popover
noun
pop·over
ˈpäp-ˌō-vər 
: a hollow quick bread shaped like a muffin and made from a thin batter of eggs, milk, and flour
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First, popovers larger than life that overflowed the bread plate.
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Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
For the main course, choose from an eight-ounce ($58), 12-ounce ($68) or 16-ounce ($78), buffalo prime rib au jus, served with horseradish sauce, seasonal vegetables, mashed potatoes, popovers and gravy and a peppermint negritta for dessert.
—Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 11 Dec. 2025
The loop trail is approximately 3.3 miles in length and begins near the historic Jordan Pond House, a popular dining spot known for its afternoon teas and popovers.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025
A little coffee bar on the first floor also sells Neiman’s fabled popovers, sandwiches and salads; neimanmarcus.com.
Blue Mound Cafes
The five Blue Mound Cafe locations in Fort Worth, Arlington, Saginaw and North Richland Hills will be open and will serve a turkey-and-dressing lunch for about $17.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Nov. 2025
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Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
For the main course, choose from an eight-ounce ($58), 12-ounce ($68) or 16-ounce ($78), buffalo prime rib au jus, served with horseradish sauce, seasonal vegetables, mashed potatoes, popovers and gravy and a peppermint negritta for dessert.
—Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 11 Dec. 2025
The loop trail is approximately 3.3 miles in length and begins near the historic Jordan Pond House, a popular dining spot known for its afternoon teas and popovers.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025
A little coffee bar on the first floor also sells Neiman’s fabled popovers, sandwiches and salads; neimanmarcus.com.
Blue Mound Cafes
The five Blue Mound Cafe locations in Fort Worth, Arlington, Saginaw and North Richland Hills will be open and will serve a turkey-and-dressing lunch for about $17.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Nov. 2025
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“Popover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/popover. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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