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Recent Examples of fillingsFirst, prep your sandwich with any fillings, then place it into the cutter to cut and seal in one step.—ABC News,
21 Aug. 2026 Savory pastries include bacon-egg croissants, spanakopita turnovers and vols-au-vent, which are like birds’ nests of puff pastry stuffed with hearty fillings.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
20 Aug. 2026 Human remains, including a jawbone with teeth and dental fillings and rib bones, were discovered Sunday at Boulder Beach in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Aug. 2026 Once your zucchini is hollowed out, stuff it with your favorite fillings (think seasoned ground meat, grains, sautéed vegetables, and/or cheese), then bake until tender for an easy and satisfying meal or side dish.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Aug. 2026 Their signature sand dollar hand pies were a highlight, with both sweet and savory fillings available.—
Molly Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Aug. 2026 Grassy, floral leaf with vanilla-like notes in cookies, wafers and creamy fillings.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Aug. 2026 The viral rise of Dubai-style chocolate, typically featuring pistachio and other Middle Eastern fillings, brought a wave of attention to the region’s flavors.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
6 Aug. 2026 Medical and dental care itself remains closed off to the private sector, even though paying for crowns, fillings and medical procedures under the table has become routine in the public health system.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
4 Aug. 2026
Other common features include patch pockets into which items can easily be stashed away and retrieved, and softer constructions that typically do away with paddings, linings and sometimes leave the jacket completely unstructured.
At Tasting Kitchen, that looks like a roast chicken plated with chontaduro, the peach palm fruit eaten as a street food and used in stuffings across Colombia.
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David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2026
Season biscuits, pork dishes, and poultry stuffings with the gray-green leaves of sage (Salvia officinalis).
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Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 July 2026