buttermilk

L.A. is a city filled with incredible pancake options, whether you prefer yours with a base of buttermilk or cornmeal, filled with blueberries or bananas, or topped with whipped cream.

Just add buttermilk and mayo, and you had a little taste of California dude-ranch hospitality — no horse required.

Her salads run the gamut—apple with pecorino, lentils and radicchio; blueberry with oat groats, chicories and buttermilk; raw cabbage with ground cherries, cilantro, pepitas and lime.

And then there are the newer versions — birds brined in buttermilk or their skins lacquered to glossy, bronzed perfection.

Bring butter, eggs, and buttermilk to room temperature.