What’s So Special About Buttermilk Pancakes?

Plus, Rhubarb Season is Here [START FREE TRIAL]( or [LOG IN]( [America's Test Kitchen: Notes from the Test Kitchen]( [America's Test Kitchen: Notes from the Test Kitchen]( [FIND RECIPES ›]( April 5, 2024 [A collection of recipes from this newsletter]( [A collection of recipes from this newsletter]( What’s New at ATK [Buttermilk Pancakes]( What’s So Special About Buttermilk Pancakes? Its distinctly tangy, complex flavor is buttermilk’s most obvious asset in pancakes. [But it comes with unique textural benefits as well. →]( See Elle demo unique Food Gifts next week in Boston! 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I have a large rhubarb plant in my garden, and along with chives, it’s the first perennial to pop up in early March. This year, I’ll toast to the start of the season with a sweet-tart [Fresh Strawberry-Rhubarb Soda](. It’s refreshing as can be and bursting with fruity flavor. I’ve been making my friend Erin McMurrer’s [Pearl Couscous with Lemon, Mint, Peas, and Pickled Shallots]( since she developed the recipe back in 2015. I tote it to parties, serve it to company, and prepare it for my family. It’s fresh, bright, and full of complementary flavors and textures: Crunchy pistachios, creamy feta, tart lemon, and fresh mint are just right with the pearls of tender couscous. On a cool or rainy spring day, I like to cook [Super Greens Soup with Lemon-Tarragon Cream](. It’s velvety and lush and packed with healthful greens–kale, Swiss chard, parsley, and arugula–and topped with tarragon cream, a delightfully simple garnish that makes the soup feel fancy. 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