Buttermilk

Serve this cake at brunch, or for dessert with a scoop of ice cream.

Server our tangy buttermilk green goddess dressing recipe with crudités, poached shrimp, or over butter lettuce.

Serve this blue cheese dip recipe with whatever vegetables look best at the market—we love radishes, snap peas, and real baby carrots.

This easy recipe for Southern fried chicken is the only one you'll ever need. This is part of BA's Best, a collection of our essential recipes.

This is a great, easy weeknight cake recipe. Use the freshest berries for a summertime treat, plus buttermilk makes for a super moist crumb.

Use very soft, ripe, heart-shaped Hachiya persimmons rather than the smaller, firmer Fuyu variety. If you can't find Hachiyas, substitute 1 cup of canned pumpkin. Stir any leftover purée into yogurt for a sweet breakfast.

Skip the bottled ranch; make this dressing all winter long to add a tangy kick to salads and crudités.

With its biscuity buttermilk crust, this rustic pie is our new summertime staple. Let the pie cool for at least one hour before serving.

Arranging fresh blackberries in a single layer at the bottom of the pan makes for a jammy top when flipped.