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cutlets

noun

plural of cutlet

as in cakes

a small usually rounded mass of minced food that has been fried a breaded veal cutlet

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Recent Examples of cutlets This recipe works just as well with veal or pork cutlets using the same preparation method. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 It's all drizzled over thin chicken cutlets that take just a few minutes to brown in a skillet. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 July 2026 Cook the chicken in batches, if necessary, to avoid crowding the pan (the cutlets should fit snugly in a single layer) until golden and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes for each side. — Martha Stewart, 21 June 2026 The younger Iannaccone started as a youngster breading chicken cutlets and baking cookies with his grandmother, then worked with his dad. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026 For me, cutlets must be paired with cold cuts to qualify. — Adam Erace, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026 On day two of the first Test of this summer, players could choose from chargrilled chipotle chicken supreme, teriyaki salmon fillet, chargrilled lamb cutlets or tomato and mozzarella gnocchi. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 6 June 2026 Arrange 3 chicken cutlets on each plate next to pasta. — Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 28 May 2026 The Italian dish usually features thin chicken cutlets topped with prosciutto and sage, and Keenan adds jelly to it. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026

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Be sure to look out for seasonal cakes by the slice; banana and piña colada are recent hits.

— Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Aug. 2026
Or, local bakeries, grocery stores, and many big-box retailers like Costco, Sam’s Club, or BJ’s can also make theme cakes to order.

— Amanda Rock, Parents, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of cakes

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Customers wanting to skip the bread can also get chicken breasts and beef patties wrapped in lettuce.

— Saleen Martin, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Dinner Time The Nest brings an upscale sensibility to the burger joint, with gourmet beef, bison, and black bean patties dressed in inventive combinations, plus a full menu of alternatives for anyone not in a burger mood.

— John Godfrey Published, Midwest Living, 8 Aug. 2026

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Begin with crispy calamari fritti, the duck rillette croquettes served with a mustard aioli or a mezze trio of dips with pita bread and fresh vegetables.

— Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Think beau sels oysters, salted fish croquettes, roasted swordfish and pizzas topped with lobster, tomatoes and stracciatella.

— Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026

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