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Spread a thin layer of ground chicken directly onto a tortilla, press it down, and cook it chicken-side down in a hot pan.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

According to the National Cancer Institute, PAHs can develop when fat and juices from meat drip onto a hot surface or open flame, creating smoke that deposits these compounds onto the food.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

The authors introduce the idea of the gumline, the mushy, undercooked top of a crust onto which too much tomato sauce has been slopped.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

In 2026, it’s more like parachuting onto the roof.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

One button went beneath the dining room windowsill, just below the mirror which gave onto the side door.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom