: a perennial plant (Allium schoenoprasum) related to the onion and having slender leaves used as a seasoning
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And Rustic Baked Potato Soup is made with potatoes, bacon, Monterey jack cheese and chives, toped with Asiago cheese.
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Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
And the new Rustic Baked Potato Soup is made with potatoes, bacon, Monterey Jack cheese and chives, toped with asiago cheese.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
Stir in remaining salt and pepper and chives or scallions if desired.
—Stacey Ballis, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
Transfer the mashed potatoes to a serving dish and top with butter and green onions, chives or parsley.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
And the new Rustic Baked Potato Soup is made with potatoes, bacon, Monterey Jack cheese and chives, toped with asiago cheese.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
Stir in remaining salt and pepper and chives or scallions if desired.
—Stacey Ballis, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
Transfer the mashed potatoes to a serving dish and top with butter and green onions, chives or parsley.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Chive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chive. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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chive
noun
: an herb related to the onion and having leaves used as a seasoning
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