked thin at high heat, then drenched in warm chocolate-nut frosting straight from the oven.

Rancheros are stuffed burger patties filled with American cheese and Ortega chiles, double-dipped in buttermilk and cornmeal, fried crispy, and topped with an easy-over egg.