: a perennial plant (Allium schoenoprasum) related to the onion and having slender leaves used as a seasoning
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Kristen gives them tomatoes, Gail offers up chives, and Tom (of course) dictates at least one of their proteins by unveiling a pile of clams.
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Caroline Framke, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Veterinarian website Bondi Vet says foods that dogs cannot eat include chocolate, which can be fatal even in small quantities; alliums, including onion, garlic and chives; grapes, raisins and sultanas; avocado; macadamia nuts; citrus; caffeine; alcohol; nutmeg; and raw dough.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Consider growing perennial herbs such as chives, oregano, and sage which will thrive nearly year-round in much of the South.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
The crispy, tangy coating wrapped around tender chicken meat, topped with sesame seeds and chives, will inspire even those who don’t like eating skin to clean the bone.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
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Caroline Framke, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Veterinarian website Bondi Vet says foods that dogs cannot eat include chocolate, which can be fatal even in small quantities; alliums, including onion, garlic and chives; grapes, raisins and sultanas; avocado; macadamia nuts; citrus; caffeine; alcohol; nutmeg; and raw dough.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Consider growing perennial herbs such as chives, oregano, and sage which will thrive nearly year-round in much of the South.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
The crispy, tangy coating wrapped around tender chicken meat, topped with sesame seeds and chives, will inspire even those who don’t like eating skin to clean the bone.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Chive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chive. Accessed 8 Apr. 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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