: a perennial plant (Allium schoenoprasum) related to the onion and having slender leaves used as a seasoning
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Pork and chives make a classic savory pairing, so fold a little extra to freeze and enjoy in the new year whenever a craving strikes.
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Megan Zhang, Saveur, 16 Jan. 2025
These two herbs, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaf are best used when dry, while basil, parsley, chives, tarragon, and cilantro are best used fresh.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 16 Jan. 2025
And place tender onion family veggies, like green onions and chives, in the fridge.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
Fold in the crab, chives, lemon zest, celery, chile-shallot mixture, and mushrooms.
—Lynn Derrick and Janelle Weaver, Saveur, 27 Nov. 2024
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Megan Zhang, Saveur, 16 Jan. 2025
These two herbs, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaf are best used when dry, while basil, parsley, chives, tarragon, and cilantro are best used fresh.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 16 Jan. 2025
And place tender onion family veggies, like green onions and chives, in the fridge.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
Fold in the crab, chives, lemon zest, celery, chile-shallot mixture, and mushrooms.
—Lynn Derrick and Janelle Weaver, Saveur, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Chive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chive. Accessed 30 Jan. 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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