: a perennial plant (Allium schoenoprasum) related to the onion and having slender leaves used as a seasoning
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If you’re paralyzed with indecision, just grab a piping-hot chive pie or a bag of massive pillowy pork buns to go.
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Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 21 Nov. 2025
While some recipes are sweeter, this one leans on garlic, chives, and thyme for a more savory version.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2025
Additionally, onions, garlic, and chives contain organosulphoxides—compounds that can poison canines when consumed in large amounts.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
Beat eggs with a splash of milk, pour into a buttered pan, and top with the bacon, potatoes, and fresh chives.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025
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Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 21 Nov. 2025
While some recipes are sweeter, this one leans on garlic, chives, and thyme for a more savory version.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2025
Additionally, onions, garlic, and chives contain organosulphoxides—compounds that can poison canines when consumed in large amounts.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
Beat eggs with a splash of milk, pour into a buttered pan, and top with the bacon, potatoes, and fresh chives.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Chive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chive. Accessed 30 Nov. 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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