Definition of CHIVE

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Do you want chives on your baked potato?

Recent Examples on the Web Lemon-Chive Dipping Sauce Whisk ¼ cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives, ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 2 teaspoons juice, ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard, and ¼ teaspoon garlic powder together in bowl. — NBC News, "These air fryer Brussels sprouts make the perfect healthy snack, appetizer or side dish," 10 Jan. 2020 Late in the month, fresh sage, thyme, parsley and perhaps chives are all my garden offers to enhance my cooking and cravings for flavor. — Jeanmarie Brownson, chicagotribune.com, "Keep celebrating the season with pasta dinner with pumpkin, sage and sausage," 4 Nov. 2019 Use scissors to cut the chives right on top of the finished galette. — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, "How Interesting That This Tomato Galette Could Serve 8...or 1," 16 July 2019 The most versatile include parsley, cilantro, mint, basil, dill, tarragon, chives, with less familiar members including chervil, lemon verbena and lovage, among others. — Martha Holmberg, The Denver Post, "How to push fresh herbs beyond the garnish: Use with abundance and abandon," 15 July 2019 The most versatile include parsley, cilantro, mint, basil, dill, tarragon, chives, with less familiar members including chervil, lemon verbena and lovage, among others. — Martha Holmberg, Washington Post, "How to push fresh herbs beyond the garnish: Use with abundance and abandon," 5 July 2019 Basil, chives, thyme, and other herbs also are quite happy growing in pots, which can be set in a convenient spot right outside the kitchen door. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "Everything You Need to Know About Container Gardening," 13 Aug. 2018 Some reliable selections are basil, chives, mint, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage and thyme. — Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com, "Garden is up and growing – how about yours?," 19 Sep. 2019 Drizzle yogurt sauce over eggplant and sprinkle with chickpea croutons, mint, and chives. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Salmon with Grilled Eggplant and Chickpea Croutons," 9 Aug. 2019

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“Chive.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chive. Accessed 29 January 2020.

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