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Food & Recipes

12 Insanely Delicious Recipes That Use Up the Buttermilk You’ve Been Ignoring

By Linnea Zielinski

We know you’ve had half a carton of buttermilk in your fridge for some time, wondering what else you can make other than pancakes. Well, let us introduce you to the world of delicious recipes using buttermilk that range from sherbet to chicken and dumplings.

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    Actually, forget the leftovers! These easy recipes might just make you run out for a fresh carton of the oft-overlooked dairy product. via <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/48343395977622817/" target="blank">Pinterest; Pinterest; Pinterest; Pinterest_

  3. Buttermilk Recipes Red Lobster Biscuits

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    Red Lobster Buttermilk Biscuits: Instead of asking for more and taking them home, learn to whip up these fluffy sides at home. Leftover buttermilk in the fridge? That's all the excuse you need to whip up a batch. Get the recipe from Damn Delicious.

  5. Buttermilk Recipes Easy Beef Pasties

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    Easy Beef Pasties: Basically a mature Hot Pocket, these easy savory pastries are filling and feature the most unexpectedly flaky and delicious dough. Get the recipe from Baking Mischief.

  6. Buttermilk Recipes Blueberry Sherbet

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    Blueberry Sherbet: Equal parts light and luscious, this sherbet is sweet and tangy thanks to the lip-smacking combination of rich buttermilk and tart blueberries. Get the recipe from Five Heart Home.

  7. Buttermilk Recipes Brownies

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    Buttermilk Brownies: If you thought brownies were fudgy when you used two eggs instead of three like the back of the box says, just wait until you bite into one made at home from scratch with this secret ingredient. Get the recipe from Shugary Sweets.

  9. Buttermilk Recipes Chicken Dumplings

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    Chicken and Dumplings: That buttermilk quickly going bad in your fridge is just what you need to keep those biscuits in this classic comfort food recipe the perfect fluffy texture. Get the recipe from Jo Cooks.

  10. Buttermilk Recipes Orange Rolls

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    Grandma's Orange Rolls: Sweet cinnamon will always have a place in our hearts, but these citrus-spiked sweet rolls are absolute perfection as a morning pick-me-up in colder winter months. Get the recipe from Lil Luna.

  11. Buttermilk Recipes Breakfast Cake

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    Blueberry Breakfast Cake: Cake for breakfast? Do we even have to describe this cake's tender crumb or sugar-laden sweetness to convince you to give it a go? Didn't think so. Get the recipe from Alexandra's Kitchen.

  13. Buttermilk Recipes Ranch Dressing

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    Buttermilk Ranch Dressing: Stop buying those chemical and preservative-laden bottles in the store and whip up your very own tangy version that's equally delicious as a salad dressing or dipping sauce. Get the recipe from Five Heart Home.

  14. Buttermilk Recipes Old Fashioned Donuts

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    Old Fashioned Buttermilk Donuts: We're sure that had you known these sweet treats were so easy to make at home, you never would have let those old leftovers of buttermilk go bad! Get the recipe from Completely Delicious.

  15. Buttermilk Recipes Pumpkin Pound Cake Glaze

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    Pumpkin Pound Cake with Buttermilk Glaze: Canned pumpkin keeps the base of this cake moist but hefty, while a thin buttermilk glaze almost steals the show with its perfect balance or sweet and tangy. Get the recipe from Plain Chicken.

  17. Buttermilk Recipes Spciy Onion Rings

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    Spicy Buttermilk Onion Rings: Under that crispy buttermilk batter is a cayenne-spiked onion that will really heat things up. But don't worry, there's a buttermilk dipping sauce to keep the flames deliciously at bay. Get the recipe from A Cozy Kitchen.

  18. Buttermilk Recipes Lemon Pie

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    Lemon Buttermilk Pie: This luscious and tangy pie is a twist on an old classic confection that's popular in Amish communities, and once you have your first slice, it will quickly earn a place in your own recipe book. Get the recipe from Macheesmo.

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