8 Fresh Chive Recipes

When you want to add the flavor of onion without it being overpowering, chives are infinitely useful in cooking. And because they're mild, you can also use them generously and enjoy the bonus of their bright green color.

This is the salad to make with tomatoes from the farmers' market or your backyard, ideally when they're still warm from the sun. The surprise is the easy homemade cheese.

Recipe: Tomato and Herb Salad with Fresh Chive Cheese

This elegant dip is easy to make--and healthy. Greek yogurt evokes the silkiness of mayo but without the fat; salmon is full of omega-3 fatty acids. Both are rich in protein and calcium.

Recipe: Smoky Salmon Chive Spread

This easy party appetizer elevates your bread-and-cheese spread from average to magnificent--and it only takes 10 minutes to put together.

Recipe: Herb Cheese Log

Using yogurt instead of mayo lightens up this chicken salad without sacrificing flavor.

Recipe: New Potato and Chicken Salad with Yogurt Chive Dressing

The secret to fluffy mashed potatoes is to let them dry out on very low heat before mashing.

Recipe: Mascarpone Chive Mashed Potatoes

Show off your garden's fresh herbs with these buttery, tender rolls.

Recipe: Chive and Thyme Pull-Apart Rolls

Smoked trout, capers, potatoes, and tart apples blend beautifully in a lemon-dill dressing. Serve alone, or with salad greens or green beans.

Recipe: Lemon-Dill Potato Salad

Enjoy the Hanukkah favorite any time of year. Flavored with chives, parsley, rosemary, and thyme, these elegant latkes make a great starter course or brunch entrée.

Recipe: Herbed Yukon Gold Potato Latkes