How to prepare Chives

Use scissors to snip off chive leaves. Again when preparing, snip with scissors rather than cutting with a knife.

Gather up all of the chives and hold them with one hand. With the other hand, cut no more than 1/3 of the way down from the tips. The tips will continue to grow and the plant will also produce new shoots after harvesting.

The entire chive stem can also be used by cutting at the base.