: a perennial plant (Allium schoenoprasum) related to the onion and having slender leaves used as a seasoning
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Another, inspired by the iconic chicken bake loved by Costco fans, is topped with bacon, chives, and a drizzle of Caesar dressing.
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Elazar Sontag, Bon Appétit, 20 Feb. 2025
Top with a dollop of sour cream (a rounded 1/2 tablespoon each) and sprinkle with chives, green onion, and black pepper.
—Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2025
These include many types of veggies such as tomatoes, basil, lettuce, cabbage, kale, carrots, chives, watermelon, and radishes.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025
My favorite builds a dream team of fresh tarragon mixed with chives, parsley, and celery leaves plucked from the celery’s heart.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 13 Jan. 2025
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Elazar Sontag, Bon Appétit, 20 Feb. 2025
Top with a dollop of sour cream (a rounded 1/2 tablespoon each) and sprinkle with chives, green onion, and black pepper.
—Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2025
These include many types of veggies such as tomatoes, basil, lettuce, cabbage, kale, carrots, chives, watermelon, and radishes.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025
My favorite builds a dream team of fresh tarragon mixed with chives, parsley, and celery leaves plucked from the celery’s heart.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Chive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chive. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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chive
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: an herb related to the onion and having leaves used as a seasoning
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