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  • Chive Blossom Shrub Cocktails are drinks made with vinegar! Not for the faint of heart, they’re guaranteed to keep things interesting. This is probably going to be one of the very few recipes on my website where I caution you AGAINST making it! Shrub cocktails are already a controversial drink – they’re made with vinegar,…

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  • These Strawberry Crumble Bars are the perfect sweet treat! Made with fresh strawberries, brown sugar, and oats, they’re a simple and easy dessert for summer. One of my favorite parts of summer here in Connecticut is the bounty of produce found at my local farm stand. Whenever I see those rows of locally-grown fruits and…

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  • Irresistible and Easy Green Garlic Bread Dipping Oil! Made with flavorful extra virgin olive oil and Italian seasonings. I know I’m coming in a little late with my last spring recipe of the season (technically, spring ends June 20th). But this Green Garlic Bread Dipping Oil is TOO GOOD not to share! My husband and…

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  • Learn how to make Chive Blossom Vinegar with this easy-to-follow recipe! Use it for homemade vinaigrettes, pasta salad, and more! One of my greatest joys this spring has been my garden. Back in May, my husband and I invited over those in his family who live in CT, including three of our nieces and one…

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  • This Spicy Chickpea Cucumber Salad with Feta is a refreshing, flavorful Mediterranean dish. Perfect for potlucks and BBQs! I LOVE a fresh, crunchy salad like this for summer. I first got into this style of salad when I tried Albanian tomato salad, which is made with tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumbers, onion, feta, and sometimes olives…

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  • This Spicy, Creamy Jalapeño Sauce is made with pickled jalapeños and fresh herbs. It’s a crowd-pleasing dip for chips or dressing for salad! It probably goes without saying that I like all the recipes I post here on my blog. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be posting them, right? But every once in a while, there’s a…

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  • These Roasted Radishes with Chive Butter are the perfect spring dish! Roasted radishes taste like tender, sweet and savory bites that are full of flavor. These Roasted Radishes with Chive Butter are the cousin to my ghee-roasted radishes recipe, but with an amped-up flavor due to the sweet and savory chive butter. Roasting vegetables is…

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  • Whether you have too many chives in your garden or just love them, this spring Chive Pesto is perfect for you! Chives are one of those innocuous alliums that can get lost among their bolder cousins, like shallots or scallions. But they are a beautiful herb in their own right, and they really shine in…

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