The garden has started to burst forth with life as it does every June. One of the first herbs to flower are the chives which line a portion of the stone wall. When I was pregnant with Iley our midwife gifted us chive plants and a raspberry plant she separated from her garden. Such a gift to still see them growing 7 years later.
Chives belong to the allium family and produce beautiful purple ball clusters of little pointed bell-shaped blossoms. And yes, they taste just like the tender green chive shoots. They are perfect to use as a garnish for savory dishes but only last for a few weeks each spring. The good news is they dry and preserve easily so you can harvest and store them long after their season has ended.
4 Delicious Uses for Chive Flowers
Chive Infused Vinegar
This simple and easy recipe for homemade chive blossom vinegar makes a lovely gift when packaged into pretty bottles. Get the recipe here.
Chive Blossom Finishing Salt
Add chive blossoms to flaky sea salt to make your own herbal finishing salt. Package them into glass spice jars to give as gifts! Get the recipe here.
Chive Blossom Cashew Cream Cheese
Add chive blossoms and chopped chives to this easy homemade 3-ingredient vegan cream cheese recipe for a tasty spread! Get the recipe here.
Chive Blossom Sourdough Discard Crackers
Chive blossoms are the perfect flavorful addition to these rustic sourdough discard crackers. Get the recipe here.
Bailey says
Hi! I have a question about your cashew cheese recipe: can it be made with a dairy yogurt? I’m not a vegan but I am a big fan of cashew cheese, so I’d love to make some without having to buy a non-dairy yogurt for this recipe. Thank you!!
Kaity Farrell says
Hi Bailey! Thanks for your question! I haven't tried it with dairy yogurt but I don't see why it wouldn't work. As long as the yogurt has live active cultures it should do its thang! Just make sure it is plain and unsweetened. Have fun with this recipe - I am addicted, haha! xoxo
Amy Beth says
Another lovely recipe share; ?
Kaity Farrell says
Thank you so much Amy Beth!!! xx Kaity