Dozens of iconic Southern recipes call for buttermilk, the incomparable cultured milk that lightens, tenderizes, marinates, flavors, and performs other works of kitchen magic. When buttermilk is at ...

With its delightful tang, subtle richness, and tenderizing capabilities, buttermilk has so many uses in cooking and baking. Blaine Moats This dairy-case staple has so much culinary potential—it ...

Known for its tangy flavor and creamy texture, buttermilk is responsible for the success of countless comfort-food classics. Whether whipping up biscuits, cornbread, fried chicken and waffles, or ...

Powdered buttermilk is available in the baking aisle of most supermarkets. Or make your own sour milk as a substitute. Warm one cup of milk to 70 degrees (do not boil). Stir in 1 tablespoon vinegar.

Baking can seem like an impossibly precise science, but there's a little wiggle room when you're missing a key ingredient. Use these easy baking substitutes to save your batter—and the day.

Use up leftover buttermilk with these 21 recipes, including crispy fried chicken, fluffy waffles, creamy ranch dressing, and tender cakes and breads.