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plural leeks
: a biennial herbaceous plant (Allium porrum synonym A. ampeloprasum var. porrum) of the amaryllis family that is related to the garlic, onion and chive and is commonly grown as an annual for its mildly pungent linear leaves and especially for its cylindrical stemlike lower sheath of leaves
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Add onions, leeks, apples, pears, celery, 1 tablespoon of the salt and 2 teaspoons of the pepper.
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Family-style add-on sides, cauliflower/leek gratin and sweet potatoes ($15 each).
—Jenny Porter Tilley, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2024
Oats, leeks, apples, legumes, and flaxseed are also good sources of prebiotics.
—Christina Manian, Health, 26 Nov. 2024
The ham and cheese egg bake ($28) is made with croissants, ham, leeks, and Wisconsin white cheddar, and serves four to six people.
—Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Family-style add-on sides, cauliflower/leek gratin and sweet potatoes ($15 each).
—Jenny Porter Tilley, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2024
Oats, leeks, apples, legumes, and flaxseed are also good sources of prebiotics.
—Christina Manian, Health, 26 Nov. 2024
The ham and cheese egg bake ($28) is made with croissants, ham, leeks, and Wisconsin white cheddar, and serves four to six people.
—Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Leek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leek. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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leek
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: a garden herb closely related to the onion and grown for its mildly sharp-tasting leaves and thick stalk
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