Never leave buttermilk out of a recipe — it's essential for adding moisture and helping batters rise. You can create buttermilk substitutions using other dairy such as milk, yogurt, and sour cream.

Milk and Lemon Juice or Vinegar This stellar method for making buttermilk at home is one of our favorites. Technically, it’s soured milk since it lacks the fermentation of real, cultured buttermilk, ...