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Fresh and Flavorful: 11 Ways to Use Fresh Garden Herbs

Don’t let those fresh garden herbs go to waste, make use of them with these 11 recipes. From creamy dips and spreads to mouthwatering pasta salads, these recipes are fresh and flavorful.

Chive Cream Cheese

Chive cream cheese in a bowl with crackers.
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Onion chive cream cheese spread comes together in five minutes with four ingredients.  Use this flavorful spread on crackers or bagels, or serve with fresh veggies such as carrots or celery sticks.  This cream cheese is much better than store-bought and made with fresh garden chives.

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Ranch Mashed Potatoes

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These creamy ranch mashed potatoes with real butter and fresh herbs are just what you’ve been looking for. With minimal ingredients and prep time, this side dish comes together quickly and leaves you reaching for more.   

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Cilantro Mayonnaise

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Cilantro mayo is a delicious condiment with the fresh flavors of cilantro and lime. This savory mayonnaise works great as a dip, sauce, or spread. It can be used to flavor sandwiches or burgers, as a dip for your favorite appetizers or chicken wings, or as a sauce for grilled chicken or beef.

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Garlic Chive Butter

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This easy garlic chive butter comes together in just a few minutes with only four simple ingredients. The creamy compound butter, filled with fresh garlic and chives, will add a burst of flavor to your next meal. Serve it with some crusty bread or baked potatoes, or add a pat of butter to a juicy grilled steak. This delicious butter will become a staple in your refrigerator with so many uses.

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Grilled Lemon Herb Chicken

Grilled chicken breast with herbs and lemon wedges.
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Grilled lemon herb chicken is quick, easy, and full of flavor. This is a delicious, versatile chicken marinated in tangy lemon and fresh garden herbs that goes with everything.

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Cheddar Chive Biscuits

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Flaky, buttery biscuits loaded with sharp cheddar cheese and fresh chives. Cheddar chive biscuits come together quickly and are the perfect addition to the dinner table.

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Lemon Dill Mayo

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Lemon dill mayo is a creamy dip, spread, or sauce that can be used to flavor your favorite appetizers or sandwiches. Made with store-bought mayonnaise, fresh dill, and lemon, this creamy dill sauce comes together in five minutes and is delicious with seafood, chicken, or vegetables.  

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Elote Pasta Salad

Pasta salad with corn, jalapeno, feta and cilantro in a bowl.
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The flavors of Mexican street corn in a delicious pasta salad. This elote pasta salad has all the components of traditional Mexican street corn mixed with tender pasta for the perfect summer side dish. Made with simple ingredients and homemade creamy dressing, this easy recipe comes together quickly and makes a large batch.  Perfect for your next BBQ or potluck. 

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Chive Blossom Vinegar

Pink vinegar in a bottle surrounded by chives.
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This savory vinegar, made with white wine vinegar and freshly picked chive blossoms, has a light onion flavor and a beautiful pink color. It is easy to make, and a bottle will keep for months. Use it on salads or chicken, sprinkle it on french fries, or use it as a bread dipper. This pretty vinegar also makes a great homemade gift.

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Intstant Pot Asparagus Risotto

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With fresh asparagus, parmesan cheese, and herbs this risotto is extra creamy and delicious. Made in the instant pot, it is ready quickly and easily.

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Sour Cream and Chive Dip

Sour cream and chive dip with chips.
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This sour cream and chive dip, made with fresh chives, is creamy, tangy, and full of flavor. A blend of sour cream and mayonnaise makes the base of this dip, which is blended with chives, garlic, and a squeeze of lemon. Better than dip from the grocery store, this dip is perfect for serving with a big bowl of chips or fresh garden veggies.

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Dill Tartar Sauce

Tartar sauce with dill in a mason jar.
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This recipe for homemade dill tartar sauce uses simple pantry ingredients and whips up in minutes. Better than store-bought this tartar sauce is nice and tangy, perfect for your next seafood night.

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