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Toss with the chives and parsley and season with salt and pepper. — Chrissy Teigen, Good Housekeeping, "Avocado with Toasty Crumbs," 14 Jan. 2019 The taste is somewhere in between chives and leeks. — Ilaf Esuf, SELF, "How 10 People Cook the Foods They Grew Up With After Immigrating to the United States," 4 Jan. 2019 Serve with pumpernickel bread, tomatoes, cucumbers, chopped fresh chives, and smoked salmon if desired. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Everything Bagel Dip," 21 Dec. 2018 In a large bowl, combine minced bread and chicken with ground veal, eggs, ½ cup chives, lemon zest, ½ teaspoon salt and shallot-mushroom mixture. — Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ, "The Secret to This Dish's Deep Flavor," 18 Oct. 2018 Chives Plant chives and garlic chives in early spring in rich soil. — The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, "How To Grow Onions," 1 Feb. 2018 Blanch chives and herbs in boiling water 10-15 seconds. — Michelle Mckenzie, Sunset, "Preserved Lemon Herb Oil," 22 Jan. 2018 In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, finely snipped chives, sherry vinegar, black pepper, and salt. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Peach, Blue Cheese, and Walnut Salad," 25 July 2018 Top with pancetta and/or garnish, if desired, with chives and cayenne pepper. — Alysha Witwicki, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "What to bring? These side dishes are always welcome at a summer picnic," 29 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'chive.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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