5 Smart Uses for Chive Blossoms

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A perk of fresh chives is the bonus of cheery, purple flowers that not only look good but are tasty, too. Over on the Hotline, jessicamclement shared that she's growing chives; now she wonders what to do with the blossoms. You all came up with 5 great ideas:

1) Make chive blossom butter, as lastnightsdinner likes to do.
2) Put little bunches of the blossoms in bud vases, says SMSF.
3) Use them as a garnish on simple pasta dishes. PieceOfLayerCake suggests cacio e pepe.
4) Try a springtime omelet with chopped chives and chive blossoms, says luvcookbooks.
5) Lightly grill them and serve them alongside a steak, as aargersi does.

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