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Creamy Triple Onion Dip

5/31/2023

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Ingredients
  •  1 shallot, minced
  • 1 container (16 oz.) sour cream
  • 1 envelope Onion Soup Mix
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh chives, plus extra for garnish
 
Preparation
 
1.  Cook  and stir shallots in nonstick skillet on medium heat 4 min. or until tender; spoon into medium bowl.
 
2.  Add remaining ingredients; mix well.
 
3.  Garnish with remaining chives. 
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Creamy Non-Dairy Onion Soup

1/4/2023

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INGREDIENTS
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 5-6 medium sweet or yellow onions, peeled and sliced
  • 1.5 cups russet potato, peel and dice into small evenly sized pieces
  • 16.9 ounce chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon salt​
  • ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper, to taste​
  • 2-3 tablespoons coconut milk (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons chives, chopped small

PREPARATION
  1. Add olive oil, minced garlic and sliced onions to a large sauté pan. Simmer over medium heat until the onions are translucent, not brown, about 10 minutes.
  2. ​ Once the onions are translucent add the prepared potatoes, chicken broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil.
  3. Let everything simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender. Stir occasionally.
  4. ​ Once the potatoes are fork tender reduce the heat, add the lemon juice and stir until well combined.
  5. Puree the soup using an immersion or regular blender until creamy. Bring back to serving temperature.
  6. Add the coconut milk (if using) and stir until it is well combined.
  7. Top chopped fresh chives and serve immediately!​
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Blueberry and Blue Cheese Salad

7/6/2022

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This recipe compliments of Taste of Home.

Ingredients
  • 4 cups fresh arugula
  • 2 cups fresh blueberries
  • 1 cup packed fresh flat-leaf parsley sprigs
  • 1 cup loosely packed basil leaves
  • 3/4 cup coarsely chopped chives
  • 3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh tarragon
  • 1/2 cup raspberry vinaigrette
  • 1 cup salted roasted almonds

Directions
  1. In a large bowl combine the first seven ingredients.
  2. ​Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Sprinkle with almonds.
  3. ​
Nutrition Facts1 cup: 249 calories, 21g fat (4g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 368mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 8g protein.

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Bunny Deviled Eggs

4/13/2022

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 doz. hard-cooked eggs
  • 4 oz. softened cream cheese
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 Tbsp. yellow mustard
  • 1/8 tsp. onion powder
  • 4 large radishes
  • 3 pitted black olives, each cut into 16 small pieces
  • 12 fresh chives, cut into 1-inch lengths

PREPARATION
1. Cut eggs lengthwise in half. Remove yolks; place in medium bowl. Add cream cheese, mayo, mustard and onion powder; beat with mixer until blended.
2. Spoon yolk mixture into egg whites.
3. Cut both ends off each radish; cut into 24 small pieces for the bunnies' noses. Cut each of the trimmed radishes into 6 lengthwise slices, then cut each slice crosswise in half for the bunnies' ears. 
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4. Decorate eggs with radishes, olives and chives as shown in photo.


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Summer Squash and Tomato Salad

8/18/2021

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Ingredients
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1 shallot
2 tablespoons chopped basil
2 tablespoons chopped mint
2 tablespoons chopped chives
1 medium zucchini
1 medium yellow squash
¼ cup white wine vinegar
¼ cup olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste


Directions
  1. Combine 2 cups halved assorted cherry tomatoes with 1/4 cup each white wine vinegar and olive oil, 1 sliced shallot and 2 tablespoons each chopped basil, mint and chives.
  2. ​Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
  3. Thinly slice 1 each medium zucchini and yellow squash using a mandoline; spread out on a platter.
  4. ​​Top with the tomato mixture and let sit, 30 minutes.
  5. Transfer to a bowl and serve.
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Creamy Mushroom Pasta

9/4/2019

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 Serves 4
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
1 medium shallot, minced
1 lb. shitake mushrooms, sliced to ½ inch
1 cup dry white wine
1 cup chicken broth
Salt & pepper to taste
¾ cup heavy cream, room temperature
1 ½ teaspoons fresh parsley, minced
1½ teaspoons fresh chives, minced
1 lbs. fettuccini


Freshly grated Parmigiano for serving
  1. Bring a large covered pot of water to a boil
  2. ​Melt butter in a generous sized sauté pan. Add the olive oil and blend with the butter.
  3. Add the garlic and the shallots. Sauté until the garlic is fragrant and the shallots translucent.
  4. ​Add the mushrooms and sauté, stirring occasionally, until they release their moisture.
  5. Meanwhile, add the fettuccine to the boiling water and cook according to directions.
  6. ​Add the wine and the broth. Mix well. Cook over a medium heat until the sauce is reduced by a third.
  7. Slowly add the room temperature cream while continuing to stir. Reduce heat to a very low simmer.
  8. ​When the pasta is done, drain well and place it in a serving dish.
  9. Ladle the mushroom sauce over the pasta. Garnish with the parsley and chives. Serve with the cheese.


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Mixed Mushrooms Roasted in Savory

6/12/2019

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Serves 4 to 5 as a side dish
2½ to 3 lbs. mixed mushrooms, Portabello, Shitake, Maitake, any combination
½ cup good green olive oil
1 clove of garlic, pressed or minced

⅓ cup savory leaves, minced
¼ cup minced chives
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

1 cup dry white wine, divided
  1. Heat oven to 450°.
  2. De-stem and wipe mushrooms clean.
  3. In a sealable jar, mix the oil, garlic, savory, chives, salt & pepper and half the white wine. Close the jar and shake vigorously until well blended.
  4. Arrange the mushrooms in a roasting pan sufficiently large to allow each surface to be available to the basting solution and the heat of the oven.
  5. Baste the mushrooms with the oil herb mixture. Pour ¼ cup of the remaining wine into the bottom of the pan.
  6. Place roasting pan in the oven for 20 minutes.
  7. Remove the roasting pan and baste again with the oil herb mixture. Add the final ¼ cup of wine to the bottom of the roasting pan.
  8. Return the mushrooms to the oven and roast for another 10 minutes.
  9. Place mushrooms in a serving dish and serve.






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Chive Omelet

5/8/2019

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Serves 1
2 large eggs
Salt & freshly ground pepper
Splash of milk
2 tablespoons sweet butter
2 tablespoons fresh chives, minced


  1. Add eggs to a medium bowl with salt and fresh pepper. Whisk eggs until frothy.
  2. ​In a medium non-stick skillet melt butter over medium to medium low heat. Pour in eggs and tilt pan so eggs fully cover the entire pan. As eggs start to set, use a rubber spatula to drag cooked edges toward the center of pan. Tilt pan to let uncooked egg fall into the bared edge of the pan.
  3. Once the bottom is set, but top is still a little wet, sprinkle the chives on one half of omelet. Cook a minute or two, until the setting is completed. Fold other side over chive-ed side and slide omelet onto a plate.
NOTE: This recipe can be readily doubled.

VARIATIONS: 3 tablespoons of shredded cheddar can be added at the same time as the chives.
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Pea Soup with Mint

6/20/2018

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Martha Bernstein recipe
Serves: 4 to 6
 
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth, divided
6 cups fresh shelled peas (from about 6 lbs in pods) or frozen and thawed
¼ cup fresh flat leaf parsley
¼ cup fresh mint leaves
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
¼ cup crème fraîche or sour cream
2 tablespoons heavy cream or water
Chopped fresh chives
 
  1. Melt butter over medium heat in a large heavy pot.
  2. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, until softened but not brown, about 6 to 8 minutes.
  3. Add 2 cups of broth, mix well and bring to a boil.
  4. Add the peas and reduce to a gentle simmer.
  5. Cook until tender, about 5 minutes for fresh peas or 2 minutes for frozen.
  6. Remove the pot from the heat.  Add the parsley, mint and the remaining 2 cups of broth and mix well.
  7. Puree the soup in a blender or with an immersion blender until smooth.  If the soup is too thick, add additional broth or water.
  8. Season the soup to taste with salt and pepper.
  9. Whisk the crème fraîche and the heavy cream together in a small bowl.
  10. Ladle the warm soup into serving bowls, sprinkle each with chives and top with a dollop of the crème fraîche and cream mixture.
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SAUTEED LION’S MANE

3/28/2018

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Serves 2
 
1 lb. Lion’s Mane mushroom, a single piece, if possible
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons dry white wine
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
3 tablespoons minced chives
 
  1. Gently clean and slice the mushroom(s) about ¼ to ½ inch thickness
  2. Melt butter in a small sauté pan.
  3. Add wine and reduce for a minute or two.
  4. Add salt and pepper to the butter and wine, then add the sliced mushrooms, gently distributing them in the sauce.
  5. Continue to sauté them until they turn golden, then turn them over and repeat the process.
  6. Add the chives and stir without breaking the sliced mushrooms briefly.
  7. Serve immediately.
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Zucchini and Yellow Squash in Chive Butter

8/26/2015

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Recipe by Anna Gill

Serves 4

3 small or 2 medium zucchini, sliced first lengthwise and then diagonally
3 small or 2 medium yellow squash, sliced first lengthwise and then diagonally
¼ cup kosher salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
¼ to ⅓ cup minced chives


1. Drain the prepared zucchini and yellow squash in a colander sprinkled with the kosher salt.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over high heat.
3. Put the squashes into the skillet and toss gently for approximately 2 to 3 minutes, so that there is still a minor firmness to the tooth.
4. Place the squashes in a serving bowl, top with the chives and add the remaining pat of butter. Season with salt and pepper as desired and serve.
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Oven Frittata

8/25/2015

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Recipe by Anna Gill

Serves: 3 or 4

½ cup chopped ham
2 medium tomatoes, sliced into ¼ inch wide wedges
½ cup zucchini, sliced in ¼ inch slices and quartered
2 tablespoons melted butter
¼ cup chives, finely chopped
8 large eggs
½ cup milk
Salt & pepper to taste – take care if ham is salty
¼ to ½ cup shredded gruyere cheese

1 -9 inch or ceramic quiche dish or glass pie plate


1. Preheat to 375o.
2. Spread the melted butter around the dish.
3. Place tomatoes in a circular design in the dish. Likewise, place zucchini in dish. Sprinkle the ham around the dish, distributing it evenly. Place dish in the microwave at HIGH for 2 to 3 minutes.
4. In a medium mixing bowl, combine eggs, milk, salt, pepper and chives. Whip mixture with a whisk attachment in an electric mixer until well blended and a bit frothy. Pour egg mixture into dish slowly so as not to disarrange your design. Or just dump it in if you don’t care about the design.
5. Turn the temperature down to 350o. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes.
6. Gently move the rack holding the dish out sufficiently for you to sprinkle cheese atop the half set mixture and return to the oven.*
7. Bake for another 15 to 25 minutes or until center is puffed up and set.

* If the cheese is put on too early it sinks to the bottom and stays there.

VARIATIONS:
Asparagus for zucchini
Basil for chives
Parsley for chives
Monterey Jack for gruyere
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Honey-Drizzled Roast Cherries with Goat Cheese and Pistachio

8/25/2015

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Recipe by Anna Gill

30 to 34 blush or red cherries, pitted and halved
8 ounces fresh, soft goat cheese, room temperature
2 to 3 tablespoons of minced chives
3 tablespoons honey
½ cup pistachios, shelled and roughly crushed


1. Heat the oven to 350.
2. Place the cherries in a single layer on a baking pan with a rim and roast for 15 to 20 minutes. They should remain firm. Set aside to cool.
3. Whip the cheese and chives with an egg-beater or a fork until it is a soft, pliable consistency.
4. Mound a large dollop into four serving dishes or bowls, making a cavity in the center or each mound.
5. Distribute the cherries on top of each mound.
6. Drizzle with the honey.
7. Sprinkle with the crushed nuts.
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Grilled Peach, Onion and Bacon Salad with Buttermilk Dressing

8/25/2015

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Recipe by Anna Gill

Serves: 4 

For the dressing:
⅓ cup mayonnaise
⅓ cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons minced basil
2 tablespoons minced chives
Juice of ½ lemon
Salt 
Freshly ground pepper

For the salad:
8 slices of thick bacon
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1½ lbs. Vidalia onions, cut into wedge shaped pieces and skewered on grilling skewers
2 large ripe peaches, cut into eighths and skinned
Crisp lettuce leaves
Good green olive oil for basting

1. Preheat the oven to 325°.
2. Prepare a grill.
3. In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise with the, buttermilk, basil, chives and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper and refrigerate.
4. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange the bacon slices on the sheet and sprinkle with the brown sugar and cayenne.
5. Bake for about 20 minutes, until caramelized (the bacon will crisp as it cools). Let cool, then cut the bacon into bite-size pieces. 
6. Brush the onions with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill over moderate heat, turning occasionally, until softened and charred, 10 minutes.
7. Brush the peaches with olive oil and grill over moderately high heat until tender, 2 minutes.
8. In a medium bowl, toss the onions with the peaches and bacon. Add the buttermilk dressing and toss to coat.
9. Arrange the lettuce leaves on four plates. Top with the peach onion mixture and serve
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Fresh Crabmeat and Celeriac Salad with Lemon-Chive Dressing

8/25/2015

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Recipe by Anna Gill

Serves 4 for lunch

Lemon-Chive Dressing: 
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
½ teaspoon fine sea salt
1 cup light cream
1/3 cup minced chives

Crab & Celeriac Salad:
6 ounces celeriac, peeled and trimmed into matchstick pieces
6 ounces fresh crabmeat.
8 1 inch thick slices of tomato
12 lightly steamed asparagus spears
Fresh Romaine leaves

1. In a small jar, combine the lemon juice and salt. Cover and shake to dissolve the salt. Add the cream and chives, and shake to blend. Taste for seasoning. Store, covered and refrigerated, for up to one week. Shake to blend again before using.
2. Place 1 cup of the dressing in a large, shallow bowl.
3. Julienne the celeriac. This is a perfect use for a mandoline..
4. Place the cut celeriac into the bowl with the dressing. Toss to evenly coat the celeriac.
5. At serving time, place a large fine-mesh sieve over a large bowl. Transfer the celeriac to the sieve and allow any excess dressing to drain off. Place the crabmeat in a small bowl and toss with just enough of the drained dressing to evenly coat the crabmeat. Add the celeriac to the crab and toss gently.
6. Arrange the Romaine, the asparagus and the tomatoes on four serving dishes. Mound of the dressed celeriac and crab on each of 4 salad plates. Place a mound of the crabmeat on top of the celeriac.
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Farro with Chard

8/25/2015

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Recipe by Anna Gill

Serves: 6

1½ cups pearlized farro
4½ cups chicken broth
1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
1 small clove garlic crushed
½ teaspoon salt
Fresh ground black pepper
½ lb. fresh rainbow chard, well washed to remove sand
¼ cup shredded parsley
¼ cup minced chives

1. Rinse the farro in cool water for a minute or so in a fine strainer.
2. Add farro and chicken broth to a pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, until farro is tender but still firm to the bite. Drain and set aside.
3. Tear the leaves of the chard from the ribs and tear them into bite-sized pieces. Slice the ribs diagonally into 1 inch slices.
4. Pour olive oil into a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add crushed garlic, salt and pepper, sauté for a minute or two.
5. Add the chard rib slices and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the garlic clove.
6. Add the leaves (which may be voluminous but will quickly reduce in size) stir or mix gently.
7. In a good-sized serving bowl, add the cooked farro, the chard, the chives and half the parsley. Toss until well mixed. Garnish with the remaining parsley and serve.
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Farro and Tomato Salad with Fresh Herbs

8/25/2015

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Recipe by Anna Gill

Serves 6 to 8

12 oz. farro grain
4 cups cold water
2 teaspoons salt
5 or 6 medium ripe tomatoes, coarsely chopped and drained
1 cup jicama, diced
¼ cup parsley, finely shredded
½ cup chives, minced
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
¼ cup good green olive oil
Freshly ground pepper

1. Place farro, water and salt in a good sized sauce pot and place over high heat. Bring all to a boil. Reduce the heat to a steady simmer for 15 minutes, until the faro is tender but still al dente. 
2. Drain the faro. Rinse it briefly under cool water. Drain again and set aside.
3. In a separate bowl, mix the olive oil, vinegar together well.
4. Add the remaining ingredients mixing well.
5. Add the cooled farro. Toss and serve.
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Corn Chive Fritters

8/25/2015

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Recipe by Anna Gill

Serves: 4

1 egg, separated 
⅓ cup flour
⅓ cup whole milk, heated
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
2 ½ cups corn kernels
1 tablespoon minced chives, plus 1 teaspoon for garnish
2 tablespoons sweet butter

1. Beat the egg yolk and set aside.
2. Add flour, milk, salt, pepper and the beaten egg yolk to a medium sized bowl and whisk briskly until well blended.
3. Add the corn and 1 tablespoon chives to the four mixture and stir well.
4. In a separate bowl, beat the egg white with a clean whisk until it is stiff but not dry.
5. Gently fold the egg white into the corn mixture.
6. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a hot skillet.
7. Spoon the batter into the skillet in round shaped fritters approximately 4 inch in diameter. Cook until the underside is a golden brown then turn gently. Cook the underside again until golden brown. Repeat with the additional butter as needed. 
8. Place each fritter on the serving plate; sprinkle with the remaining chives and serve immediately.
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Creamy Parsnip and Leek Soup with Bacon and Chives

8/25/2015

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Recipe by Anna Gill

Serves: 7 - 8

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 
3 large leeks (about 2 cups, coarsely chopped 
4 cups chicken broth
2 ½ pounds parsnips, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks 
2 large sprigs of fresh thyme
½ cup half and half
1 cup milk 
Salt and freshly ground pepper
4 slices thick bacon, pan-cooked or microwaved crisp, drained and crumbled
3 heaping tablespoons minced chives

1. Melt the butter in a large soup pot with one tablespoon of olive oil over low heat. Add the leeks and cook gently until softened, about 5 minutes.
2. Add the broth, parsnipsand thyme to the soup pot, bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a steady simmer and cover. Cook for approximately 30 minutes, until the parsnips are very tender.
3. Remove thyme sprigs
4. Working carefully and in batches with the hot liquid, puree the soup in a blender or processor until very smooth. Transfer each batch of soup to a single clean soup pot.
5. Whisk in the half and half and the milk. Bring to a simmer over low to moderate heat, stirring frequently.
6. Season the soup with salt and pepper and ladle into bowls. Garnish with the bacon and chives before serving. 

ADVANCED PREP: The soup can be refrigerated overnight. Reheat gently. 
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