How to Use tarragon in a Sentence

tarragon

noun
  • The tarragon and ginger cut through the sweetness of the fruit.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Stir in the beans, tarragon and lemon zest, and remove from the heat.
    Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2021
  • Add the dressing, tarragon and mint to the salad and toss to coat.
    San Antonio Express-News, 11 July 2018
  • In a perfect world, there’d be tarragon, mint and chives in the mix.
    Melissa Clark, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2020
  • Add the white wine, then add a sprig of thyme and tarragon and reduce for a minute.
    Natalie B. Compton, GQ, 28 Feb. 2018
  • Sauté the beans with oil and garlic, or serve them creamed with a touch of tarragon.
    Noelle Carter, latimes.com, 13 Apr. 2018
  • While the pizzas bake, halve the blackberries and pick the tarragon leaves from the stem.
    Cincinnati.com, 14 Feb. 2018
  • Ripe red fruit in the mouth as well as slight tarragon and chocolate.
    Tom Mullen, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2023
  • Stir in the tarragon and lemon zest and season to taste with salt and pepper.
    Star Tribune, 9 Apr. 2021
  • The dressing is livened up with the addition of the zest and juice of a lemon and chopped fresh tarragon.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Remove the rosemary sprig from the stew and gently stir in the tarragon.
    Carlos Frías, miamiherald, 11 Apr. 2016
  • Add .5 oz fresh tarragon (whole sprigs, ripped in half).
    Sarah Baird, GQ, 12 June 2017
  • Tangy goat cheese, tarragon, and lemon zest kept the frittatas bright.
    NBC News, 16 Mar. 2020
  • The tarragon perfumes the bird’s flesh and mingles with its meaty juices.
    Melissa Clark, idahostatesman, 4 May 2017
  • Add the olives, capers, and tarragon and mix to combine.
    Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 26 June 2017
  • In the middle are herby and earthy notes of cedar leaves, tarragon and clary sage.
    Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Nov. 2022
  • Add the shallots and tarragon to the egg yolks and mix together.
    Susan Selasky, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2022
  • Chop half the tarragon leaves (about 3 T), and, in a small bowl, stir to combine with the mustard; set aside.
    Daniel Boulud, ELLE Decor, 3 Oct. 2013
  • For herbs, think dill, tarragon and chives along with parsley, cilantro and mint.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 27 Apr. 2021
  • Dress the greens with the grapefruit-tarragon vinaigrette.
    Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, 19 June 2018
  • Roughly chop the tarragon and/or remove thyme leaves from the stem.
    Jose Cuadros, Philly.com, 29 June 2018
  • Garten grows a plethora of herbs in her garden, from sage and chives to thyme and tarragon.
    Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com, 15 July 2021
  • Stir in the tarragon and parsley and season to taste with cayenne, salt, and pepper.
    Daniel Boulud As Told To Michele Humes, ELLE Decor, 26 Oct. 2020
  • Stir in the cream tarragon, and remaining ½ teaspoon of salt and pour the sauce over the chicken.
    Alex Hitz, House Beautiful, 7 Aug. 2014
  • Turn off heat and add anise pod, tarragon, lemon peel and pepper.
    Kevin Hopper, idahostatesman, 12 Dec. 2017
  • At the restaurant, Williamson says, the kitchen often swaps in a mix of parsley, tarragon and dill for cilantro.
    Becky Krystal, Twin Cities, 9 July 2019
  • Add the shallots to the sides of the pot, and toss the tarragon and cubes of bread over them, leaving the chicken mostly exposed.
    Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2021
  • Stir in the chopped egg whites, parsley, tarragon and 3 tablespoons of the oil from the skillet.
    Christopher Kimball, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2022
  • Serve it with rice tossed with some lemon zest, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh tarragon and green peas.
    Andrews McMeel Syndication, arkansasonline.com, 19 June 2024
  • Cool and sprinkle with a bit more tarragon before serving.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 3 May 2024

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